OBITUARIES

Jul 3, 2022

Dorothy Lind, 89 years old, from Lakeland passed away July 3, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to Florida in 1976. She worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years before retiring in1995. Dorothy is predeceased by her father and mother George and Katherine Lind, her sister Dolores Mezo, and...

Jul 1, 2022

Lakeland - William (Bill) Henley Stemm, 67, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. Bill was born on November 15, 1954, the son of John (Jack) and Kathryn (Jody) Stemm in Clearwater, Florida. They moved to Lakeland where Bill graduated from Lakeland High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College and master’s degree...

Jul 1, 2022

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Jun 27, 2022

Margaret Ann Digan, a lifelong resident of Lakeland, passed away on June 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Tom and Judy Digan, and twin sister, Mary Digan. She is survived by brother, Tommy Digan, sister, Cindy Fry (and brother-in-law, Terry Fry), niece, Shelby Digan, stepchildren, Ashley Lang, and Justin Gray. Also, extended family and many friends,...

Jun 21, 2022

Gene “Al” Allison Finch, Jr., 55, of Lakeland, passed away June 21, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Melissa Finch. Born August 2, 1966, in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Gene A. Finch, Sr. and Elizabeth “Betsye” Kay Finch. Al was a devoted husband and father. He loved his family and Jesus...

Jun 19, 2022

Claudia J. Shaffer, 84, of Lakeland, passed away June 19, 2022. She is survived by her husband, of 63 years, Charles Shaffer. Born July 23, 1937, in Logansport, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Jess and Agnes Hoover. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joni Beth Shaffer; sisters, Barbara Shafer and Mary Hoover; and...

Jun 18, 2022

Burton Clare Spalding, 84, Lakeland, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. He was born on January 6, 1938, in Ionia, MI; a son of the late Leon and Viola (Nichols) Spalding. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Wallace; his grandson, David Spalding; and stepfather, Lloyd Strandburg. He is survived by his...

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Jun 11, 2022

Lakeland, FL - Frances Keller Pennington went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was 96 years old! Frances was born on June 6, 1926, in Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia. She had a long career at Appalachian Power in Bluefield, WV, and was a member of various social clubs. She...

Jun 10, 2022

Fred "Freddie" Steel sadly passed away on June 10, 2022, in Lakeland FL. Jackson High School basketball state champion starter, University of Michigan graduate, U.S. Marine, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant manager, proud father of 3 beautiful daughters, model grandfather of 6 exceptional grandchildren, scratch golfer, professional fisherman, savvy gambler, and the life of the party. These are...

Jun 9, 2022

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Jun 7, 2022

Jun 7, 2022

Norman Francis Curran, born in Boston, MA, on September 22, 1926, passed away on June 7, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his family, including his wife of 67 years, Caroline Curran. He is survived by Caroline and two children, Catherine Curran Livingston of Silver Spring, MD, and Norman Curran of...

Jun 3, 2022

Hilda Diane Walters passed away June 3, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1954 in Orlando, FL to Robert and Virginia Herrington. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Jim Walters and three children, Candy Gordon (Clint), Jimmy Walters (Michelle), Kathy Singler (Ron) and eight grandchildren Megan, Maverick, and Montana Gordon, Cole and Isabella Singler, and...

Jun 3, 2022

Mulberry-Lillian M Narvaez passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on October 17. 1981. She is survived by her husband Jose Narvaez, son Lucas Mateo Narvaez, parents Hector & Hilda Deida. Siblings Anne-Marie Bernard (Richard Bernard - spouse), Hector M. Deida (Sonia Deida - spouse) and Lisette M. Moore (Herman Moore - spouse)....