OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2020

Rodney “Roddy” A. Ward Jennings 75 Winter Haven- Mrs. Rodney Jennings died on July 29, 2020 at Palm Gardens of Winter Haven. She was born June 29, 1945 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Roddy was a member of the Junior League of Lakeland and the P.E.O. Lakeland Chapter W. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 5 years, then raised...

Jul 27, 2020

Jul 26, 2020

Lakeland - Valerie Ann Wasilewski, 80, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, surrounded by her family at Lakeland Regional Health Center. Valerie was born June 26, 1940, in Peru, Illinois, the oldest daughter of Frank and Ann Kierczynski. Valerie was married to Donald Stanley Wasilewski for 56 years before his passing in 2017. Valerie was a...

Jul 26, 2020

Lakeland – Edward John Berry, Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Edward and Anna Berry. He was also preceded in death by his son, Tommy Berry. Edward retired from United States Postal Service. Edward is survived by his wife, Sarah Berry; son, David...

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Roberto I. Morrell, 96, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26 at his home in Lakeland, Florida among family and friends. Roberto was born on February 13, 1924 in Havana, Cuba to Roberto Fernandez-Morrell and Maria Antonia Batista. He was predeceased by his parents and his three sisters, Marta Fernandez-Morrell, Isabel Erviti and Celia Fernandez-Morrell (RSCJ). He earned his...

Jul 25, 2020

Jul 24, 2020

Jul 22, 2020

Lakeland - Wilton C. Williams, City of Lakeland-Fire Department in Lakeland - 74, peacefully passed away at home from complications related to ALS, July 22, 2020. Mr. Williams was born in Homeland, FL, on December 10, 1945 to the late Lenton and Ollie Williams. After graduating from Turkey Creek High School, he became a member of the United States...

Jul 22, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

James H. English, Jr. “Jay”, 60, of Lakeland, died on July 20, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1959 and lived his entire life in Lakeland, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Janice, their daughter Kristen, sisters Cathy Lamb and Rachel (Tony) Gilbert, beloved grand animals, as well as numerous extended family members. He...

Jul 20, 2020

Lakeland -Grady K. Keller died on July 20, 2020. He was 72. Survived by children, Donna Keller, Karen Martin, Charles Barber & Will Martin and brother, Bradley Keller.

Jul 19, 2020

(Elizabeth) Anne Selph passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on July 19, 2020. Anne was born on March 20, 1926 in Lakeland, FL to Wm. Boyd and Marjorie B. Kirby. Anne graduated from Lakeland High School in 1944. She married Stacy Selph in November that same year, who preceded her in death after over 62...

Jul 18, 2020

Jul 17, 2020

John R. Lepage, 76, died unexpectedly of complications from pneumonia and COVID-19 on July 17, 2020, in Lakeland, Florida. John is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years Lucille (Lebel) Lepage, of Lakeland Florida; sister Terri (Lepage) Lavoie of Brandon, FL; sister Gertrude (Lepage) Parent and husband Paul of Berlin, NH; sister Rita (Lepage) Mortensen of The...

Jul 16, 2020

Jul 14, 2020

Lakeland: Grace I Everton, 88, of Lakeland, died on July 14, 2020. She was born on April 26, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, and moved from Virginia to Lakeland in 1961. Grace was a teacher for 32 years, and 27 of those years were at Kathleen Senior High School primarily focusing on senior English. She was a member of Resurrection...

Jul 14, 2020

Eleanor S. Hankins, 87, of Lakeland, Florida, died peacefully on July 14, 2020, having suffered a stroke days prior. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Born Aug. 21, 1932 in Havana, Florida to the late Andrew and Jane Southard, Eleanor graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1950; received a BA, Christian Education, Asbury College, 1954 and,...

Jul 13, 2020

LAKELAND - Pamela O. Blessing died 13 July 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. Born 5 August 1945 in New York City to George and Vivienne Ohman, Pamela was chosen for “Ballet Francais” and played basketball for Barnard until 1962 when the family resettled in Lakeland. Here, she played tennis for Lakeland High School and, in after-school studies, specialized in Rock...

Jul 13, 2020

LAKELAND — Paula Parsché, the chairwoman of the music department at Florida Southern College, has died at age 69. Florida Southern President Anne Kerr sent a note to faculty and students Tuesday announcing Parsché’s death. It said that the school will establish a scholarship in the memory of the professor, also well known in Lakeland for her piano performances....

Jul 11, 2020