OBITUARIES

Nov 26, 2022

Douglas Nelson Andree Sr of Lakeland, FL passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022. He was 77 years old. Doug was born in Canonsburg, PA in 1945. He graduated from Canon-MacMillan High School in 1961. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in Electrical Engineering. He spent 60 years in the electrical and technological fields and worked...

Nov 24, 2022

Ann Scobie Ridley passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022. She was 99 years old. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Frances Scobie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Julian Ridley, and her daughter, Claudia Ridley Martin.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Fred Scobie...

Nov 23, 2022

Chief Warrant Officer Manuel Pulido Bohorquez, surrounded by his loving family, joined a chorus of angels on November 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 78 years young living with his family in Lakeland, Florida.

Manuel was born in Bogota, Colombia on February 4, 1944, to Sophia and Manuel Pulido. He spent his childhood...

Nov 20, 2022

Frank William “Bill” Fraker of Lakeland passed away Nov. 20, 2022, at The Manor at Lake Morton surrounded by family. Born Oct. 14, 1935, to Albie Orlando and Deena “Daisy” Fraker in Jefferson City, Tenn, he is preceded in death by his brother Tom Fraker (Janice / Opal), and sister Katherine “Kitty” Eller.

Bill is...

Nov 19, 2022

Martha Jo Martin Cornish passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on January 17, 1925, to the late Floyd and Mae Martin.

Martha graduated from Lakeland High School in 1942 and was the snapshot editor for the Highlander Annual during her senior year.

She worked...

Nov 17, 2022

On November 17, 2022, Nancy Edenfield Sawyer, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s/dementia.

Nancy was born at Lakeland General Hospital on August 1, 1935, and she was a life-long resident of Lakeland.

Nancy graduated from Lakeland High School in 1953. Following high school, Nancy attended Wesleyan College in...

Nov 15, 2022

Marilyn Jean Sheldon passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1932, to the late Chester W. Snyder and Evelyn Derthick in Akron, Ohio.

She is survived by her 2 sons, Stephen, and Michael Sheldon.

Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Nov 15, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, after 87 amazing years surrounded by family and holding the hand of his wife of 39 years, Evalyn, William Christopher “Kit” Duncan passed away at Lakeland Regional Health Palliative Care.

Born April 5, 1935 in Webster, South Dakota, a small farming community, the first born son to William and Katharine...

Nov 7, 2022

Darryl Wayne Melton, A gifted teacher, a Lutheran Minister, accomplished artist and talented spiritual counselor.

Beloved by many, Darryl lived his life in devotion to walking a spiritual Druidic path and served in outreach to those seeking to master a life worth living.

Survived by his partner, Steve Campbell, his extended...

Nov 7, 2022

Harold Milton Lungmus, 87, of Lakeland, passed away November 7, 2022.

Born February 22, 1935, in Batavia, Ohio, he was a son of the late William and Hannah Lungmus.

Harold was also preceded in death by this loving wife, Karen, and son, Dwayne Lungmus.

He is survived...

Nov 6, 2022

Nov 5, 2022

James Otho Elliott age 92 of Clear Spring, MD and a resident of Lakeland, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the James A. Haley VA Hospital, in Tampa, FL.

Born August 13, 1930, in Franklin County, PA, he was the son of the late David Hamby and Pearl C. Wolff Elliott. He...

Nov 5, 2022

Edgar Whitson Jones Jr., 91 of Lakeland, passed away November 5, 2022. He is survived by his wife, of 68 years, Janet Jones. Born January 27, 1931, in Morton’s Gap, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Edgar and Myrtle Bales Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sarah Witte, Eleanor Burt, Gloria Winders and...

Nov 2, 2022

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Oct 28, 2022

Wayne Heritage Short 89, of Lakeland, passed away October 28, 2022. He is survived by his wife, of 67 years, Marjorie Short.

Born May 24, 1933, in Shalersville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Harold and Alice Short.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his son, David...

Oct 27, 2022

On October 27, 2022, Adrin Cleo Cobb was finally able to go home, as he long desired, surrounded by his family on the Palliative Care unit at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born November 23, 1939, in Cobbtown, Georgia to Mamie Dell & Obie Cobb. As a young child, the family relocated to Lakeland, Florida. He was a graduate...

Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022