OBITUARIES
Anna Louise Rowbotham
Oct 7, 2013
ANNA LOUISE ROWBOTHAM Anna Louise Rowbotham, 100 years old, passed away on October 7, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on August 18, 1913, in Wampum, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, and was raised by her foster parents, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Matteson of Youngstown. Ohio. She married Arthur Lewis Rowbotham of Youngstown, Ohio in 1934 and lived in Youngstown,...
Thomas J Buckler
Oct 5, 2013
Thomas J. Buckler, 81 Lakeland " Thomas J. Buckler, 81, was born November 1, 1931 in Brooksville, IN. He went home to be with the Lord October 5, 2013 in Tampa, FL due to complications from surgery. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and proudly served in the Korean War. He worked for Owens - Illinois as...
Mina Joyce Funk
Oct 4, 2013
Mina Joyce Funk, 84 Homemaker Lakeland " Mina Joyce Funk, 84, passed away on October 4, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to respiratory failure. She was born August 17, 1929 in Lumberport, WV to Charles and Cleo (Hoover) Wilcox. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Lakeland and was a very active member in all...
Marthabelle Pickart
Oct 1, 2013
MARTHABELLE PICKART, 86 LAKELAND - Marthabelle \"Marty\" Pickart, 86, passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Lakeland. She was born on August 27, 1927, in Dallas, Iowa to Josephine and Floyd Cooley where she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she played bass drum with the Scottish Highlander...
Ruben Martinez
Sep 24, 2013
Ruben Martinez, 56 Florida Southern College Lakeland " Ruben Martinez, 56, was born on January 3, 1957 in Hidalgo County, TX and passed on September 24, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to respiratory failure. Ruben was the lead baker for Guest Services at Florida Southern College and was of Catholic descent. Ruben is survived by his life...
Curtis I. Lanier
Sep 23, 2013
CURTIS I. LANIER - 86 Sign Painter/Artist LAKELAND - Curtis I. Lanier of Lakeland FL went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2013 due to complications from Alzheimer""s disease. He was born on November 10, 1926 in Lakeland, FL, the oldest son of Rowan and Lura Lanier. After graduating from Lakeland High School, he joined the army...
Norma Barwick Harrell
Sep 21, 2013
Norma Barwick Harrell, 81 Norma Barwick Harrell, 81, died September 21, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, from heart failure and complications of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born August 30, 1932 in Plant City, FL, and was a resident of Lakeland since 1950. She graduated from Florida Southern College with a degree in English and PE. While at FSC,...
Inez Hicks
Sep 19, 2013
Inez Hicks, 83 Lakeland: Inez Hicks, 83, of Lakeland, died on September 19, 2013 from complications from pneumonia. She was born on April 24, 1930. Inez was a member of the former Lake Wire Church of God and she was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion Edward Hicks, Sr; Survived by...
Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr.
Sep 16, 2013
Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr., 81 Educator Lakeland - Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr., a Florida native, was born in Stuart, Florida, to Gertrude Miller Fulton and Benjamin Durant Fulton on March 15th, 1932. He graduated from Stuart High School (now Martin County High School) in 1950 and attended the University of Florida before joining the Navy during the Korean Conflict....
Judy Ann Brown
Sep 15, 2013
Judy Ann Brown, 53 Logistics Manager " Juice Bowl Products Lakeland " Judy Ann Brown passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Judy was born on February 27, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois to Ervin and Marilyn McDonald. She was raised in Plant City and moved to Lakeland in 1992. Judy met Greg Brown...
Eugene Cousins
Sep 12, 2013
Eugene Cousins, 76 Electrician Lakeland " Eugene Cousins, 76, was born on February 10, 1937 in Glenpark, NY and passed away on September 12, 2013 due to heart failure. Eugene served in the US Air Force and the Navy Reserves. He was an electrician for Union 910 I.B.E.W. He was a Shriner and an avid hunter and fisherman. Eugene...
Deborah Lanier Adrian
Sep 11, 2013
Deborah Lanier Adrian, 52 Pediatric Dentist Office Manager Lakeland " Deborah Lanier Adrian went to Heaven on September 11, 2013 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Lakeland, FL on March 22, 1961 and has been a life-long resident of Lakeland. She graduated from Lakeland High School and at age 17, Debbie began her career with...
Byers Levy
Sep 8, 2013
Byers Levy, 59 Byers Levy, resident of Lakeland, passed away Sunday September 8th after being involved in a cycling accident while riding around Lake Hollingsworth. Byers was born in Lake City, South Carolina on November 27th, 1953. He grew up in Orlando and graduated from Oakridge High School as a Track Star winning many awards for his running ability....
Clem H. Hutchinson
Sep 5, 2013
Clem H. Hutchinson, 89 Lakeland - Clem H. Hutchinson died of heart failure at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Sept.5, 2013. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Navy as a torpedo man""s Mate and graduated from the University of Florida. He retired from the Treasury Department. Mr. Hutchinson was a devoted and...
Dr. Jose R. Martinez
Sep 4, 2013
Dr. Jose R. Martinez, 88 Professor Emeritus, Florida Southern College Lakeland- Dr. Jose R. Martinez died on September 4, 2013 at his home of heart failure. He was born November 15, 1924 in Matanzas, Cuba. Dr. Martinez was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Martinez was a Fulbright Scholar, and spoke three languages fluently. He was...
Ruth O. Mcbride
Sep 4, 2013
Ruth O. (Gilmore) McBride, 84 Lakeland " Ruth O. McBride peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 due to cancer. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1928 to Joseph W. and Margaret Gilmore, she was sister to James and Eleanor. In 1950, she married Ralph Gilkey and moved with him to Arizona, where they raised five...
Josephine Sanders Ziegele
Sep 4, 2013
Josephine Sanders Ziegele, 95 Josephine Sanders Ziegele, 95, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 4, 2013 of natural causes. Awaiting her arrival was husband Raymond, son Frank (Pat), and granddaughter Maria. This wonderful reunion also includes her parents James and Claudia Sander; brothers Lamar, Comer, Amos, and John; sisters Irene,...
Lawrence Mcneill
Sep 2, 2013
Lawrence McNeill, 88 Lakeland- Mr. Lawrence McNeill, a member of one of Florida""s Pioneer families, died September 2nd, 2013 at the age of 88 of complications from infections. He was the son of the late Walter McNeill and Rachel McNeill and was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Betty Ann Bryant McNeill his sisters Rachel Rand...
Paul Zarbatany
Sep 1, 2013
Paul Zarbatany, 86 Lakeland: Paul Zarbatany, 86, of Lakeland died on September 1, 2013 from complications from pneumonia. He was born on March 13, 1927 in Montreal Quebec, Canada. He is survived by his wife Barbara; sons Steve and Jeffrey Zarbatany; daughters Karen Rentz, Nicole Carr, and Paulette Brown; 9 Grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and great nephew Tony Acosta....
Alice Eseverri
Sep 1, 2013
Alice Eseverri, 91 Lakeland- Alicia \"Alice\" Eseverri died on Sunday, September 1, 2013, of natural causes at 91 years of life. Born on August 24,1922 in Brooklyn, New York she was one of eight children . Upon completion of her studies in Manhattan, New York , Alice relocated to Caracas, Venezuela. Shortly thereafter, she secured a position at the...
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