OBITUARIES

Mary E. Napoletan

Mary E. Napoletan

Jul 11, 2014

Mary E. Napoletan, 92 Realtor Lakeland " Mary E. Napoletan passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2014 due to natural causes. Mary was born on September 5, 1921, in Schenectady, NY. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Joseph A. Napoletan; sisters, Carmela Mirabile and Ann Catalfamo; brothers, Dominick and Anthony Catalfamo. She is survived...

Richard Benton (Dick) Turnbull, Sr.

Richard Benton (Dick) Turnbull, Sr.

Jul 1, 2014

Lakeland- Dick Turnbull died on July 1, 2014 at Lakeland Hospice House of complications from cancer. He was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1934 to Clara Howard Turnbull and Thomas Turnbull III. He was the youngest of three children, and as a youth enjoyed spending his summers in the Adirondacks swimming, hiking and boating. Dick attended prep...

Herman Christ Templin

Herman Christ Templin

Jun 30, 2014

Herman Christ Templin of Lakeland passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2014. He was the first of three children born in Lakeland on January 8, 1927 to John and Hedwig Templin. Herman is survived by his two sons, Jon H. Templin of Keystone Heights, Florida, H. Scott Templin of Austin, Texas and his wife Tammy Templin; one grandchild, Seth...

Carl P. Jensen, Jr.

Carl P. Jensen, Jr.

Jun 27, 2014

CARL P. JENSEN JR., 88 LAKELAND - Carl P. Jensen Jr. of Lakeland passed away at his home from natural causes on Friday June 27, 2014. He was 88. He was born on Nov. 7 1925 in Sanborn, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents Carl P. & Eria Jensen. Carl graduated from LaSalle High School, Niagara...

Marylouise Sanborn

Marylouise Sanborn

Jun 25, 2014

MaryLouise Sanborn, 90 Registered Nurse MaryLouise Sherertz Sanborn passed away from natural causes on June 25, 2014 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Tiger Bay, Florida on November 17, 1923 to Bert and Josephine Garcia Sherertz. MaryLouise is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Harold M .Sanborn, her parents, and her brothers Horace, Marvin and...

Lonnie Lee Mckneely

Lonnie Lee Mckneely

Jun 24, 2014

LONNIE LEE McKNEELY, 92 Lakeland- Lonnie Lee McKneely, age 92, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 due to pancreatic cancer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 23, 1921. Lonnie Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Elon and Lonnie Smith, and her brothers, Donald, Benny, Frank, and Wayne Smith. She is survived by her...

Kathryn Joanne " Jody" Stemm

Kathryn Joanne " Jody" Stemm

Jun 23, 2014

Kathryn Joanne ""Jody"" Stemm, 85 Lakeland- Kathryn Joanne "" Jody "" Stemm, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeland, FL, from heart failure on Monday June 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband and high-school sweetheart, John D. (Jack) Stemm. She is survived by her daughter Susan Stemm Weilbacher (Kevin), son William H....

Reverend Doctor William Clayton Richardson

Reverend Doctor William Clayton Richardson

Jun 21, 2014

Lakeland " William Clayton Richardson, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2014 due to heart failure. He was born on November 14, 1931 in Panama City, FL to Alberta and William Clayton Richardson, Sr. William graduated from Southeastern College and received a BA degree from Columbia Bible College in South Carolina. He received a Master...

Ruth C. Williamson

Ruth C. Williamson

Jun 19, 2014

Ruth C. Williamson 84 years of age; died June 19, 2014 as result of heart failure. There will be no services. Ruth was a long time preschool owner and child care provider in Lakeland. Mrs. Williamson is survived by her daughters Sheila Holton and Angie Brooks; Son, Lennis Williamson, and Daughter-in-law Janice Williamson; seven grandchildren""s and three great grandchildren....

James Smeenge

James Smeenge

Jun 15, 2014

JAMES SMEENGE January 14,1913 - June 15, 2014 James ""Jim"" Smeenge, age 101, went to be with the Lord, June 15, 2014 from natural causes. Jim was born in Portage, MI. and raised in Holland, MI. where he married Joan Knoll. They moved to Miami in the 40""s where Jim owned and operated a service station. They moved again...

