OBITUARIES
Cadence Ann Melby
Mar 16, 2014
Cadence Ann Melby, 8 Lakeland " Cadence Ann Melby passed away on March 16, 2014 due to Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Her favorite things included music, movies, laughing, Ninja Turtles, Sponge Bob, playing with her favorite dolls, and eating. Cadence had dreams of becoming a chef and owning her own restaurant. She wanted to get married and have 2 kids...
Betty Lou Woods
Mar 16, 2014
BETTY LOUWOODS, 83 LAKELAND - Betty Lou Woods, age 83, of Lakeland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 16, 2014, due to complications from a fall. Betty was born in Winter Haven, on December 30, 1930, to Delmar and Edna O\'Connor, and was a resident of Lakeland for more than 50 years. She retired from GTE...
Marcia Monts De Oca - Keesee
Mar 14, 2014
Marcia Monts De Oca " Keesee, 62 Homemaker Lakeland " Marcia Monts De Oca " Keesee passed on March 14, 2014 at Bartow Regional Medical Center at the age of 62 due to a stroke, surrounded by her family. Marcia was born in Lakeland, Florida and was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Marcia is survived by her husband,...
Joel Lynn Allen
Mar 11, 2014
Lakeland- Joel L. Allen, 64, was born August 3, 1949 and passed away on March 11, 2014 due to cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving family. A viewing will be held Monday, March 17, 2014 from 5-7pm at Heath Funeral Chapel and a service will be held Tuesday, March 18,...
Bertha Waunita Orff Wood
Mar 7, 2014
BERTHA WAUNITA ORFF WOOD 1941-2014 LAKELAND, FL " Bertha Waunita Orff Wood, 72, passed away peacefully, March 7, in her home after her long brave battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1941. She was raised in Thomaston, Maine where she attended Georges Valley High School. Shortly after, she met the love of her life and married William...
Naomi Deane "Dixie" Keen
Mar 6, 2014
Naomi Deane ""Dixie"" Keen, 92 Naomi Deane ""Dixie"" Keen, age 92 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her daughter""s home in Tennessee from natural causes. She was born November 27, 1921 in Florahome, Florida; the daughter of the late Eugene F. and Hazel L. (Wistner) Fortman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great...
Patricia A. Callihan
Mar 5, 2014
Patricia A. Callihan, 79 Homemaker Lakeland " Patricia A. Callihan, 79, was born April 6, 1934 in Spokane, WA and passed away March 5, 2014 due to renal failure. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, William V. Callihan. She is survived by her three sons, Patrick, David, and Kevin Callihan. A service will be held on March...
Mary A. Morris
Mar 2, 2014
Lakeland - Mary Kuchta Morris, 89, went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Sunday March 2, 2014 due to Respiratory complications. She was born to the late Frank and Mary Kuchta, August 3, 1924 in Greensburg, Pa. Mary married Jack Morris on May 31, 1946, and they lived in PA and LA before retiring to Lakeland, Florida in...
Cathryn Lynn Cruz
Feb 27, 2014
Cathryn Lynn Cruz, 62 Lakeland- Cathryn Lynn Cruz, 62, passed away on February 27, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 20, 1951. She was a veteran of the United States Navy, and continued to support her country as a civilian, working at various army installations until retiring in 2004....
John R. Gaines
Feb 25, 2014
John Richard Gaines, 68, Lakeland - John Richard Gaines, 68, was born in Lakeland to Doris Freeman Gaines and George Livingston Gaines on September 23, 1945 and passed away on February 25, 2014 due to colon cancer. He was pre-deceased by his mother, father and older brother Walter Douglas Gaines. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Brown Gaines...
Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski
Feb 24, 2014
Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski, 89 Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski, 89, died on February 24, 2014 from natural causes. She was born to Attorney Stanley J. Brzeski and adored mother Emily C. Brzeski. She moved to Elmira, NY as the bride of the late Dr. Edwin P. Krzesinski where she lived for 60 years. She enjoyed the remainder of her...
R. Harold Grizzard
Feb 23, 2014
R. Harold Grizzard, 98 H & M Realty R. Harold Grizzard was born in Winchester, TN May 27, 1915 to Thomas Marshall and May Sanders Grizzard and passed away February 23, 2014 due to natural causes. He was raised in Cowan, TN, graduated from Winchester High School, and attended the University of the South at Suwannee, TN, for two...
Bruce Gladstone Baker
Feb 22, 2014
Bruce Gladstone Baker 81 CEO of Employee Insurance Benefits of Florida LAKELAND, FL - Bruce G. Baker, 81, went home to the Lord February 22, 2014 due to complications from a heart attack at Lakeland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Bruce is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years Barbara, son Scott (Carla), daughter Brenda,...
Margaret L. "Peggy" Doddridge
Feb 21, 2014
Margaret L. ""Peggy"" Doddridge, 90, Homemaker Lakeland- Mrs. Margaret Louise ""Peggy"" Doddridge, 90, of Lakeland passed away of natural causes on Friday, she was the only child of Cecil and Adrian Woodall. She has been a resident of The Estates at Carpenters for the past twenty years and a member of First United Methodist Church. Peggy was a graduate...
Lorraine Estelle Difalco
Feb 19, 2014
Lorraine Estelle DiFalco, 87 Lakeland " Lorraine DiFalco passed away on February 19, 2014 due to complications from dementia. She was born on March 27, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Thomas and Josephine Glynn. Lorraine resided there until 2003 and then relocated to Lakeland, FL. Lorraine was married to George DiFalco for 66 years. She worked as a seamstress...
Mark Lane Mullins
Feb 19, 2014
Mark Lane Mullins, 58 E.P.R. Inc. Lakeland " Mark Lane Mullins, 58, was born on October 19, 1955 and passed away on February 19, 2014 at his home due to heart failure. Mark was from Goshen, OH. He was owner of E.P.R. Inc. in Mulberry, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the...
Ruth Ora White
Feb 12, 2014
Polk City " Ruth Ora White, age 70, passed away on February 12, 2014 due heart failure. She was born September 27, 1943 in Barton, NY and raised in Leraysville, PA. Ruth is survived by her Mother, 2 sons, 6 siblings, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Joan Fullerton
Feb 7, 2014
Joan Fullerton, 79 Lakeland " Joan Fullerton, 79, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014. Born Joan Marie Weaver on January 25, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA, she grew up and married her high school sweetheart, Russ Fullerton. Married for 59 years they shared a life together. Moving from Punxsutawney to Lock Haven, PA in 1955 they raised two daughters. She...
John Garner Riley, Jr.
Feb 5, 2014
John Garner Riley, Jr. 61 Finance Manager Lakeland- Mr. John Garner Riley, Jr., died on February 5, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center after a long battle with early onset Alzheimer""s disease, surrounded by his family. He was born in Lakeland on July 4, 1952. He attended all of his schooling in Lakeland and graduated from the University of...
John F. Mumm
Feb 5, 2014
Mumm, John F. Retired Businessman John F. Mumm of Lakeland, FL died at home on Wednesday, February 5, surrounded by his wife and six children from kidney failure. He was born on February 23, 1950 in Hopewell, VA. He and his wife, Nancy, were married in Cedar Rapids, IA on August 4, 1973. They moved to Lakeland, FL in...
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