OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2024

Carolyn Raney Stoia, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. With her passing, we lost a fountain of energy, humor, and love. She was 73.

Her parents, Col. Thompson Raney, and Marianne (nee Hofmeister) Raney preceded her in death. Born June 14, 1950,...

Feb 8, 2024

Matthew Craig Walters, 50, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on February 8, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on April 29, 1973, in Lakeland. Matt was a loving son to his parents, Carol and Alan Harrell of Lakeland, Florida and was loved by many people both near and far away.

Matt attended St. Joseph's...

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Feb 4, 2024

Local businessman and WWII veteran Paul Jacob Weitzenkorn passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024, at the age of 101. Born on June 19, 1922, in Bonn, Germany, Paul fled from his home in Mayen to the U.S. in 1939 as a Holocaust refugee. He was inducted into the U.S. Army as a Ritchie Boy in 1943 and assigned...

Feb 4, 2024

Ruby Jo Darr was born on Christmas Eve, 1932, in Sumter, SC, as the middle of three daughters born to Reverend Joseph and Mrs. Ruby Darr. Although life as a pastor’s daughter growing up in the small-town South during the Depression years presented its challenges, Ruby Jo loved her family and her life. And she loved the...

Feb 4, 2024

Gwendolyn Kay Doggart was born October 19, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, to Fred and Meathyl Barlow. She and her family lived in several places in Ohio and then moved to Villa Park, Illinois. As a child, she realized she was a sinner in need of a Savior, and she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and...

Feb 2, 2024

Shirley Mae Lahr of Lakeland, Florida died on Friday, February 2, 2024.She was born in Granite City, Illinois on October 3, 1936, daughter of Clarence and Opal Lahr, former residents of Granite City.

The family moved to Lakeland, Florida in November of 1980.

She attended Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois....

Feb 1, 2024

Karen Elaine Casey, 68, of Lakeland, FL, died on February 1, 2024, following a sudden hospitalization and illness.

Karen was born in Great Lakes, IL, and raised in Rhode Island, where she fell in love with the ocean. She began attending college at Southeastern University, formerly known as Southeastern Bible College, where she fell in...

Feb 1, 2024

Jan 30, 2024

Brittney Lee Crocker,30, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, after a long battle with addiction. Born on November 12, 1993, in Gainesville FL, Brittney is survived by her parents, Robert and Vickie Crocker; grandmother, Linda McNeill; papa, M.B. McNeill; children, Isaiah, Amias, Zaniyah, Zaiden, and Adien; sisters, Brandy (twin), Chelsey, Maria, Anita, and Amanda; brothers Kyle...

Jan 29, 2024

The Honorable Steven Leroy Selph died of heart failure on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Romulus, New York, on April 26, 1954, to Linton Leroy Selph, Jr. and Mary Louise (Robinson) Selph. He grew up in Lakeland, Florida and attended Lakeland High School, University of South Florida, and Stetson Law School.

Judge...

Jan 29, 2024

Carlos Guillermo Rodriguez a loving son, brother, father of 3, grandfather of 8, great grandfather 13, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 92.

Carlos was born on November 4, 1931, in Ponce Puerto Rico to Crispulo Rodriguez and Agustina Medina. He had eight brothers and sisters.

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Jan 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family William Ira Smith (Bill) 92-year-old disabled veteran announces his passing on 01/28/2024 after a brief but serious illness, at his home surrounded, by his daughter, Tara, and Grandson, Maxwell.

Bill will be missed by his Daughter Tara Lyn Smith, and her four children, Samantha Grimes, Krista Smith,...

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Jan 26, 2024

Robert Andrew Goitiandia, 68, of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2024.

Robert was born in Newark, NJ and was raised in Irvington until his family moved to Union, NJ.

Robert attended Union High School. He earned an Engineering associate degree at Union College of Union, NJ...

Jan 25, 2024

The family will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories. Feel free to share stories of laughter and happiness to help us remember this special person who is greatly missed.

Jan 25, 2024

Sandra Joyce Phillips Wall, 83, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on January 25, 2024. She was a Christian and member of Scott Lake Baptist Church.

Sandra was born on May 21, 1940, to Albert and Nettie Phillips in Picinic, Florida. She was the youngest of four daughters and one brother.

Despite...