OBITUARIES

Granny Francis Turney

Granny Francis Turney

Jul 11, 2012

Granny Francis Turney, 80 Homemaker Lakeland- Granny Francis Turney died on July 11, 2012 at her home of heart failure. She was born March 10, 1932 in Hartselle, Alabama. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. She was a Loving Granny Francis to everyone she met. Survivors include her daughter, Darlene (Jeff) Toy, Lakeland, granddaughters, Anna (David), Sara...

Richard Lee Brady

Richard Lee Brady

Jul 10, 2012

Richard Lee Brady 59 of Davenport, died Tuesday July 10, 2012 due to heart failure.He is survived by his mother, three brothers, and a sister.

Rozelle Johnson

Rozelle Johnson

Jul 10, 2012

Rozelle Johnson, 102 Realtor Lakeland " Rozelle G. Johnson, 102, was born on March 14, 1910 in Grassmere, AL and passed away on July 10, 2012 in Lakeland, FL. Rozelle is preceded in death by her daughter, Sally Ann Graham. She is survived by three daughters, Janet Jones (Edgar), Sydney Brady, and Martha Dragovich (Peter), eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren,...

Evelyn Stedham Whipple

Evelyn Stedham Whipple

Jul 4, 2012

EVELYN STEDHAM WHIPPLE, 88 LAKELAND - Evelyn Stedham Whipple, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 4, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer. She was a devoted Christian, wife, daughter, sister, mother, grand-mother, aunt, and friend to many. All who knew her would attest to her unfaltering faith, warmth, compassion, and wonderful sense of...

Mary Hughes Sherrill

Mary Hughes Sherrill

Jun 30, 2012

MARY \"TUCK\" SHERRILL, 84 Homemaker LAKELAND - Mary \"Tuck\" Sherrill, 84, passed away of heart failure 6/30/12. Survived by a loving family. Graveside service Tues. 7/3/2012 at 2pm at Oak Hill Burial Park. Service: 07/03/2012 Oak Hill Burial Park Lakeland, Florida

Shaun Michael Pleima

Shaun Michael Pleima

Jun 29, 2012

Shaun Michael Pleima, 22 Lakeland " Shaun Michael Pleima, 22, died June 29, 2012, as a result of a car accident near Melbourne, FL. Shaun was born September 9, 1989, to Steve and Rhonda (Jansen) Pleima in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He and his family moved to Lakeland in 1998. Shaun graduated from Lakeland Christian School in 2007, and was currently...

Miriam Holt Phillips

Miriam Holt Phillips

Jun 27, 2012

Miriam H. Phillips, 93 Lakeland: Miriam ""Mimi"" Phillips, 93, of Lakeland, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2012 of natural causes. She was born May 29, 1919 in Falco, Alabama. She lived in Daytona Beach, Fl for many years and then moved to Lake Placid, Florida. She has spent the past 16 years in Auburndale and...

Dolores Webb Gunter

Dolores Webb Gunter

Jun 23, 2012

Dolores Webb Gunter, 81 Lakeland- Dolores Webb Gunter passed away on June 23, 2012 at her home after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Dolores was born in West Texas on September 3, 1930. She is survived by her sister Joy McArthur of Arizona and her five children, Jerry & Linda Gunter, tom & Julie Gunter, Bud...

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr.

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr.

Jun 22, 2012

Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr. 82 Systems Analyst for IBM Lakeland- Arthur G. Brumaghim, Sr. passed away due to heart failure on June 22, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on June 11, 1930 to Asel and Mary Beach Brumaghim in Cheshire, CT. Arthur grew up in New Haven, CT, Endicott, NY and Niantic , CT. He attended the...

Raymond J. Heltman

Raymond J. Heltman

Jun 22, 2012

Raymond J. Heltman, 89 Lakeland- Raymond J. Heltman died June 22, 2012 due to heart failure. He was born March 9, 1923 to Harry & Pearl Heltman in Lock Haven, PA. He was a Methods Engineer with Piper Aircraft. He was preceded in death by brother, Clarence ""Pete"" and son Ronald. He is survived by Violet his wife of...

