OBITUARIES

Apr 5, 2023

Benni Lynne Heacock of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully April 5, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Benni was born to Ben and Thelma Eastman, March 15, 1939, in Winchester, Indiana. Her family moved to Sebring in 1947. Little did she know then the handsome young man that gave the Eastman family the...

Apr 4, 2023

Jean Gay Middel, 84 Peacefully went to be with her Lord from the palliative care unit of the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Jean was born in Colquitt County, Georgia (Moultrie) on August 30, 1938, to parents Aubrey Lucile Brown and Franklin Gay. At an early age, her family moved to...

Apr 4, 2023

Apr 3, 2023

Ian Jordan Anthony was born on March 24, 1993, in Raritan Township, NJ, to Daniel Anthony and Karen Kelly. He moved to Florida with his family at the age of four and lived in Lakeland, FL, from 2005 until his death. He attended Geneva Classical Academy, where he played football. He acted in plays at Shakespeare in the Park,...

Apr 3, 2023

Andrew J. Hoge of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on Dec 6, 1970, to William and Joan Hoge. He moved with his family to Ottawa, Illinois in 1974. The family relocated to Lakeland, FL in 1979. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High (1989),...

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Mar 30, 2023

Richard Warner Sorensen, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home, on March 30, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Richard was born on January 5, 1937, in Neenah, WI, son of Warner and Doris (Drexler) Sorensen.

He graduated from Neenah High School in 1957. He held several odd jobs before accepting a position as a...

Mar 29, 2023

Mar 28, 2023

Vaughn Carpenter Brennan, 89, died on March 28, 2023, after a brief hospital stay. Vaughn was born June 5, 1933, in Berlin, New Hampshire to the late Earl Melis Brennan and Lucile Carpenter Brennan.

Vaughn’s father was a chemical engineer who moved the family from New Hampshire to Dallas, Texas and then to Cincinnati, Ohio....

Mar 27, 2023

Lakeland – Craig William Doggart died on March 27, 2023. He was born in Methuen, Massachusetts to Zona and Francis Doggart. He was married to Gwendolyn Barlow Doggart and was a school teacher at Lakeland Christian School.

His visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Heath Funeral Chapel at 12:30pm with a...

Mar 26, 2023

Joseph Harold Lafleur, Jr., of Auburndale, died on March 26, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1960, in Winter Haven, Florida. Joseph was a graduate of Auburndale High School in 1978. He spent most of his adult life as a warehouseman. He was an avid football fan. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years...

Mar 26, 2023

Mar 23, 2023

Joseph John Misiaszek, Jr passed away on March 23, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1939, in Southbridge, Massachusetts to Joseph Sr and Bertha Misiaszek Lyle.

He is survived by his brothers, Mark and Bill, wife, Nancy, two daughters, Karyn Aurilio and Amy Misiaszek, and three grandchildren, Joshua,...

Mar 22, 2023

Devoted husband and father, David Norman Magazine, sadly left us on 3-22-23. He passed peacefully after a grueling 3-year health battle. Those who know his journey would agree he was the bravest warrior through it all. We honor this amazing man and his beautiful memory, eternally.

David was born in Brooklyn, New York...

Mar 20, 2023

Kathryn Long Adams passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Norfolk County, Virginia on the 17th of June 1943. She attended Lander College.

She was a dedicated teacher, a member of the Lakeland Junior Women’s Club and enjoyed volunteering on behalf of children’s needs.

She enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2023

Juliann Stough Holman, 74, passed peacefully on March 19, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born in Lansing, Michigan, to Richard and Melba Stough, Julie grew up in Muskegon, on the shores of Lake Michigan. She graduated from Mona Shores High School, and later received an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, home of her beloved...

Mar 19, 2023

Mr. Clifford Laroy Pickett, of Lakeland, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 13, 1928, in Miami, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Gladys Pickett. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Louise (Vickers) Pickett in 2011; son-in-law Thomas Easom Sharrett of Lakeland in 2022; grandson Gerald Alan...