OBITUARIES
Elbert "Les" Knight
Jun 26, 2016
Dr. E. Leslie Knight, 72 Exercise Physiologist/ College Professor Dr. Les Knight, 72, passed away on June 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Les was born November 3, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of William Leslie and Wynelle Chapman Knight. As a youth, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and later encouraged his...
Ernestine "Tina" Marie Tuggle
Jun 23, 2016
Ernestine (Tina) Marie Tuggle, Born 1-7-35 in Lakeland, FL Tina took her last breath on 6-23-16 at 6:50 am due to heart failure. She was in the loving presence of her family and Good Sheperd Hospice when she passed. Tina was 81 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbridge & Marguerite Davis; her daughter, Karen...
Linda Faye Coleman
Jun 21, 2016
Linda Faye Leavens Coleman, 70 of Lakeland passed away June 21, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born on April 13, 1946. She was a homemaker and bartender at AFC. She is survived by her loving husband Clifford Coleman, daughter, Elaine Nichols, son, Jason Leavens, three grandchildren Tiffany Guy, Cheasley and Anthony Lancia, four great grandchildren, her sister,...
Mary Agnes Dennie
Jun 19, 2016
Mary Agnes Dennie, 90 High School Teacher Mulberry- Mrs. Mary Agnes Dennie died on June 19, 2016 at her home. She was born January 24, 1926 in Beaver, West Virginia. Mary held degrees from Concord College and West Virginia University. She taught high school English for 37 years in Raleigh and Kanawha Counties in West Virginia. She was also...
Norman Etgen
Jun 13, 2016
Norman P. Etgen, 84 Lakeland - Norman P. Etgen passed away on June 13, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Health Center at peace in the company of family. He was born to John Etgen and Blendine Williams-Etgen on April 12, 1932 in Delphos, OH. He served in the U. S. Army from 1952, during the Korean War and was honorably...
Delores Vogel
Jun 13, 2016
Delores Ann Vogel of Lakeland passed away peacefully June 13 after battling cancer and renal disease. Her devoted husband of 52 years, Phillip, was at her side. Born April 4, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Ind., Delores lived in Allentown and St. Mary""s, Pa., and Berkeley Heights, N.J., before moving to Lakeland in 1974. She worked for several local companies...
Barbara Rose Paul
Jun 11, 2016
Barbara Rose Paul, 49 LPN Lakeland- Barbara Rose Paul died on June 11, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Health Center. She was born August 29, 1966 in Sandusky, Ohio. Barbara took a lot of joy rooting for and watching the Buccaneers and the Seminoles. Survivors include her parents, Ernest and Donna Ensign, daughter, Alyssa Trisch, son, Nicholas Paul, grandson, Kaidan...
Martha M. Langston
Jun 10, 2016
Martha Morton Langston, 93, longtime resident of Lakeland, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2016. She was born on February 20, 1923 to Alta and David Morton and grew up in Niles, Ohio. She was valedictorian of her senior class at McKinley High School. She went on to receive a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.A. from Syracuse...
Evelyn Wolfe Tobias
Jun 8, 2016
Pending Service: 06/11/2016 Estates at Carpenters 1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL 33809
Laurie Herbert Britain
Jun 7, 2016
Lakeland " Laurie Herbert Britain, born 10/2/1925 in Shreveport, LA., to Sarah Anita Johns Britain and Levi Herbert Britain. He enlisted into the Marine Corp on August 31, 1943 and served as rifle marksman, field signal school, and second marine division. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. He was also at Nagasaki, Japan...
Roseann Veronica Gehringer
Jun 6, 2016
Roseann Veronica Gehringer, 78, of Lakeland, passed away Monday, June 6. She was born on March 29, 1938 in Charleroi, PA to the late George and Ann Heisler. Roseann loved to garden, planting flowers and vegetables alike. She enjoyed playing bingo and bowling with friends and family. Roseann dedicated many hours to the American Legion Auxiliary at Post #4...
Paul Jelskis
Jun 5, 2016
LAKELAND - Paul Robert Jelskis, 62, died Sunday June 5, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Holden Massachusetts, but moved back to central FL in 1960. He owned his own construction business for several years and managed Eagleridge Kennels with his brother Dennis Williams. He was an avid people and animal lover...
Edgar Hall
Jun 4, 2016
Edgar (Ed) Hall began "Travelling West"" on June 3rd at 89 years of age. He was a warm, generous soul who possessed much humor. Ed was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and raised four sons with Kathryn (married 53 years) in Vienna, VA. The last 28 years, he enjoyed living in Lakeland, FL""s Sandpiper retirement community. Granddaughters Kelcie (21) and...
James John Eager
Jun 3, 2016
James J. Eager DBA/Fed Ex Lakeland - James J. Eager passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1959 in Springfield, Massachusetts. James enjoyed scuba diving and was active in the Boy Scouts for many years. He received his Silver Beaver Award on April 9, 2016 from the Gulf Ridge Council. He was very...
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