OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2022

Aug 1, 2022

Charles Croffard Dockery, 89, of Lakeland died peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice House on Monday, August 1, 2022. Doc was born in Elkin, NC on May 6, 1933. He left the tobacco farm where he grew up with his grandparents, mother, and brother to join the Air Force where he served in numerous stations including Germany and Okinawa. During...

Aug 1, 2022

Natalie (Tillie) Brown, 94 of Lakeland, passed away peacefully, August 1, 2022. Born December 25, 1927, in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Isabel & Dominic Coringrato. She was happily married for 65 wonderful years to the love of her life, Rudy Brown, Jr. (deceased). Mrs. Brown was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. Greeting her...

Jul 30, 2022

Lakeland: Daniel Clayton Deal, 55, of Lakeland, died on July 30, 2022. He was born on February 15, 1967, in Winter Haven, Florida. Daniel was a welder most of his life and loved sports. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and bowler. He is survived by his father Lofton Deal; Mother Rebecca Lussier; sister Debra Talbot (Donny), sister Leah...

Jul 30, 2022

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Jul 27, 2022

Jul 27, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” Smith Lewis, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. Ginny was born on October 27, 1932, in Ramsey, New Jersey. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, John Arthur “Art” Lewis, her father, David Smith and her mothers, Ida Smith, and Virginia Vogt. Additionally,...

Jul 24, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

Edith Irene Ostwald Montero 83, of Lakeland passed away July 23, 2022, she was preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Montero. Survivors include her 3 stepchildren, Santiago, Malaina and Yvette Montero; brother-in-law, Emilo (Ada) Montero, and 3 dogs, Edward, Samuel and James.

Jul 23, 2022

Brian Lamar Brady passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 48 - four years after being diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. His strength and perseverance gave him twice as much time on this earth than doctors expected. He was born on March 11, 1974, in Lakeland, FL where he grew up....

Jul 22, 2022

Rita E. Frazier, Lakeland, was called to her eternal home on July 22, 2022, at the age of 78. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to John P. Spellman and Marguerite Lillian Saul, Rita was the last of six children (Paul, Edward, David, Joan, and John “Jack”). She graduated from Braintree High School and soon after, at the tender age of...

Jul 21, 2022

Doris of Lake Wales passed away on July 21, 2022. She was born on January 7, 1936, in Calhoune County, Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Doris worked for Juice Bowl and retired in 2006. She enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and gardening. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Jul 18, 2022

Thomas R. Shaw, Lakeland’s first Ambassador, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2022, at the age of 97. Born in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert Ross Shaw and Mary Agatha Sites, Tom was the fourth of 5 sons. He graduated from Rosary High School and the Ohio State University, interrupted by 2 years in the Army Air Corps training...

Jul 17, 2022

Carl Edward Easton. Jr., 89 of Lakeland passed away July 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Fisher Easton. Survivors also include 2 sons, Alan Moyer (Mary Jane), Steven Easton (Arlene); and many grandchildren, loving family members and friends. Mr. Easton retired as United States Air Force Veteran after 20 years of serving in Korea. The family...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert Lewis Trohn died peacefully at his home on July 17, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born on Dec. 28, 1930, in Stamford, Connecticut to Philip and Beatrice Osman Trohn. His family moved to Lakeland when he was in his early teens and was one of the early Jewish families in Lakeland, helping to establish the...

Jul 12, 2022

Caroline “Carolyn” Duncan Phillips, 88, past co-owner of Crowder Bros. ACE Hardware, died peacefully July 12, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, Carroll (Bud) Phillips, and her brother, Walter W. Duncan of Boulder, CO. Born on June 2, 1934, she was the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Duncan and grew up in Winchester, Virginia. Surrounded by so much...

Jul 11, 2022

Teresa Martinez, age 89, died peacefully in her Lakeland home on the early morning of July 11, 2022, of natural causes and surrounded by family. Teresa was born on September 29, 1932, in Holguin, Cuba, to Iluminado Hidalgo and Juana Ruiz, who taught her to love our Lord Jesus Christ and to be a loving and devoted Christian. In...

Jul 10, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Nicholas Brown, of Lakeland, had his heavenly homecoming on July 10, 2022. Mr. Brown was born on June 16, 1932, in Volo, Illinois and graduated from Grant High School. After high school he served in the Navy aboard the Howard W. Gilmore. He moved to Lakeland in 1957, graduated from Florida Southern College and enjoyed a 34-year...

Jul 10, 2022