OBITUARIES

Feb 13, 2025

Feb 10, 2025

 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Larry Mark Dietrich at the age of 74. He passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, in Lakeland, FL with his devoted wife by his side. 

He was born on September 5, 1950, in West Lafayette, Indiana, to parents Pauline Smith Dietrich and Verne E. Dietrich. Larry...

Feb 9, 2025

David Wendell Carter, passed into the arms of Jesus on February 9, 2025, at the age of 90. David was born in Baxley, GA on October 24, 1934, to Florbell Mincey Carter and Lory Carter. His father died when David was 3, and his mother moved with him and his sister, Joyce, to the Lakeland, FL area. His mother married...

Feb 8, 2025

Phyllis J. Greene passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 15th, 1933.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Greene. She is survived by her daughter Jo Ellen Greene, her son Richard Greene, her daughter-in-law Ana Liz Greene, her grandchildren Cristina Nelson, Kyle Greene, Kathryn...

Feb 7, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025

Rodolfo Javier Miro, 60, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, following a courageous eight-year battle with Esthesioneuroblastoma. 

A resident of Lakeland, Florida, Rudy was born in Dayton Ohio, on August 10, 1964. Rudy was a first generation American; his parents were forced to flee Cuba a few years prior to Rudy's birth.

 Rudy spent his early years growing up in Dayton...

Feb 2, 2025

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Jan 30, 2025

Richard Flan Williams, “Dick” 83, of Lakeland, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

He was born on December 16, 1941, in Utica, NY, son of the late David and Mary Williams. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Maryellen LaGray, Joan Vine and Sara Cozza.

Dick is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Janice Claire Williams; sons, David...

Jan 27, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

Vilna DeZayas, age 84, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

She was a loving mother to Bruno F. DeZayas and Alan DeZayas. Proud grandmother to Bruno F. DeZayas II, Blythe DeZayas, Clement DeZayas, and Cecelia DeZayas.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband J. Bruno DeZayas. Her parents Fernando Silva and Consuelo Silva Bendana,...

Jan 24, 2025

Ina Mildred Olinger, 92, of Lakeland, Florida, entered heaven on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Dale Jennings Olinger, passed away on the same date 14 years ago. It gives us peace knowing they are together once again.

Ina Mildred (MeeMaw) was born September 26, 1932, in Lakeland, Florida. She attended Griffin...

Jan 24, 2025

Martha Lee Weeks, known by friends and family as Marty, passed away on January 24, 2025, at her home in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Muscatine, Iowa on May 29, 1943, to Glen Wendell Foster and Anne Tyler Foster. She and her husband, Jerry Lee Weeks, moved to Florida in 1973. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University...

Jan 24, 2025

The Rev. David Livingston Adams died peacefully January 24, 2025, at nearly 92 years old, ending a decade-long struggle with dementia. He was born in Pace, Florida, and was the fourth child to Oscar Lonnie and Ida Elizabeth Adams. He was a “surprise” to the family. His sister, Katrina Cowley, and brothers, Oscar Lonnie and Wallace, were 17, 14 and...

Jan 23, 2025

DARRELL MICHAEL GILLAN, 64, passed away January 23, 2025, at his home in Lakeland, Florida.

Darrell was born in Munich, Germany to Murrell Michael Gillan and Mary Atwood Gillan.

Growing up in a military family, Darrell lived in many different states but graduated from Brushton-Moira High School in upstate New York where the family had a farm. He later moved back to...

Jan 20, 2025

Lawrence M Seeley Jr. was born on June 26, 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. 

He was proceeded by his wife, Judith Seeley, and his daughter, Tina Woulf. 

Larry was a truck driver. 

He is survived by his sons, Lawrence Seeley III (Sheila) and Charles Seeley (Cereida); grandchildren Timothy (Courtlandt), Kyle, Anthony (Christina), Cody,...

Jan 19, 2025

Tammy Fedele Evans, 64 of Lakeland, FL was born on September 1, 1960, in Lima, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025. She was a beloved member of the Lakeland community, known for her warmth, kindness, cooking, love for travel, and dedication to her family and friends. 

Tammy spent over a quarter of a century with Marriott Vacation Worldwide...

Jan 17, 2025

Virginia Louise McKenzie Glass, known to her friends and family as Ginger, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the Estates at Carpenters, Lakeland, Florida, under the care of Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in Lakeland, Florida, on March l5, 1941, to Fred Arthur McKenzie and Maxine Boring Davis McKenzie. She graduated from Lakeland High School, and attended Mantevallo...

Jan 16, 2025