OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2025

Jan 16, 2025

On January 16, 2025, Bruce Millard Wilson ended his long battle with Covid lung disease at the age of 89. Bruce ended his battle quietly, like he lived his life. He was a hard worker from his early childhood which was necessary growing up in the hills of western New York. He also had a special way of thinking, he...

Jan 15, 2025

Edward “Ed” Andrew Fazekas, 70, passed away on January 15, 2025, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

A resident of Lakeland, Florida, Ed was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 11, 1954. Ed graduated from Essex Catholic High School in 1972 and attended the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he received a Bachelor of Science cum laude in...

Jan 12, 2025

Mary “Skip” Elizabeth Johnson, passed away peacefully from natural causes at the age of 90 on January 12, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.

Skip was born on December 16, 1934, in Harrisburg, PA. She was the beloved daughter and only child of the late Lester and Dorothy Garnes.

Skip received her nickname early in life, as she was frequently observed “skipping” when she...

Jan 11, 2025

Jan 11, 2025

Jan 10, 2025

Paula Massey Todd of Lakeland, Florida died on January 10, 2025. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 15, 1936, to Julian Morris Pritchard and Dorcas Collins Pritchard. 

She was the oldest of two girls and grew up in Lakeland, Florida graduating from Lakeland High School. Paula attended Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia and graduated with a degree in dental...

Jan 10, 2025

Jan 7, 2025

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Que Marti. Que passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland on January 7, 2025.

Que was born on October 30, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Catherine Marti.

She worked as Vice President of Purchasing for Publix Employees Federal Credit Union and retired in 2017 after 35 years of dedicated...

Jan 7, 2025

John Henry Horton III, 67, of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospice in Clermont, Florida. Born on May 19, 1957, in Jacksonville, NC, John lived a life marked by adventure, dedication to his passions, and deep love for his family. He was a proud son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend whose memory will...

Jan 6, 2025

Byron Alfonso Guzmán, 66, of Florida, peacefully passed away on January 6th, 2025. He was the loving husband of Melida (Gutiérrez), his partner and best friend. Byron was born in Quito, Ecuador, on June 18, 1958, to the late Gonzalo Guzmán and Teresa (Toscano) Guzmán.

With a heart dedicated to serving others, Byron devoted his life to his work as a...

Jan 5, 2025

Sterling Myers Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2025, while watching a movie with his loving wife Elsie, at his home in Lakeland, Florida, where he lived with Elsie and son Kirbin. Sterling was raised primarily by his loving grandmother, the late Mabel Myers. He grew up in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, where he attended Luzerne public schools and West Side...

Jan 1, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Pat Fore has passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. A fifth-generation Floridian, Pat was born on March 4th, 1934, in Winter Haven, Florida, but lived the majority of her 90 years in Lakeland, Florida. 

While attending Winter Haven Senior High School, she was a spirited member of...

Jan 1, 2025

Dorothy Owenby Schroeder (Dot) peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on January 7, 1929, in Lakeland, Florida to Glenn and Zelma Owenby. 

She attended Lakeland schools, graduating from Lakeland High School in 1946. She then attended Queens College for one year and graduated from Florida Southern College. She was a member of...

Dec 31, 2024

Norris Atherly Hayford, Jr. went home to his heavenly father on December 31, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1933, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Norris and Grace Hayford. His family moved to Dobbs Ferry, New York, and he graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School and attended Westminster College. He met his wife of 60 years, Barbara (Lindsey)...

Dec 30, 2024

CW5 Joseph Vincent McDonough, Jr. (Ret.) of Lakeland, FL entered his heavenly home on December 30, 2024.

Joe was born in Richmond, VA on December 5, 1946. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Vincent McDonough Sr., Mother, Marian Talley McDonough, younger brother, Dennis Michael McDonough (Laura) and nephew David Michael Boyd, of Richmond. He is survived by his...

Dec 27, 2024

It is with deep sadness and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Thomas W. Higgins, who entered the loving arms of his Savior on December 27, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on June 26, 1947, to Ted and Marge Higgins (both deceased), Tom’s life was marked by a steadfast faith in God,...

Dec 26, 2024

Dec 19, 2024

LAKELAND - Dennis (Denny) Michael Boudreau, 80, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024. Denny was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Dolores Boudreau.

He is survived by Bonnie (Schultz), his wife of 56 years; his siblings, Carol Meredith, Tim Boudreau, and Janet Johnson; his daughter, Chris Newcomb (Pete) of Lake Placid, NY, and his sons Ron (Shari) and...

Dec 16, 2024

Jay Oscar Springer, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 16, 2024. Jay is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Foy Lynn Springer, parents Jay and Mary Springer and sister Anita Kanitz. Survivors include his wife, Mary Springer and children and their husbands, Jayne and Tom Couch, Sharon and Floyd Freeman, Sandy and Jon...