OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2022

Helen Mazzeo, a longtime resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Helen was born on October 31, 1932, in Sevierville, Tennessee. She was one of 12 brothers and sisters. She moved with her family to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Francis Mazzeo...

Oct 8, 2022

Oct 6, 2022

Carolyn Garrison passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2022, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida, after a brief illness. She was 94 years old.

Born March 27, 1928, in Fort Meyers, Carolyn was a resident of Valrico, Florida. She had been married to Reynold Garrison for sixty-six years before he preceded her in death in...

Oct 6, 2022

Barbara Hendley born on May 22, 1929, went home to God on October 6, 2022.

She was predeceased by her father, Melville Hendley, her mother, Mary Hendley, sister, Janet H. Clement and a niece and nephew, Marjory C. Burgos, and John H. Clement

She is survived by her brother, H. John...

Oct 6, 2022

Carol Lee Viner, of Lakeland, FL, passed away surrounded by her family and the compassionate embrace of God on October 6th, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Viner of Lakeland, FL; son, Alan Viner; daughter, Alison Wasser; and eight grandchildren. She was the eldest of her two surviving brothers Marsden Shaver and Doug Shaver. She demonstrated unconditional...

Oct 4, 2022

Oct 3, 2022

Sep 26, 2022

William “Bill” Whitesel passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1952, in Huntington, Pennsylvania to the late Amos and Dorothy Whitesel.

William was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Henry, and brother, Tom Whitesel.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa of 37 years;...

Sep 25, 2022

Sep 25, 2022

Agate Julia Tilmanis, 87, of Lakeland, passed away on September 25, 2022. Born on December 17, 1934, in Vestiena, Latvia. She was a daughter of the late Fricis and Milda Tilmanis.

She is survived by her sister, Maria Moor, of Lakeland.

Memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, November...

Sep 25, 2022

John Roy McArthur, 85, of Lakeland, died September 25, 2022, following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and a fall resulting in surgery. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his loving wife, Martha “Pete” Wesley and her...

Sep 24, 2022

Donald G. Farmer, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Don was born on September 22, 1957, in Lakeland, Florida. He was a 1975 graduate of Auburndale Senior High School and a graduate of Tallahassee Community College, where he became an avid FSU Seminole fan.

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Sep 24, 2022

Sep 22, 2022

Our beloved baby boy Atlas went to be with the lord in utero at 34 weeks 6 days gestation due to an umbilical cord knot, and was born on 22nd September 2022. He was so dearly loved by all of our friends and family, and will be in our hearts forever. We look forward to the life to come...

Sep 22, 2022

William Maurice Redding, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1925, in Tampa, Florida, to the late William and Fairy Redding. William served in the United States Army during WWII.

William was a member of Lakes Church in Lakeland.

He is survived by his...

Sep 17, 2022

Sep 17, 2022

Lakeland – Ronald Craig Case, DVM died on September 17, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1961, to Peggy Joyce Case (Brown) and Ronald William Case.

He went to college and veterinary school at Auburn University. He then was the owner of Main Street Animal Hospital in Bartow, Florida. Craig enjoyed bicycle riding, hiking,...

Sep 16, 2022

Lakeland - Deidre Michelle White, 55, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 17, 1966, to the late Francis and Leona Curtis Marx. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Randall Marx.

She worked at Olive Garden as a Manager for 6 years and for...

Sep 16, 2022

Patricia Cosby Blalock, age 83, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on September 16, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1939 in Salvisa, Kentucky and was raised in Danville, Kentucky. She graduated from Danville High School where she was elected Cheerleading Captain and Homecoming Queen her senior year. She enrolled in Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. During...

Sep 15, 2022

Jackie Lee “Jack” Yard passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Chancy and Helen Yard, and brother, Gary Yard (Sandy).

He is survived by his wife, Carol, children Terrence “Terry” Yard (Diane) and Anthony “Tony” Yard (Andrea), and grandchildren...