OBITUARIES

Sep 13, 2024

Bruce Alan Springborn was on born November 21, 1936, in Geneva, IL, and passed away on September 13, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his spouse of 57 years, Rosemary Kelly Springborn; parents, Carl Frederick Springborn and Mabel Nellie (Litner) Springborn; brother, Robert Carl Springborn, his wife Caroline (Kluesing) Springborn and their son...

Sep 11, 2024

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, James “Dennis” Cargal, passed away at the age of 71, after a very short but intense battle with leukemia.

Dennis was born on July 6, 1953, in Gadsden, Alabama, and married his wife, Kathy, on October 6, 1973. Dennis and Kathy married young and grew up together but never had...

Sep 11, 2024

Frances Jean Mumbauer Stewart, 89, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2024, in Lakeland Florida. She was the widow of Edward C. Stewart. They shared 40 years of marriage. Frances was a resident at The Estates at Carpenters, Lakeland, Florida.

Born in Lakeland, she was the daughter of Francis Clair Mumbauer and...

Sep 9, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Strain, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Hospice House in Lakeland.

Chuck was a 1948 graduate of Bartow High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years following his graduation. He later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Florida Southern College,...

Sep 3, 2024

Sep 1, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

Alice Elizabeth (Robinson) Garcia, 86, of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was a beloved Mother of 6, Grandmother of 12 and Great-Grandmother of 10. She was a resident of Lakeland for over 50 years. She retired from Lakeland Electric in 2001 where she was affectionately known as “Payroll Alice”. She...

Aug 24, 2024

Thomas W. McClure, 69, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 peacefully at home in Lakeland. He was born March 13, 1955 in Maryland and grew up in Deerfield, IL.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Karen, brother Jeff McClure, sister Jennifer King, brother Bill McClure, and half-brother Lee Coan.

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Aug 23, 2024

Aug 22, 2024

Mary Ann Kaufmann, aged 77, passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday August 22, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Keyser, West Virginia, to Floyd & Mary Blizzard.

She had been a resident of Lakeland since 1987, a graduate of Keyser High School. After moving to Norristown, Pennsylvania she...

Aug 20, 2024

Donnajo Denham was a caring wife, grandmother and friend. She left this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born to Harry and Ruth Barnes Smith on August 24, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

She attended Cottey College, The University of Tulsa and Radford College. She worked with the American...

Aug 20, 2024

Aug 20, 2024

Aug 19, 2024

Ellis Kale Albritton, 82, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Born on January 6, 1942, in Bartow, Florida, Kale was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend.

Kale was the son of Jack and Eddyth Albritton. He grew up in Bowling Green,...

Aug 18, 2024

Mrs. Mary Ann Dunn Williams of Lakeland, FL, age 93, passed away of natural causes on Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Robert Edwin Williams, M.D., in 2020 after which time she moved to the Estates at...

Aug 17, 2024

Aug 17, 2024

James Richard “Dick” Miller, Sr. 91

Born September 21,1932, to Joseph and Ruth Miller in Pittsburg, PA.

Dick Miller passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, in Lakeland, FL surrounded by family.

As a young man, Dick attended The Stony Brook Prep School of Long Island, NY...

Aug 13, 2024

Aug 11, 2024

Mark Shelley Kirby of Lakeland passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Tampa General Hospital.

Mark was born in Lakeland to the late Dorsey and Esther Kirby on August 23, 1950. He attended Hampden DuBose Academy (high school) and Bryan College. After college, Mark was married to Karen Lee Parrott, and they lived in Dayton...

Aug 9, 2024

Rose Mary (Mense) Reynolds, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, died on August 09, 2024, from natural causes. She was born on July 06, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John T. Mense and Helen C. (Rataj) Mense. Rose had lived in Lakeland, Florida since 1987.

She is preceded in death by her spouse Calvin C. Reynolds...