OBITUARIES

Nov 8, 2019

Nov 8, 2019

ESTELLE MCCORMICK AGE 100 Estelle McCormick died Friday, November 8, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in January 1919 in St. James Louisiana to Charles McCormick and Estelle K. (Weldon) McCormick. Ms. McCormick, along with her family moved to Lakeland in 1936. She graduated from Lakeland High School and is a graduate of the University of Tampa....

Nov 7, 2019

Nov 7, 2019

Eileen Hackett Foley, 94, died Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Daniel Philip Foley. She was born May 16, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late William D. Hackett and Ethel Towle Hackett. She was preceded in death by her brothers James and William Hackett and her sisters, Margaret Weatherbee, Mary Getchell,...

Nov 6, 2019

Lakeland - Terry E Benton, Sr. 74 passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 6, 2019. Born on June 2, 1945 in Dayton Ohio to the late Perry and Kay Benton. He was predeceased by his son Terry Benton Jr. and Frederique Schwindling. Survived by his wife of 35 years Monique S Benton, and by sons Allan Schwindling, Tommy...

Nov 5, 2019

Randolph Leslie Oglesby Lakeland- Randolph Leslie Oglesby, 76, died November 5, 2019 unexpectedly. He was born in Lakeland on January 15, 1943 to the late Clifford and Eliner Oglesby. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. After graduating high school, he attended Forestry School and found his passion for the machining industry. He was a devoted loving husband, dad,...

Nov 5, 2019

Lakeland - Eugene Gerald Gurbacki, sadly passed away on 11/05/2019 at the age 68. He was born on 07/26/1951 to Bernice and Eugene Gurbacki in Buffalo, New York. He was married to his loving wife, Michele Lynn Gurbacki. Eugene was survived by his adoring daughters Deborah Anne Vanderveen, Cheryl Lynn Gurbacki and Jamie Marie Gurbacki. He was a dearest...

Nov 2, 2019

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Oct 31, 2019

Oct 31, 2019

Oct 28, 2019

Julia (Judy) Bloodworth Ruthven It is with great sadness that the family of Julia (Judy) Bloodworth Ruthven announces her passing after a brief illness on October 28th, 2019. Born in Lakeland on October 7th, 1924, Judy was a bright light to all who knew her. She and her husband of 33 years, Joe P. Ruthven, shared a life surrounded...

Oct 28, 2019

Lakeland – 78, died October 28, 2019. Sue was born in Olney, Illinois on May 7, 1941. She taught elementary school vocal music in Lakeland Schools for 30 years. She was the organist at College Heights UMC for 37 years and was a piano accompanist at Florida Southern College and an accomplished harpist. Sue is survived by her loving...

Oct 27, 2019

Richard Allen Gallagher, Sr Lakeland – Richard Allen Gallagher, Sr., passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Lakeland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born on August 17, 1952 to Robert and Waneta Gallagher in Rutland, Vermont. Richard was known for his master carpentry work, he achieved many accomplishments as well as instructed Martial Arts in his...

Oct 26, 2019

Mary Grace Williams Lakeland - Mary Grace Williams, 93, died October 26, 2019. Born in Sherman, Texas She was a lifelong resident of Florida Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, G. LeBron Williams She is survived by her children, Barbara (Gary) Cutrell, Gladys (Hal) Wilson,George (Terry) Williams, Charles Williams, Jim (Mildred) Williams; her grandchildren, Aaron, Melissa,...

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Oct 17, 2019

LAKELAND - Marlene Heupel Pitts passed away on October 17, 2019. She was born in Venturia, North Dakota, on May 12, 1936, to Jacob and Albina Heupel. Marlene is preceded in death by her husband, Glendon D. Pitts, whom she met while he was stationed at Minot Air Force Base and she was a student at Minot State Teachers...

Oct 17, 2019

Clifford (Bill) Ward Yost, Jr. passed away on October 17, 2019. He was born in Fort Des Moines, Iowa on November 16, 1937, to Clifford Sr. and Cecil Yost. Like his father, Bill proudly served in the Army. His favorite assignments were as a missile ground mechanic at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, 1955-1958, and as an information services machine...