OBITUARIES
Mary Nafziger Ashoff
Feb 8, 2015
Mary Nafziger Ashoff 99 Mary Nafzinger Ashoff died Sunday, Feb. 8 at Highlands Lake Center. Mary grew up in Davenport, Fl. Graduating from Haines City High School. She was executive secretary at Florida Citrus Commission in Lakeland. She played the organ and piano for Sunday school classes at First Presbyterian Church, Where she was a member. In her later...
Tyler Robert Mcqueen
Feb 8, 2015
Tyler Robert McQueen, a life-long resident of Lakeland, Fl. died unexpectedly on February 8, 2015, at the age of 22. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 22, 1992. A graduate of Lakeland High School, he attended Tallahassee Community College. He was active in all types of sports activities. On December 14th, 2011, he welcomed the birth of...
Thomas Coyle
Jan 31, 2015
Thomas Coyle, 73, died Jan. 31 of heart failure. Survived by wife, Alice, 3 children & 2 step children. Memorial service Thurs, Feb. 5 at 2pm Victory Church, Lakeland. Service: Victory Church 1401 Griffin Road, Lakeland, FL 33810

Ki Yeon Eom
Jan 30, 2015
Ki Yeon Eom, 77, of Lakeland, died on January 30, 2015 from complications from pneumonia. He was born on February 9, 1937, in Yong In, South Korea. A viewing will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 5-8PM in the Tribute Center at Heath Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10AM...
Roy Bates Tye Sr.
Jan 29, 2015
Roy Bates Tye Sr., 89 Roy Bates Tye, Sr. " Lakeland, Fla. Mr. Roy B. Tye went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2015. He was born November 21, 1925 in Vidalia, Georgia. He was 89 years old. He began his working career with Seaboard Coast Line railroad in Georgia. He spent many years as an electrical...
Todd J. "Tj" Vail
Jan 28, 2015
Todd J. ""TJ"" Vail, 51 Security Officer Lakeland - Todd J. "TJ" Vail, 51, of Lakeland, FL., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. TJ was born in Loveland, Ohio on September 25, 1963 to Alice (Webber) & Chuck Vail. He was a security officer with the US Securities Co. and his greatest passion was fishing....
Johanna Margaret Emory
Jan 28, 2015
Johanna M. Emory, 84 Registered Nurse Lakeland: Johanna M. Emory, 84, of Lakeland, died on January 28, 2015 from complications from sepsis. She was born on November 14, 1930 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Johanna was a member of St. Joseph""s Catholic Church here in Lakeland. She also served as Eucharistic minister to the sick, and was a volunteer and board...
Helen Erb Murphy Roberts
Jan 26, 2015
Helen M. Roberts, 97 Lakeland " Helen Erb Murphy Roberts was born on January 25, 1918. Helen died from natural causes on Monday, January 26, 2015. She was born in Middletown, Ohio. She moved to the West Palm Beach, Florida area when she was 10 years old. She attended the Florida State College for Women and graduated from the...
Terry Lee Butt
Jan 22, 2015
Terry Lee Butt, 61 Lakeland - Terry Lee Butt, 61, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was killed in a plane crash, a twin engine Piper Apache, in Lakeland, Florida. Terry was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, December 4, 1953. Terry graduated from McLean High School, McClean, Virginia, in 1971. Since the early 1990's, his career has been in...
William G. (Jerry) Johnson
Jan 21, 2015
William G. (Jerry) Johnson, 80 Lineman Supervisor LAKELAND--William G. (Jerry) Johnson, 80 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, from cancer. He was born in Reform, AL, on May 21, 1934. Jerry came to Lakeland 26 years ago after retiring from Florida Power & Light as Lineman Supervisor with 32 years in Miami, FL and Arcadia, FL. Jerry, also,...