Carl Henry Austin

Carl Henry Austin

Jun 15, 2014

Carl Henry Austin passed away on June 15, 2014 at his residence in Lutz. Carl was born on October 5, 1948, in St. Louis Missouri, to Jackson and Phyllis Austin. He grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri. Carl earned a Bachelor""s Degree in radio broadcasting from USF. He also served in the U.S. Army for two years during the...

Chester L. Hudson

Chester L. Hudson

Jun 13, 2014

Chester L. Hudson, 78, of Lakeland passed away on June 13, 2014 of heart failure. Chester was born in Cordele, GA on February 7, 1936. He served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict. He is survived by his wife Mary of 38 years; Son Mark J. Hudson ( Lisa); Daughter Monica L. Caraballo; brother Billy T. Hudson;...

Homer Hooks

Homer Hooks

Jun 10, 2014

Homer Hooks, 93 Consultant Public Affairs Homer Hooks, Lakeland, FL, passed away on June 10, due to heart failure. He was 93. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a leader in the citrus and phosphate industries, an active member of many civic and cultural organizations, and a true friend to many. Homer was born on January 10,...

Lorraine Stanislowski

Lorraine Stanislowski

Jun 5, 2014

Lorraine Gertrude Stanislowski, 94 Teletypist Mulberry- Mrs. Lorraine Gertrude Stanislowski, 94, of Mulberry passed away on June 5, 2014 of natural causes. She was born on December 4, 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her first husband James Leonard Forrest. She is survived by her husband Joseph, 5 children, 1 sister and many grandchildren and...

Jerry Jolicoeur

Jerry Jolicoeur

Jun 4, 2014

Jerry Jolicoeur, 77 Lakeland- He was born on November 26, 1936 in Torrington, Connecticut and returned to the Father on June 4th, 2014, due to heart failure. Preceded by two loving wives, Janice Wilcox Jolicoeur and Judith Fleming Jolicoeur. Jerry is survived by his brother Edward Jolicoeur and his wife, Arlene, of Ft. Myers FL; son, Jeffrey K. Jolicoeur...

Sandra Myers Honeycutt

Sandra Myers Honeycutt

Jun 1, 2014

Sandra Myers Honeycutt Sandra Myers Honeycutt died peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2014 due to complications from cancer. She was 69. Born November 28, 1944, Sandi was a native of St. Louis, Missouri, but lived the life of an ""army brat,"" growing up in Yokohama, Japan; Keflavik, Iceland; and Balboa, Panama Canal Zone. She graduated from Deland High School...

Ernest Edward Snider Jr.

Ernest Edward Snider Jr.

Jun 1, 2014

Ernest Edward Snider, Jr., 61 Lakeland: Ernest Edward Snider, Jr., 61, of Lakeland, died on June 1, 2014 from heart failure. He was born on September 7, 1952 in Plant City, Florida. He is survived by his daughter Angela Lynn McNabb, son Kurt Edward Snider, daughter Sondra Beth Snider; father Ernest Edward Snider, Sr. and mother Loyce Rajk, fianc""...

Melba B. Gray

Melba B. Gray

May 29, 2014

Melba B. Gray, 85 Publix Super Markets, Inc. Melba B. Gray of Lakeland, FL passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at home due to cancer surrounded by her family. She was 85. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Edward Gray, Sr., brother, Robert Van Barwick, Jr. and her sister, Sarah Dockery. She is survived by...

Shirrill B. Sigrist

Shirrill B. Sigrist

May 26, 2014

Shirrill B. Sigrist, 79 Shirrill B. Sigrist, 79, died on May 26, 2014. He was born in Bridgeport, OH on February 12, 1935. Shirrill was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles E. Sigrist. He is survived by his wife Sharon; Son Scott E. Sigrist (Marcie) of Toledo, OH; daughter...

Virginia E. Smith Stum

Virginia E. Smith Stum

May 22, 2014

Virginia E. Smith Stum, 93 Lakeland- Virginia E. Smith Stum was born on August 9, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Mr. & Mrs. James M. English. She went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2014 due to heart failure. Virginia was preceded in death by her husbands, Harvey A. Smith and Dr. Charles W. Stum. She...