OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2020

It is with profound grief and sadness, we the family announce the death of our beloved son and brother, Ramesh Katwaru, formerly of 170 Garnett Street, Newtown, Guyana and New York, USA. Ramesh entered this world on 19th March, 1962 and departed this life on 19th December, 2020. He was the fourth son of Mrs Deepyantee Katwaru and the...

Dec 19, 2020

Frances Helms Fowler 93 Frances Fowler passed away peacefully on December 19, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Health Center. She was born on May 20, 1927, in Lakeland to her parents James Helms and Nadine Lee Helms. Frances graduated from Lakeland High School in 1945. After graduation she married the love of her life Jack Fowler and they moved to...

Dec 18, 2020

Annie H Walker, age 90 a resident of Lakeland and lifelong resident of Polk county, passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2020. Annie was born July 19,1930 in Haines City, Florida to George W. and Martha O’ Neill. The O’ Neill’s came to Florida from Canada as farmers and beekeepers and would move the bees to Canada in the...

Dec 18, 2020

Dec 18, 2020

John F. Flanagan, M.D. Lakeland – John Francis Flanagan, M.D. (Jack), 92, died on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Lakeland, FL. For over 30 years, he was a doctor of Internal Medicine at the Watson Clinic where he served as Chief of Medicine and on the Executive Committee for 3 and 15 years, respectively. Jack was born on July...

Dec 17, 2020

Dec 17, 2020

Connie Swartz died peacefully, of natural causes, at Lakeland Regional Health, on December 17, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. She was 82. Mrs. Swartz was born on October 11, 1938 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Ishmal Compton and Thelma Wise Compton. Connie was a loving childcare giver as her profession. She was a gifted and artistic crafter. She was...

Dec 17, 2020

Norman Frank Brisson, passed away December 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McBride Brisson. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 28th at 11am at Heath Funeral Chapel Tribute Center. The family will receive friends after the service. The memorial service has a seating capacity of 50 people and masks are required. https://vimeo.com/495200078

Dec 16, 2020

MELBOURNE - Bettie Roberts Vermilya passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, after a fall and stroke. She was 87 years old. Bettie - or Becky as she was known to friends and family - was as optimistic as they come, and she brought this quality to her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver and friend. Having known the...

Dec 16, 2020

Bill Wilkinson passed peacefully on December 16, 2020 with his wife of 56 years by his side at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Fl. He is survived by his wife Sallie Wilkinson, children, Russell Wilkinson, and Cathy Bennafield (Brian), sister Becky Musselwhite (Jimmy), grandchildren, Andrew Burger (Sarah), Christian Wilkinson Lennard, and Roper Wilkinson, as well as many additional...

Dec 15, 2020

Semblanza de Carmen M. Vellón Pastrana Nació el 26 de marzo de 1958 en la ciudad de Paterson, NJ. Sus padres fueron (ya fallecidos) Rafael Vellón Rodriguez y Vilma Pastrana Espinosa. Carmen fue la primera de tres hermanas y un hermano; María del Carmen, Luz Eneida y José Luis. Además de varios hermanos y hermanas por parte de padre....

Dec 12, 2020

Dec 12, 2020

We would like to share the passing of Delories Maxine Bain/Thornton, 94, of Lakeland FL, on Dec 12, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 26, 1926 to Charles Andrew Bain and Alma Bain/Osteen in Lakeland FL and graduated from Lakeland High School. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and during her life...

Dec 12, 2020

Lakeland – Betty Frei passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 99. Betty was a loving wife and mother of two children. She was born on April 24, 1921, in Port Edwards, Wisconsin to Stephen and Kittie Howard. She married Norbert R. Frei on April 5, 1941, and raised two sons, Richard, and David. She...

Dec 11, 2020

George T. Coward Attorney Lakeland – Mr. George T. Coward, a lifelong resident of Lakeland, Florida died of heart failure Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a prolonged illness. He was 79. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida on December 10, 1941. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High, received degrees from Washington and...

Dec 10, 2020

Lakeland – Eleanor Dare Guthrie passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on October 30, 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia to Leo and Hazel Warden. Eleanor was a member of Family Worship Center and loved her church and involved with her prayer group. She enjoyed scrapbooking and loved spending time with her family. Eleanor is preceded in...

Dec 10, 2020

Dec 4, 2020

Reverend Doctor Roland David Vanzant Rev. Roland D. Vanzant a Methodist minister for 41 years, died December 4, 2020 at the age of 90. Roland was born in Yulee, Florida April 16, 1930. He married his sweetheart Genivieve on May 17, 1953. Roland and Genivieve have three children, David Vanzant, Deborah (Brad) Steube, and Doug (Kathy) Vanzant. They are...

Dec 4, 2020

Dec 4, 2020

Karen Harper Merando of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. Karen was the daughter of Glenn D. Harper of Avon Park, Florida and Bettye Warren Harper of Oak Island, North Carolina. She was predeceased by her husband, Keith; her father; and her brother Robert Harper. Karen is survived by a son, Wesley Shane Phillips; her mother;...