OBITUARIES

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

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)....

Jun 3, 2022

Dr. Jerel Francis Eaton known as “Jerry" passed peacefully on June 3, 2022. Born in Illinois to Ortis A. and Mildred V. Eaton, he is preceded by his parents and brother David Hart. He resided in Lakeland, Florida with his wife Linda C. Eaton, married for 55 years. A member of the Chiropractic Association, he received his Doctor of...

Jun 2, 2022

Jerry P. Brookins, 61, Lakeland, passed away on June 2, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1961, in Lakeland, FL; son of the late Burl M. and Margaret (Blair) Brookins. He is survived by his brother, Larry Brookins of Lakeland. He was a United States Veteran. Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery at a later date....

Jun 1, 2022

Francis Lincoln Merritt Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 1, 2022. He was born on February 6, 1927, in West Springfield, Massachusetts to Francis Lincoln Merritt Sr. and Myrtle Robertson Merritt, both proud New Englanders with relatives who fought in the Revolutionary War. Frank became a member of the Mayflower Society through William Bradford....

May 29, 2022

Lexi Logan Bell, 34, of Lakeland, passed away at home with family from congestive heart failure May 29, 2022, after an extended hospital stay. Although the youngest sibling, she was enthusiastically competitive with her brothers, Josh Thompson, and Dane Bell, whether it was a game of Scrabble after Christmas Dinner or who could get the most air in a...

May 28, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Doris Virginia Booth Bryant of Lakeland, FL. She died at age 92 on May 28, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice House. A native Floridian, Doris was born on May 20, 1930 to Henry James Booth and Hazel Iona Severance and had four siblings: Dorothy Stella Booth, Jewell Lorraine...