OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2020

Lakeland, FL – Robert Powers died on August 23, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edgar and Clara Powers. He married his wife Priscilla on June 27, 1964 in Arlington, Virginia. He joined the Navy in December of 1945 and retired in April of 1966. He served on several different ships, living...

Aug 20, 2020

Edward Garfield Pennington, known as Garth his whole life, went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2020. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Garth is survived by his wife, Lydia Pennington and children Brady Pennington and Makenna Pennington of Lakeland, FL and parents Harold “Ed” and Betsy Pennington of Lake Placid, FL along with countless...

Aug 20, 2020

Lakeland: Frances “Fran” Guarna, 84, of Lakeland, died on August 20, 2020. She was born on March 27, 1936 in Christiansburg, VA to Fred and Lucille Akers. Fran was preceded in death by her husband Vincent; son Daniel Ehrens, and daughter Linda Pontolillo. She is survived by 2 sisters: Ann Akers and Brenda Basham, and granddaughter Christina Pontolillo. A...

Aug 19, 2020

Aug 17, 2020

Lakeland - Charles Eugene Black passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born October 17, 1933 in Clearwater, Florida to John and Corinne Black. Chuck graduated from Clearwater High School in 1952 and served during the Korean War 1954 to 1956 in the United States Army. He received his BS, in Physical Education in 1960 from Florida Southern...

Aug 15, 2020

Michael Paul Maskolunas, 56, went to heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Mike was born on April 21, 1964 in Bartow, Florida to the late Charles and Virginia Maskolunas. A 1982 graduate of Bartow High School, he later attended Nashville Auto Diesel College where he learned the auto body repair trade. Upon completion, he moved back home to work...

Aug 15, 2020

Aug 13, 2020

LAKELAND - Gordon "Gordie" Haywald, 63, of Lakeland Junction passed peacefully at Lakeland Regional Medical Center after battling an illness of congestive heart failure. His wife and sister were at his side. Gordon was born in Paris, France where his father was stationed in the Air Force. He led the life of a "military brat" moving from state to...

Aug 11, 2020

Florence G. Heath, 98, of Wauchula, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home, following a brief illness. Born on September 28, 1921, in Waycross, GA, to Jesse J. Graham and Kathryn (Katie) de Villeneuve Graham, she was the fourth of five children. A longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of...

Aug 10, 2020

James A. Davie, 60, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Jim is survived by Deena, his wife of 38 years and was loved by many others who will miss him dearly. As an Army brat, Jim was born June 8, 1960 in Frankfurt, Germany and lived in many places throughout his life but has lived in Lakeland, Florida since...

Aug 10, 2020

Donald R. Johnston Jr. August 10, 2020 Bradenton, FL - Donald R. Johnston Jr., 52, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 due to complications from his battle against cancer. Born and raised in Wisconsin, he lived the last thirty-two years in central Florida, the last twenty of those in the Bradenton, FL area. Donny became an expert millworker, with...

Aug 10, 2020

Aug 10, 2020

Lakeland - Dorothy Fields Courson passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Carole Roberts and Diane Price.

Aug 9, 2020

Aug 8, 2020

Sam Scilluffo, 95, passed away peacefully after a long-life on August 8, 2020 in Lakeland FL. He was born July 27, 1925 in Chicago IL. Sam was preceded in death by his wife Rose and his 7 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving sons Joseph (Debbie) and James (Lori), grandchildren Samantha and Camen, 4 great grandchildren,...

Aug 7, 2020

HARKINS, William R., 82, of Lakeland, FL, passed August 7, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean, his brother Mike and sister-in-law Louise, niece Lisa, sister-in-law Karen, six children, eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the charity of your choice.

Aug 6, 2020

Isabelle T. Jencowski Bartow - Isabelle T. Jencowski, 93, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020. She was born in Delray Beach, FL on July 30, 1927 to the late Ira Lee and Viola Turnbull. She was retired after 30 years of service from the US Department of Agriculture and a longtime active member of the First Baptist Church...

Aug 5, 2020

Lakeland -Christopher Randall Holley passed away Wednesday, August 5th 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. Christopher was born April 23, 1999 to Hope Davis Holley and Michael Randall Holley in Lakeland, Florida where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a loving son, brother, and friend. Christopher was a 2017 graduate of Lakeland High School. He was a lettered athlete on...

Aug 5, 2020

Charles “Chuck” P. Robbins, Sr. died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on March 12, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA into a family of coal miners and steelworkers, the first-born of William and Marion (Kuhn) Robbins. He grew up in Carnegie, PA and graduated from Scott Township High School. He served...

Aug 3, 2020

JANET M HERDMAN October 31, 1933 – August 3, 2020 Lakeland - Ms. Janet M. Herdman, age 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 3, 2020. Janet was born in Gallman, Mississippi to Albert R. and Ina M. Mackey. The family soon moved to Crystal Springs, Mississippi where she grew up and attended Crystal Springs High School....