Delma A. Smith

Delma A. Smith

Jun 21, 2012

Delma A. Smith Lakeland- Delma A. Smith, 92, passed away June 21, 2012. She is survived by her daughter Linda Gail (Ron) Willis of Fort Myers, Fl, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Monday, June 25, 2012 from 10-11 am at Heath Funeral Chapel with services immediately following. Burial will...

Glenda Kirkland Hall

Glenda Kirkland Hall

Jun 18, 2012

Glenda Kirkland Hall, 57 Glenda Kirkland Hall died June 18 of cancer. She is survived by sons Michael and Marshall Hall, and 2 grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Saturday June 23 at 2 PM in Oak Hill Burial Park. Heath Funeral Chapel . Service: 06/23/2012 Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 U.S. Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33812...

James Michael Bulger, I

James Michael Bulger, I

Jun 18, 2012

James Michael Bulger, I, 59 Lakeland- James Michael Bulger I, born May 4, 1953 in Bartow, Fl, died June 18, 2012 in Manatee County, Fl, due to a traffic accident. He married in Lakeland, Fl, on June 16, 1973. Mr. Bulger is survived by: his wife, Melody Odom Bulger; father, James Mercer Bulger; mother, Mary Elizabeth Bulger; brother, Pat...

William "Ed" Rumph, Iii

William "Ed" Rumph, Iii

Jun 18, 2012

William \"Ed\" Rumph III, 63 Ed Rumph, surrounded by his family, passed away Monday June, 18 after a battle with cancer. Ed was born March 24, 1949 in Athens, Georgia. He was a lifetime resident of the Tampa-Lakeland area. He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University. He served as vice president of Mid-State Uniform Rentals, Inc, a family...

Robert Neil Stein, Sr.

Robert Neil Stein, Sr.

Jun 15, 2012

Robert Neil Stein, Sr. Insurance-Stockbroker Mulberry- Mr. Robert Neil Stein, Sr. died on June 15, 2012 at his home of cancer. He was born 6/1/27 in Galveston, Texas, the youngest of eight children of Adolph and Katherine Ruth Stein. He was baptized August 1927 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston and has remained an Episcopalian during his lifetime....

Margaret Ogden

Margaret Ogden

Jun 14, 2012

Margaret Lois Ogden, 93 Lakeland: Margaret Lois Ogden, 93, of Lakeland, died June 14, 2012 of natural causes. She was born on November 20, 1918 in Springfield, IL. Margaret was a member of Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene and former member of Victory Church here in Lakeland. She loved music and also loved her family. She was preceded...

Donald Joseph Farrell

Donald Joseph Farrell

Jun 14, 2012

Donald Joseph Farrell Crane Operator Lakeland- Mr. Donald Joseph Farrell died June 14, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. He was born August 16, 1926 in Carbondale, Pa. He worked at American Cyanamid in Brewster, Fl. for 30 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland and he also worked there after...

Donald Ray Moore

Donald Ray Moore

Jun 13, 2012

Donald Ray Moore, 61 Lakeland: Donald Ray Moore, 61, of Lakeland, died June 13, 2012 from heart failure. He was born on September 14, 1950 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Don worked throughout his life as a manager for several convenient stores. As his sons grew older, his true passion was coaching them in both football and baseball. He was a...

William M. "Mac" Midyette, Iii

William M. "Mac" Midyette, Iii

Jun 11, 2012

William (Mac) Midyette, III Lakeland: Mac Midyette of Lakeland, FL died Monday morning June 11, 2012 after a short bout with cancer. His death was quite peaceful, free from pain and now thanks to God he will not linger. In fact, we""re sure he and our mother are now together and getting things ready for the rest of us....

Helen Emily Crowley

Helen Emily Crowley

Jun 10, 2012

Helen Emily Wible Crowley, 98 Administrative Assistant Lakeland " Helen Emily Wible Crowley, 98, passed away on June 10, 2012 in Florida at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gettysburg, PA on May 4, 1914, the youngest of seven children born to Robert E. Wible Esq. and Jean Spackman Cope Wible. She graduated from Highspire High School...