OBITUARIES
Diane Elisabeth Zuercher Curtis
Mar 20, 2024
Diane Elisabeth Zuercher Curtis was born March 24, 1944, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Bette Jane Swiger Zuercher and E. D. Zuercher. As a young child, she moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where she and her elder brother, Denny, were reared by their mother and grandmother, Virge Burlingame Swiger Dunbar.
In St. Petersburg, Diane attended North...
Rhoda Lee Cokee
Mar 19, 2024
Rhoda Lee Cokee passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1934, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
She earned her degree in Art from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
They lived in Chicago until they moved to Florida in 1974.
Rhoda enjoyed knitting and...
Louis Lopez, Jr.
Mar 14, 2024
Louis Lopez Jr., age 94 of Lakeland sadly passed away on March 14, 2024.
He is survived by his three children, Louis, Leonard, Linda: sister-in-law, Norma Minardi Cohen: nephew, Daniel Fernandez. He is preceded by his wife Dolores with whom he was married for 65 years.
He was born in Tampa and was...
Melvin Craton Talbot
Mar 11, 2024
Melvin C. Talbot was born on December 27, 1952. He went to be with his Lord, March 11, 2024.
Mel worked at IMC and Mosaic for 41 years.
He married Patricia Nichols on June 22, 1991. They had nine fur babies over the years. Melvin is survived by his brothers, Charles...
Gaetano "Guy" Bono
Mar 6, 2024
Gaetano Bono, better known as Guy, passed away on March 6, 2024, at the age of 91. Guy was born on November 30, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from St John’s University and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, mostly based in Alaska. He married the “girl next door” in 1959 and had two...
Nancy Lou Benton
Mar 5, 2024
Nancy Lou Benton, 86, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, at her home, with her loving husband, Walt, and children by her side.
Nancy was born on June 16, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mabel Ely; sisters, Ruth (Russ) Sayre, and Barbara Ely; and...
Anne Cowand Eby
Mar 4, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Anne Cowand Eby on March 4th, 2024. Anne was the cherished wife of Leonard L. Eby, a devoted mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Patricia Ann Cowand and Jack Cowand, and her grandson, Jaxon Blair Buerge, Anne leaves behind a legacy of love. She was...
Joseph Clayton Jefferson
Mar 2, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce Joseph Clayton Jefferson passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
The family wishes to thank those who reached out to express their love and concern.
Joe is survived by his mother, Susie Jefferson; sister, Julie Jefferson; beloved daughters, Riley and Reagan; niece,...
Martha Ann Bell
Feb 23, 2024
Martha Ann Bell born in Akron, Ohio in 1947, passed away February 23, 2024, at age 76 from complications of a stroke and Parkinsons disease.
Survived by her husband, Terry Bell, son, Keith Bell (Allison); grandsons, Parker Bell, Stuart Bell, and fiancé Ashlynn Williamson; niece, Debbie Begin (Dave) and 2 great grandchildren.
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Terry Allen Hunter
Feb 22, 2024
Lakeland – Terry Allen Hunter passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Terry Hunter left this world to return to the arms of his Lord and Savior, after waging a longtime valiant fight against Parkinson’s Disease
He was born in Gainesville, Florida to William P. and Alice Mae Hunter. He grew up in...
Robert Jack Everett
Feb 18, 2024
Jack Everett, a Lakeland native, has died at the age of 84. It was not a plane crash that caused his death, although he had a few near misses with those as well. Jack wore many hats: family man, patriot, Christian, marine, contractor, developer, and entrepreneur. But even with all of his talents… he was a terrible house painter...
Rosita Navarro Martinez
Feb 18, 2024
Rosita Navarro Martinez died at home after a lengthy illness, on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rosita was born in Cuba and emigrated to the United States in 1960 with her husband and three young children. Living originally in Winter Garden Florida, the family moved to Lakeland in 1971.
In the 1960’s,...
Darrel Jackson Fulton
Feb 17, 2024
He went home with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2024. Darrel was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved with his parents (Jack and Carolyn) and sister (Carol) to Bartow, FL. He was the star quarterback and made the All-American football team. He was in the graduating class of 1961 at Bartow High School. He attended Florida Southern...
William Richard Stacey
Feb 15, 2024
William (Bill) Richard Stacey
February 26, 1940 - February 15, 2024
William R Stacey, 83 of Lakeland, FL p assed peacefully at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, FL.
He was surrounded with family and friends during his passing.
Bill was born in 1940...
Dolores M Mcneal
Feb 13, 2024
Dolores M. “Dee” McNeal, 71, of Lakeland, Florida, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home after a long battle with leukemia.
Dee was born Dolores Massingale on February 24, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH to Clarence and Thelma Massingale, the third of four children. She graduated from Campbell County High School and The Good...
Angela Renee Lewis
Feb 12, 2024
Angela “Angie” Renee (Peacock) Lewis, beloved wife and mother, died at her home in south Lakeland on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 51.
She is survived by her husband, Dave Lewis; son Tallen Lewis; mother, Shirley Peacock; sister, Sherry Schneider; niece and nephew Asha and Austin Schneider; sisters-in-law, Mary Lewis, and Joan...
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