OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2023

Francis M. Savage, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend left this earth and went home to Heaven on October 6, 2023, at the age of 81 – just three weeks shy of his 82nd birthday. Francis died of congestive heart failure at Lakeland Hospice House after a very brief stay as he was ready to “go home” to...

Oct 5, 2023

Terry Lynn Vandiver,74, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on October 5 surrounded by his loved ones in his home after a valiant battle with cancer.

Terry was born on March 7, 1949, to Walter and Carrie Vandiver in Blytheville, Arkansas. He grew up in Cooter, MO and moved to Lakeland in 1957. Terry met the...

Oct 5, 2023

LCDR Robert "Bob" G. Reed. USN (Ret.) passed away on October 5, 2023 in Lakeland, FL. He was 94 years old.

In his later years he often said his life was blessed, but truly we who knew him were the blessed. As a dedicated husband (70 years), father, brother, grandfather, Naval Officer, teacher, coach, friend,...

Oct 5, 2023

Oct 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Mansuy, age 81, peacefully concluded his earthly journey in Lakeland, Florida. Jerry was born on September 25, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edwin and Marie Mansuy. The family moved to Livonia, where Jerry spent his early years attending Our Lady of Sorrows, the Class of 1960. He was a class...

Oct 2, 2023

Our beloved mother, Lucille Bishop (91) went home to be with Jesus on October 2, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was surrounded by family.

Lucille, was born on September 21, 1932, to William and Vera (Troublefield) Lee in Newark, New Jersey, bringing joy and laughter into the world. In her youth,...

Oct 1, 2023

Merlin (Mike) Goldsmith passed away peacefully in his Florida home Sunday morning October 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Spring Arbor, Michigan and a graduate of Spring Arbor College earning his bachelor's degree.

Mike was a veteran of the National Guard.

He was...

Oct 1, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Parker 75 went home to be with the Lord September 30, 2023.

Cindy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 30, 1948.

Cindy is preceded in death by her father, Varnell Parker, mother, Geraldine Johnson and stepfather, Marion “Pete” Johnson.

Cindy is survived by her...

Sep 26, 2023

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1931, Dolores ‘Candi’ Packett died September 26, 2023, at 92, a brilliant and perceptive lady with a zest for life, a gift for business and a love of family.

Candi was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Jack Packett; her parents, Theresa and Achille...

Sep 23, 2023

Sep 23, 2023

Sep 20, 2023

Donald Lee Rieck of Lakeland joined the Lord, lost family, and friends on September 20, 2023. He was 84 years young. Born on July 30, 1939, in Chester Pennsylvania, Don was a graduate of Chichester High School (1958) and The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music (1962). He is preceded in death by his son, Donald Lee Rieck (2017), his brother...

Sep 20, 2023

Mark Allen McQuillen, 67, of Lakeland, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Kimberly and his parents, Clarence, and Charlene of Lakeland Florida.

Mark was born on April 30,1956 in Wyandotte, Michigan. He grew up in Lincoln Park, a suburb of Detroit Michigan and moved to Florida...

Sep 18, 2023

George Murry Fouts, Sr. died peacefully at his daughter’s home on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born in Mulberry, FL to Dr. Manly and Irvie S. Fouts on May 2, 1927. After graduating from Mulberry High School in 1944, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Southern College and a Masters of Science degree from Florida...

Sep 14, 2023

Donald G. Farmer, Sr. of Auburndale went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023. He was 88.

Don was born on January 22, 1935, in Lexington, KY. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School (1952) and a graduate of Florida Southern College (1956).

Before moving to Lakeland,...

Sep 1, 2023

Charles “Allen” Runnels, 83, of Lakeland passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born on October 20, 1939, in Donalsonville, Georgia.

Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Lee and Bonnie Runnels, his wife, Lucille Runnels.

He is survived by his stepdaughters, Frankie Spalding, Antoinette Siniard and...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 31, 2023

Barbara Marie (Staney) Ouellette, 79, of Polk City, FL and Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, at the Highlands Lake Center Nursing Home in Lakeland FL after a short illness.

Barbara was born on January 20, 1944, in Worcester Mass. to Joseph & Mary (Selius) Staney. She is survived by her husband...