OBITUARIES

Oct 7, 2021

Nancy Joanne (Oswald) Richards, 67, longtime Lakeland FL resident, was suddenly called home by her loving Heavenly Father on Thursday October 7, 2021. Welcoming her are parents R. C. (Jim) and Ruth (Trefry) Oswald; grandparents Sterling Worth Trefry (Corabelle) & Eva Oswald; Ed Oswald (uncle), numerous relatives and special longtime friends. Survived by former spouse Richard V Miller and...

Oct 5, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Wendy Sue Venables, 61, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Wendy was dearly loved by her family and friends. She was born on September 26, 1959, to Sheila L. Wheatley and Theodore Plain in Endicott, New York. Wendy graduated from Medina Senior High in Medina, Ohio. Wendy was a true nature lover, enjoying days at...

Oct 1, 2021

Oct 1, 2021

Alexander David Merriam, “Alex”, was born on March 21, 1972, in Lakeland, Florida. He was raised and lived in Lakeland his entire life. He earned a BS in Communications and Broadcasting from Southeastern University, Lakeland, Fl. Alex was filled with curiosity and a keen sense of adventure. As a teenager, he loved to surf and spent many Summer days...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 29, 2021

Cleston Perry Spresser, 82, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Cleston graduated from Lakeland High School in 1957 and served in the United States Navy (National Security Agency). He also worked for the city of Lakeland. He retired from Allen and Company in 2004. in his retirement, Cleston enjoyed growing orchids, taking cross country...

Sep 28, 2021

Charles "Chuck" S. Shaffbower, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Chuck was 78 years old. He passed away at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Originally born in Deckerville, MI, Chuck lived many years in Lakeland, FL before moving to Bluefield, WV. He had a passion for deer hunting, operating heavy equipment, and truck driving. He...

Sep 28, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

Sep 26, 2021

William Marvin Christie, 78, of Lakeland, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 7:18 pm. Marvin was one of the kindest, most caring men and had so much love for his friends and family. He rarely missed a chance to see his brothers and sister at a good old family reunion, and...

Sep 26, 2021

Our beloved Indra Basdeo, 62, of Lakeland, Florida left us to go be with THE LORD JESUS CHRIST on Sunday, September 26, 2021. She will be dearly missed. She will be forever in our hearts. Indra was born to her mother, Mangri Sookram, and her father, Jaipaul Sookram, at 222 Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, Guyana in the...

Sep 25, 2021

Carol A. Edwards, 84, of Lakeland passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Robert and Pearl Abat. She was married to John C. Edwards for 62 years and loved to travel the world with him. She had her bachelors degree in nursing and retired from the state of...

Sep 25, 2021

Lakeland – Muriel Wasmuth Berry passed away peacefully on September 25, 2021. She was born in 1935 in Davenport, New York. She moved to Lakeland, Florida from Troy, New York in 1955. She worked as a secretary in the medical and engineering/construction field. Muriel enjoyed retirement with her pets and voraciously loved reading. She loved taking vacations to Georgia...

Sep 23, 2021

James “Jim” Earl Bartley (Papa Jim) 71 of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2021. James was born February 18, 1950 in Evansville,Indiana to Hansford “Hank” and Leatrice Bartley, who preceded him in death;as well as his Sister Alice, Brother Hansford “Alton” and Grandparents who helped raise him Roscoe Herman and Elizabeth Bartley. He graduated...

Sep 22, 2021

Don Whitworth 77 passed away at his home on September 22, 2021. Don was born in Haleyville, AL on April 11, 1944. He moved to Polk County with his family as a small boy, graduated from Lakeland High School, then served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He started his newspaper career as a classified advertising representative with...

Sep 21, 2021

Jason Scott Crosby, 52 of Lakeland, FL entered into Eternal Life on September 21, 2021. He was born May 16, 1969, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Kerry and Sharron Crosby. He was preceded in death by his father, Kerry Crosby. Jason grew up in Bossier City and received his college education at Louisiana Tech University where he was a treasured...

Sep 21, 2021

Sep 21, 2021

Sep 20, 2021

Virginia Tacker Askew was born July 14, 1920 in Lakeland, Florida and lived here her entire life. She was the daughter of Josh and Clara Tacker. Virginia graduated from Lakeland High School and went on to graduate from Florida State College for Women with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught school at Central Avenue Elementary School prior to...