Jeffrey J Allen
Jun 6, 2025
Jeffrey J. Allen – June 6, 2025
Age 29 – Tampa, FL
Born November 7, 1995 in Rochester, NY and passed on June 6, 2025 in Tampa, FL. Predeceased by great-grandparents Albert and Viola Gilman, grandparents John Allen, Rosemary Griffin, John Drexel, Norbert and Mary Dennstedt, cousin Brittanee Drexel Survived by father Jeffrey (Nancy) Allen, mother Keri Drexel, fiancé Calvin King, brother...
William F Wyllie
Jun 6, 2025
William Fredrick Wyllie was welcomed into his heavenly home on Friday, June 6, 2025. He passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side. He was 86. He spent his final days at Wedgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland.
Bill, as he was known to his friends, was born on September 30, 1938, in Clearwater to Stanley Clarke Wyllie...
Loretta Solarz Menge
Jun 4, 2025
Loretta Rose Menge, 87 of Winter Haven Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 4, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving children.
Loretta was born in Cleveland Ohio and moved to Lakeland FL in 1985. She was married to James Edward Menge for 32 years. They raised eight children.
Kenneth Menge, David Menge (deceased) Karen Menge Frodge (Dennis) John Menge, Barbara...
Gladys Strickland
Jun 4, 2025
Gladys Strickland
(Twin Sister)
Gladys Strickland went to be with our Heavenly Father, June 4, 2025. Gladys was born in Winter Haven and lived there most of her life before moving to Lakeland to be close to her twin sister and family. She graduated from Winter Haven High School and retired from General Foods. She was baptized at First Christian Church and...
Frances Elizabeth Martin
May 31, 2025
Frances Elizabeth Martin (93) of Lakeland passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Carpenter’s Home.
She was born on March 10, 1932, in Lake Wales, FL to Lester and Elizabeth Martin. After graduation from Lake Wales High School, she attended the Catholic women’s college, Webster College. Upon graduation, she returned to Lake Wales to teach school at Polk Avenue Elementary for...
Hugh C. Smith
May 27, 2025
Hugh C. Smith, born March 8, 1940, passed away on May 27, 2025. A loving husband and devoted father of three, Hugh lived a life marked by unwavering positivity and a commitment to encouraging those around him. His kindness, infectious optimism, and steadfast support touched all who had the privilege of knowing him. A storyteller by nature, he shared his...
Tracy S Jones
May 27, 2025
**In Loving Memory of Tracy Jones**
**Queen of the Castle, Devoted Animal Whisperer, and Photographer of Magic**
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the unexpected passing of Tracy Jones on May 27, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida, at the age of 55.
Tracy leaves behind a world that’s a little dimmer without her light, and a family she loved. She...
Susan Sebree
May 26, 2025
Susan H. Sebree, 79, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Susan lived a life defined by love, strength, and grace.
She was married to her beloved husband, Bill W. Sebree, for 58 years—a partnership built on deep devotion and shared purpose of raising a close-knit-loving family.
Known affectionately as “Swan Sister” by family and...
Edward Jonas Hammerberg, Jr
May 25, 2025
Edward Jonas Hammerberg, Jr, age 78, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1947, in Flint, MI, to Edward and Priscilla Hammerberg.
Ed was the third eldest and first son of eight children. From an early age he loved sports and excelled at basketball. From shooting hoops off the side of the house as a boy,...
Lelya McCann Nudelman
May 24, 2025
It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lelya McCann Nudelman, 76, of Lakeland, Florida. Lelya passed May 24, departing this mortal coil freely and peacefully in the comforting and loving presence of her daughter Kim, partner Denny, and sister Melanie.
Born in Barwick, Georgia, May 31, 1948, Lelya moved to Lakeland in 1967, where she graduated...
Ana Margarita Hasert
May 22, 2025
Ana Margarita Hasert passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, with her devoted husband by her side. She was 60 years old.
Ana was born on October 3, 1964, in Jovellanos, Cuba, to Jose Luis Salvador Argaluza Montenegro and Adela Guillermina Pelay Garcia. In 1969, Ana and her family immigrated to the United States, settling...
J. Michael Ertel
May 19, 2025
J. Michael (“Mike”) Ertel, 77, of St. Pete, FL, passed away on May 19, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife of over 40 years, Patricia (“Pat,” nee Fledderman) Ertel; daughters Heather Drockelman of Asheville, NC, Robyn (Bryan) Werner of Greenwood, IN and Kathryn (Scott) Barajas of Carmel, IN; and five adoring grandchildren, Jackson Werner, Benjamin Werner, Elyse Barajas, Colin...
Frances I Jones Byrne
May 19, 2025
Frances I Jones Byrne passed away on May 19, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.
She was born on January 15, 1935, to Vassie C Jones and Rev Dallas L Jones in Madison FL.
Frances and family moved to Lakeland FL after her graduation from Umatilla High School in 1953. Her father retired from the FL Conf of the United Methodist...
Elizabeth Greer Pfleger
May 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Beth” Greer Pfleger, 58, of Lakeland passed away Monday, May 19, at her home. She was born to Carl and Carol Higginbotham in Chicago, Illinois on March 22nd, 1967, and adopted by Louis and Veronica Ward 10 days later. The family moved to Lakeland, Fl in August of 1978.
Beth graduated from Lakeland High School in 1986 and went on...