Beatrice Lorraine Dierling
Jan 21, 2015
Beatrice Lorraine Dierling, 90 Beatrice Lorraine Dierling, born April 24th 1924 in Minneapolis, MN. to Syrian Phillip Dierling and Beatrice Robin Dierling went to her heavenly father on at the age of 90 on January 21st. She is survived by her sisters Judy Rolfe and Mary Dierling, nephews Mark and Greg Dierling, and Philip Rolfe and niece Kristie Rolfe....
James Clinton Flynn
Jan 18, 2015
James Clinton Flynn, 93 Lakeland - Flynn, James Clinton, ""JC"", 93, passed away at his Lakeland home on January 18, 2015 of natural causes. JC was born in Tampa, Florida on August 15, 1921. A World War II Navy Veteran, JC served aboard a USN schooner, hauling vital supplies between Florida and Cuba. As a radio man, he handled...
Joyce C. Satterwhite
Jan 16, 2015
Joyce C. Satterwhite Teacher & Social Worker Lakeland - Joyce Satterwhite passed away at the age of 86, on January 16, 2015, from complications of pneumonia. She was born on July 2, 1928, in Lawrenceville, Georgia and lived in Lakeland since 1980. She is predeceased by her husband William A. Satterwhite, Jr. Joyce is survived by four daughters, six...
Anastasia C. Morrow
Jan 13, 2015
Anastasia C. Morrow, 83 Lake Morton Retirement Home Lakeland: Anastasia C. Morrow, 83, Lakeland, went into the loving arms of our Lord, on January 13, 2015 from heart failure. She was born on November 26, 1931 in Cazzerta, Italy. She was a member of St. Joseph""s Catholic Church of Lakeland, and also was the owner and operator of Lake...
Betty Ann Williams
Jan 12, 2015
Betty Ann (Clapp) Williams, 94, of Kathleen passed from this world into eternal rest on Monday January 12, 2015 from natural causes. She joins her Lord and Savior, her husband Charles, her brother Ralph Durham and her parents Bonnie and Henry O. Clapp in their Heavenly abode. Her son, Keith, daughter in-law Denise, one grandson, Ryan, daughter Dena, two...
Sherri Lynn Bennett
Jan 11, 2015
Sherri Lynn Bennett, 48 Daycare Teacher Lakeland " Sherri Lynn Bennett, 48 of Lakeland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11 from diabetes. She was born on October 18, 1966, in Columbus, Indiana. She worked in the church nursery at Carpenters Home Church. Sherri was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She had a big generous...
Paul Richard Shetler
Jan 10, 2015
Paul Richard Shetler March 3, 1944 - January 10, 2015 Paul Richard Shetler, 70, of Lakeland, Fl passed away Saturday January 10, 2015. He was born March 3, 1944 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Paul was retired from Watkins Trucking Company as well as the United States Army. He was an avid collector of stamps and coins and also enjoyed hunting....
Ramon E. Griggs
Jan 10, 2015
RAMON E. GRIGGS, 86 LAKELAND - Ramon 'Ray' Eugene Griggs, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 10, 2015, due to cancer. Ray was born in Lakewood, NJ, at his parent's home on June 10, 1928, to G. Clinton and Blanche Clayton Griggs. Ramon was a hard worker and it can be said without exaggeration that he...
John W. Connelly Sr.
Jan 6, 2015
John W. Connelly Sr., 82 Lakeland - John W. Connelly, Sr. 82, passed away January 6, 2015 at home from complications of MDS and heart problems. He was born September 19, 1932 in National Park, N.J. to James and Mary Connelly. Known to his family as Jack, he was the fourth of six children. A graduate of Haddon Heights...
Sandra Susan Crews Kirkhart
Jan 3, 2015
Sandra Susan Crews Kirkhart, 64 Music Teacher Lakeland " Sandra Susan Crews Kirkhart was born on July 24, 1950 to Winnie and Frank Crews in Wauchula, Florida. Susan was a joy to her parents, she grew up running and climbing trees and took piano lessons. Her family moved to Safety Harbor, Florida when she completed 4th grade. She loved...
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