OBITUARIES

Jul 7, 2020

Mary DiSalvo Mary DiSalvo, 93, of Lakeland, passed away July 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Onofrio DiSalvo. Born Nov. 11, 1926, in Bagheria, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Ducato. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, in St. Petersburg, Florida and was retired as a seamstress...

Jul 7, 2020

Larry Lee McFarland passed away peacefully on July 7, 2020. He was born on June 27, 1939, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to William and Ruth McFarland. He worked as a plumber for the Indianapolis School Board System in Indiana. After his retirement, he moved to Florida. Becoming restless in 2004, he started working as a maintenance foreman for Winter...

Jul 6, 2020

Jul 2, 2020

Vivian Ottinger passed away peacefully at her home in St. Pete Beach on July 2, 2020 at age 98. Born March 24, 1922 in the village of Kathleen in Polk County, she was a third-generation Floridian and the only child of J.B. and Lois Hampton. Her father was a self-taught civil engineer who spent his entire career in the...

Jul 1, 2020

Lakeland - John Clemens Leganik passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long illness on July 1, 2020. He was born June 26, 1933, in Rossford, Ohio to Joseph and Cecelia (Wisniewski) Leganik. John was a 1951 graduate of Rossford High School. He proudly served his country throughout his career in the military. A US...

Jul 1, 2020

Lakeland - Jerome T. Wagner passed away on July 1, 2020. He was born June 19, 1943, in Newton, WI, to Carl and Leona Wagner. He went on to join the Army. Later, he worked for CF Industries in Mulberry, FL, and Agrico, which is now known as Mosaic. Jerome was a member of many organizations, which include Knights...

Jun 26, 2020

Lakeland –Robert D. Brown, 92, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born May 15, 1928 in Mishawaka, IN to Justin and Ruby Brown. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Robert was a very talented wood worker for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Jun 26, 2020

Dorothy Marie Ash Slack of Lakeland, Florida passed away on June 26, 2020, at the age of 94. Daughter of the late Thomas Marvin Ash and Anna Irene McCall Ash, Dorothy was born in Louisville, KY, on July 31, 1925. Loving wife of the late James Warren Slack, Jr., mother of the late Claudia Ann Slack Hilbert (Steve), James...

Jun 24, 2020

Kathleen Ann Felsten Lakeland – Kathleen Ann Felsten, 60, passed away on June 24, 2020. She was born March 10, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Jeri Polzin. She worked as a safety sales professional for over 18 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Polzin. She is survived by her mother, Jeri Polzin; her...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 23, 2020

CATHY LYNN GAA, 61 LAKELAND- Cathy Gaa passed away on June 23, 2020 at her residence. Cathy was born in Fort Bragg, NC on April 6, 1959. She was a graduate of Santa Fe High School. She went on to Florida State University and transferred to University of Florida where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and was...

Jun 22, 2020

Joanne C. Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Native of Washburn, Maine, she was a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Medical Technology certificate from George Washington University. She moved to Lakeland in 1954 and worked for over...

Jun 22, 2020

Lloyd C. Lay, 84 of Lakeland, Florida went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born October 15, 1935 in Eden, North Carolina. Lloyd was the son of the late Walter and Roxie Lay. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lay, his mother, Roxie...

Jun 20, 2020

Lakeland – JoAnn Estroff passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born January 22, 1925, in Beckley West Virginia. She moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1949. Joann worked in retail and buying for the Empire which her husband owned. After she retired, she volunteered at Lakeland Regional for 30 years. JoAnn and her husband lived at Casa Loma...

Jun 19, 2020

Lakeland - Mary E. Lefevre, 87, of Lakeland, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2020 of natural causes. She was the daughter of the late William and Estelle Lapinski. Mary was preceded in death by her brother, William Lapinski and her sister, Betty Hutches. Surviving siblings are her sister Norma King, and...

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 16, 2020

Lakeland - Warren Darl Bowersox, 96, passed away June 16, 2020. He left us peacefully to be with his heavenly father. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Born August 30, 1923, in St. Charles, PA, he was the son of the late George and Lena Bowersox. He moved to Valparaiso, IN as an adult, where he worked...

Jun 14, 2020

Nancy Barnett Walters, 69 Lakeland – Nancy Barnett Walters passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born on September 22, 1950 in Lakeland, Florida to Hoyt and Alma Barnett. She is survived by her three children, Lesleigh Reinfried, Kelly Sherwood (Todd), Travis Walters (Becca); her brother, Barney (Carol) Barnett and her grandchildren, Sam and Fred Reinfried, Jorja...

Jun 13, 2020

Michael “Mike” Dallas Abercrombie Winter Haven - Michael “Mike” Dallas Abercrombie, 62, a native of Winter Haven, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. Mike worked as a trucking broker after owning and operating his own cross-country hauling business for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and restoring classic cars. He is preceded in death by his father, Dallas. He...