OBITUARIES

Sep 22, 2020

Wright, Shizuko K., (Suzie) 82, of Lakeland, Florida passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Shizuko was born to the late Yutaka (Hachuda) Kamegaya and Sakie Kamegaya in Tokyo, Japan on August 30, 1938. Shizuko was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Floyd C. Wright, her brothers Tadao Kamegaya, Tadashi Kamegaya, of Japan, sisters, Matsue Kamegaya...

Sep 21, 2020

Carol Ann Coupland age 76 from Lakeland, Florida left this world on Monday September 21 at the Lakeland Highlands Center. Carol was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Andrew and Elizabeth Janosco. Carol graduated from Community Collage of Allegheny County with a LPN in nursing and worked for the Little Sisters of the Poor Senior Home. Carol was married to...

Sep 19, 2020

Sep 14, 2020

Amy Day Harper, 53, Lakeland - Amy Day Harper died on September 14, 2020, in Lakeland Florida. She was born on September 11, 1967 in Saint Petersburg, Florida to parents Gerald and Beverly Towson. She graduated from Florida Southern College as Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Economics and Business. Amy was an owner of Web Pro Realty...

Sep 14, 2020

Lakeland - Brian Francis Xavier Ahearn, Sr. passed away September 14, 2020. He was born in The Bronx, New York on April 22, 1941, to the late Cornelius and Helen Ahearn. Brian was the second of their seven children. Brian was with Komatsu/Dresser for thirty years where he started with the company as comptroller and eventually became President of...

Sep 11, 2020

Sep 10, 2020

Sep 7, 2020

EAGLE LAKE - Mary Jane Camp died peacefully at home, on Monday. September 7, 2020. She was 58 years old. Born in Lakeland, Florida on June 12, 1962, the daughter of Carl and Betty Dicks. She grew up in Lakeland and graduated from Lakeland High School, Class of 1980. Married to loving husband, Ernie, for 35 years. Mary Jane...

Sep 5, 2020

Jane Lou Kersten Butters passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2020. She was born January 24, 1933 in St Claire, Michigan. Jane grew up in Marysville, MI and graduated from Marysville High School. She continued her secondary education and graduated from Alma College in Alma, MI, where she met her future husband, Spenceley Butters. They were...

Sep 5, 2020

Lakeland - On September 5, 2020, William Alfred Sweat, Jr., (77), beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Lakeland on November 19, 1942, Bill was a Lakeland High School Dreadnaught and was in the first graduating class of USF. He then...

Sep 4, 2020

Walter L. Baker passed away 09/04/2020. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday 09/08/2020 at 11:00 am at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Sep 2, 2020

Lakeland – Gladys Edna Smeltz died 09/02/2020. Graveside services will be Tuesday 09/08/2020 at 10 am at Roselawn Cemetery.

Sep 1, 2020

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Aug 30, 2020

Lakeland - Robert Kent Beswick, 87, died on August 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tampa on November 23, 1932 to Percy “Red” and Hattie Beswick. He moved to Lakeland at age 2, graduated from Lakeland High School and Emory University’s business school. Following college graduation, he served in the US Navy and then...

Aug 29, 2020

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Aug 28, 2020

David Lloyd McSween, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born on November 11, 1934 in Newport, Tennessee to Elizabeth Montgomery and James Carty McSween. A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and an avid Vol football fan. Employed by Florida Tile Industries for 30...

Aug 27, 2020

Lakeland – Gregory “Greg” Allen Cavender passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1978 in Piqua, Ohio to Gary Lee Cavender and Tana Rozell Cottengain. Greg was a graduate of UCF and earned his bachelor’s degree in finance. He was of Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Greg was an avid football...

Aug 26, 2020

Lakeland – Leesa Lynn McKneely Arce, age 64, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, due to chronic illness. Born on May 5, 1956, in Macon, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick Owen McKneely and Lonnie Lee McKneely. She is survived by her daughter, and only child, Isabella Guevara Arce. Leesa graduated...

Aug 25, 2020

Aug 25, 2020

Jon F. Larson Devoted father and community pillar, Jon Fred Larson passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer on August 25, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. Jon is survived by his wife Beverly C. Renick Larson and five children: Jon R. Larson (Beijing, China), Benjamin Larson and his wife Lauren and son Ethan (Orlando, Florida), Caroline Larson and her wife...