OBITUARIES

May 25, 2025

Edward Jonas Hammerberg, Jr, age 78, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1947, in Flint, MI, to Edward and Priscilla Hammerberg.

Ed was the third eldest and first son of eight children. From an early age he loved sports and excelled at basketball. From shooting hoops off the side of the house as a boy,...

May 24, 2025

It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lelya McCann Nudelman, 76, of Lakeland, Florida. Lelya passed May 24, departing this mortal coil freely and peacefully in the comforting and loving presence of her daughter Kim, partner Denny, and sister Melanie.

Born in Barwick, Georgia, May 31, 1948, Lelya moved to Lakeland in 1967, where she graduated...

May 24, 2025

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May 22, 2025

Ana Margarita Hasert passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, with her devoted husband by her side. She was 60 years old.

Ana was born on October 3, 1964, in Jovellanos, Cuba, to Jose Luis Salvador Argaluza Montenegro and Adela Guillermina Pelay Garcia. In 1969, Ana and her family immigrated to the United States, settling...

May 20, 2025

May 19, 2025

J. Michael (“Mike”) Ertel, 77, of St. Pete, FL, passed away on May 19, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife of over 40 years, Patricia (“Pat,” nee Fledderman) Ertel; daughters Heather Drockelman of Asheville, NC, Robyn (Bryan) Werner of Greenwood, IN and Kathryn (Scott) Barajas of Carmel, IN; and five adoring grandchildren, Jackson Werner, Benjamin Werner, Elyse Barajas, Colin...

May 19, 2025

Frances I Jones Byrne passed away on May 19, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.

She was born on January 15, 1935, to Vassie C Jones and Rev Dallas L Jones in Madison FL.

Frances and family moved to Lakeland FL after her graduation from Umatilla High School in 1953. Her father retired from the FL Conf of the United Methodist...

May 19, 2025

Elizabeth “Beth” Greer Pfleger, 58, of Lakeland passed away Monday, May 19, at her home. She was born to Carl and Carol Higginbotham in Chicago, Illinois on March 22nd, 1967, and adopted by Louis and Veronica Ward 10 days later. The family moved to Lakeland, Fl in August of 1978.

Beth graduated from Lakeland High School in 1986 and went on...

May 15, 2025

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May 9, 2025

Marjorie Cameron Armstrong passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 99. She had suffered a stroke earlier that week. She was born Marjorie Virginia Cameron in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1926, to Harold Layton Cameron and Thelma Kathryn True, who both predeceased her. She was one of four children of the couple....

May 4, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Jared Pierce Cline announces his peaceful passing in his sleep on May 4, 2025. Jared was born December 18, 1986. He was 38 years old. Jared was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, Florida.

 His parents are Raymond E. and Monica Pierce Cline. He graduated from the Polk State Collegiate High School with...

May 1, 2025

Elizabeth “Betsy” Strout Sargeant, 72, passed away on May 1st, 2025, of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to David & Josephine Strout, Betsy moved to Lakeland, Florida, during her middle school years and considered it her lifelong home. She graduated from Lakeland High School and later from Florida State University & the University of Central Florida. Betsy dedicated her...

Apr 29, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Chritton passed away peacefully at his home on April 29, 2025, after enjoying his 86th birthday two days before. He left this world being known as a damn good Marine and a kind man who loved his family and enjoyed the simple things in life. He will be most remembered for his big, jolly belly laugh that couldn't...

Apr 29, 2025

Shirley Mae Wuellner passed away peacefully into eternal rest on April 29, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, and granny to so many who loved her. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, on September 24, 1929, and moved to Lakeland, FL, in 1966. She was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church, Lakeland, FL.

Her passion in life was nurturing...

Apr 28, 2025

Apr 28, 2025

William “Bill” Earl Henry Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on October 11, 1956, in Orlando, Florida, to Anna Mae and Earl Henry. Bill was the youngest of three children and a proud graduate of Tarpon Springs High School.

A devout Catholic, Bill was a longtime and faithful member of St. Anthony...

Apr 26, 2025

Ronald Philip Buttiglieri, of Lakeland FL, died on Saturday April 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer and leptomeningeal disease. He died at home surrounded by his wife and siblings. He was only 63. Born on April 11, 1962, near Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Richard and Joan (Orlandi) Buttiglieri, both deceased.

Ron was a loving husband...

Apr 21, 2025

Ernest Vane (E.V.) McClurg passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21st, 2025, at the age of 83. Born November 4, 1941, in Lakeland, Florida. Vane was the son of the late Ernest Challen (E.C.) McClurg and the late Marjorie Fowler McClurg. 

Vane attended Lakeland High School from 1956 to 1958, then graduated from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in...