OBITUARIES

Apr 26, 2022

Mark R. Sutherland, 77, passed away April 26, 2022, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on December 17, 1944, to Mae (Maag) and Reed Sutherland in Santa Ana, California. He moved with his family to Florida in 1959. He graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Florida State University. He...

Apr 26, 2022

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Charlene Peterson, loving wife, and mother, passed away at the age of 87. She was born in Toronto, Ohio to Joseph and Mae Criss. Charlene was preceded in death to her husband of 49 years, Howell Peterson. They are survived by their 3 children, Karen (Tony) Norris, Barbara (Howard) Stiener, Howell Peterson, Jr., their...

Apr 25, 2022

Elizabeth Jo Anna (Jo Ann) Rice November 20, 1935 – April 25, 2022 Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on April 25, 2022. Jo Ann was born to Lawrence Henry and JoHanna Heggie Smith Siebers on November 20, 1935. JoAnn was raised in Tooele, UT and attended schools there through high school. She then attended Utah...

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Apr 21, 2022

Pamela Elle born July 31, 1950 in Lakeland, FL died of natural causes on April 21, 2022 and is preceded in death by father Duvard Hornsby and mother Vivian Hornsby. She is survived by daughter Tiffany Duckworth (Carey) and 2 granddaughters Olivia and Ashley, brother Sam Bass , sisters Susie Bass and Debbie Irby (Mark), and many nephews, nieces,...

Apr 19, 2022

A beloved wife, mother, and Grammy was reunited with her Savior on April 19, 2022. Jan Diane Ward was born November 20, 1947, in Lakeland, Florida to Olen and Marie Downs. She was a lifelong Polk County resident, graduating from LHS in 1965. Her next life adventure began in Bartow, at the A&W Root Beer Stand where she met...

Apr 18, 2022

Dorathea Janssen Chisholm McCutcheon, age 96, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Dorathea was with her son, daughter, and granddaughter at her daughter’s home at the time of her passing. Dorathea was born July 13, 1924, in Winter Haven, Florida to John William Janssen and Corrie Dodson, the third of five daughters. Dorathea graduated from...

Apr 17, 2022

Lakeland – Jamie Lynn Mitchell passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1968, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to James Parrish and Shirley Landreth. She had a heart of gold and always wanted to help people. Jamie was so loving and loved by everyone. She is preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Jackson. Jamie...

Apr 11, 2022

Billy Earl Holt passed away April 11, 2022, surrounded by his family. Billy was born February 26, 1939, in Lakeland, Florida to John Thomas and Mattie Lee Holt. Billy met the love of his life Bobbie Harris in 1961 with a little help from his older sister Hazel and Bobbie’s mother Alverna Harris who both worked together at a...

Apr 7, 2022

Norman L. Benn, retired coach at Florida Southern College, passed away on Apr 7, 2022, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife of 42 yrs, Kathy, daughters Susan Benn & Cheryl (Mike) Cress, grandchildren Aimee, Ashley, and Josh (Kaitie) Dero, 2 great grandchildren, 4 nieces and 1 nephew. Preceding Norm in death were his two...

Apr 5, 2022

Ruby Scott Boehm, 90, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who lost her battle with breast cancer on April 5, 2022, at her home in Lakeland, FL. Born on May 21, 1931, in DeFuniak Springs, FL to Emmitt and Arlene Wells. She moved to Lakeland, FL as a child with her family. Here she attended Lakeland...

Apr 2, 2022

Ruth “Alberta” Russell, 101, passed away at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Florida on April 2, 2022. She was born on July 13, 1920, in Delaware County, Indiana to Walter & Grace Studebaker. She graduated from Royerton High School, Delaware Co in 1938. On June 10, 1978, she married Charles O Russell who preceded her in death on Jan...

Mar 31, 2022

JACK FERRELL JEFFERSON A lifelong native of Lakeland, Jack Ferrell Jefferson was born October 31, 1939, the son of Joe and Adelma Jefferson. Jack lived in the house in which he was born on Nevada Road for 82 years. He was predeceased by his parents and long-time family caregivers Eva and Jack Robinson, who helped raise him and his...

Mar 30, 2022

Wayne Paul Wittman 6/12/1958 - 3/30/2022 Wayne Paul Wittman, 63, of Lakeland, FL, passed away March 30, 2022, after fighting Corticobasal Syndrome, a rare neurological brain disease. Viewing will be on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 1:00-1:45pm, ET and service 2:00-3:00pm at First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 72 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801. Live stream link for those...

Mar 29, 2022

Menolly Seraphin Quinn passed onto eternity early in the morning on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her Lakeland, Florida home. She was too bright a star to shine among us for long and perfect at 14 years of age. Forever young now, her love of life and her family and friends endure. Mena was an avid and talented clarinetist....

Mar 28, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Carol J. Mihlfeld, 79, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home. Born on July 22, 1942 to Comer and Lois Johnson, in Russellville, Alabama. Carol moved to Lakeland and began her career as a teacher and media specialist for the Polk County School Board. The simplest pleasure in life brought great joy to Carol. She loved attending...

Mar 22, 2022

Dear family and friends, at the age of 45 Chad Russell Foster went to WALK on streets of gold with his Savior and numerous family and friends that preceded him in death. He passed away on March 22, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Health; after battling recurrent bouts of respiratory illness and physical decline over the past 3 years. Chad...

Mar 22, 2022

Lakeland – Tisha “Earlene” Tooke, 82, left her earthly home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to be with the Lord. She was born in Berrien County, Georgia to Bullock Gaskins and Lola Giddens. Earlene lived in Madison, Florida before moving to Lakeland. She attended Lakeland High School and Polk State College. When she retired from Lockheed Martin as a...