OBITUARIES

Dec 24, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Lehman, 79, of Lakeland, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Winter Haven Hospital. Larry was born August 15, 1942, to Arthur and Irma Lehman in Portland Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Antoinette "Toni" Fiel and survived by his only child, Robert (Jodi) and granddaughter, Katherine, along with many nieces and...

Dec 23, 2021

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Dec 18, 2021

Dorothy W. Watts was the daughter of John F. and Helen S. Winkelblech, born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 9, 1925. She was an elementary school teacher. Dorothy taught Kindergarten at Kathleen Elementary for many years. She married Paul H. Watts on June 24, 1949. Dorothy was an avid writer and had up to 200 penpals around the world....

Dec 18, 2021

Henry Emerson Sherwood, 96, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2021, after a short illness. He was a loving, kind and generous son, husband, dad, and uncle. But most of all he was a faithful servant to God and his church. Henry was born on August 23, 1925, in Vestal, New York to Judson H. and...

Dec 17, 2021

Jean McPherson Howard, 97, a mother of two, friend to many and loving wife for 77 years to Dr. Woods A. Howard, died Dec. 17 at her home in Lantana, with her husband by her side. Jean used her natural business acumen –- she was a whiz with numbers -- and organizational skills to manage the family’s business affairs...

Dec 17, 2021

Mirtha A. Vallejo passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born on January 6, 1938, in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Ramiro Morales and Eulalia del Cristo. She attended the University of Havana, where she received both law and business degrees. She went on to use her skills as a Customs Broker working with her father...

Dec 16, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Lakeland- Emory Spencer Swartz passed away and went to his heavenly home on December 16, 2021. He was born in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts to Frank and Eleanora Swartz. He worked for Publix for almost 25 years. He was a family man and loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Sherrill; children, Linda...

Dec 14, 2021

Robert J. Schwarer, 92, of Lakeland, passed away December 14, 2021. Born July 9, 1929, in Janesville, WI, he was a son of the late Albert and Edna Schwarer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Schwarer, and a son, Richard Allen Schwarer. Mr. Schwarer was a United States Army Korean War veteran. After leaving the...

Dec 12, 2021

Lakeland – Norma Jean McQuillen passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Norma was born on January 4, 1934, to the late Charles & Irene Richey in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her sons, David, Dan, Dale, Duane, and their spouses; grandchildren, Fallon, Ryan, Jennifer, Heather, Christina, Ellis, Sara, Jonathan, Jeremy, Jason and 18 great- grandchildren. Memorial donations...

Dec 10, 2021

Carl Buddy Fairchild, 76, of Polk City, FL, and originally Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully with his son and daughter(-in-law) by his side on December 10, 2021. Bud was born on August 08, 1945. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1963, and from Transylvania College (now University) in 1967. A career in sales and management followed, starting with...

Dec 7, 2021

Carol Jenkins Barnett September 30, 1956 – December 7, 2021 LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 12th, 2021 — Yesterday, funeral services were held for Carol Jenkins Barnett, former Chair and President of Publix Super Markets Charities, and daughter of Publix founder, George W. Jenkins, and Anne MacGregor Jenkins. In 2016, Carol was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, and she passed away...

Dec 5, 2021

Winter Haven – Robert “Bob” George Thiel passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleta Aileen Thiel. Born March 22, 1928, in the smalltown of Johnsburg, IL, he was a son of the late Jacob and Melania Miller Thiel. His father, Jacob, the father of 6 sons, taught the carpentry field...

Dec 2, 2021

John “Jack” Kenneth Allyn, 79, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side on Wednesday December 2, 2021 at the Florida Presbyterian Homes due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Born July 26, 1942 in Coral Gables Florida he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mabel (Walsh) Allyn. Jack was a soldier, minister,...

Nov 30, 2021

Lakeland - Martha Merton Randall passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born on April 8, 1924, to the late Robert and Edith Ragsdale in Henderson, Kentucky. Martha was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her 3 children, David Randall, George William Randall IV, and Linda and her husband, Robert A. (Bob), Goddard; 4...

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Lakeland: Robert Lee Robinette, 89, of Lakeland, died on November 30, 2021. Born on December 20, 1931, in Wadsworth, Ohio, Robert was a 20+ year veteran of the Army, Navy and Air Force. As a civilian, he was a civil service employee in aviation. Robert was also an avid woodworker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...

Nov 28, 2021

Barbara D. Arnold, 93, Lakeland, passed away on November 28, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on October 19, 1928, in Oswegatchie, NY, daughter of Mernie and Gladys (Lillys) Daniels. She was a resident of the Woodbrook Estates for several years and was a resident of the Florida Presbyterian Homes at the time of her death. She...

Nov 26, 2021

Lakeland – Carolyn Warner, age 82, went home to her Lord on November 26, 2021. She was born in Dunedin, Florida on September 30, 1939, to Henry Gresham and Lavena Estelle (Hagin Smith) Johnston. Carolyn lived in Lakeland and attended local schools and Eastside Baptist Church as well as Bonnie Baptist Church. She worked for Maas Brothers and found...