OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 2019

Linda P. Barenthin, 76, of Lakeland, passed away July 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Barenthin. Born August 31, 1942, in Sharon, ND, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Alyce Ostenson. Linda and Steve moved from Eldridge, Iowa after retirement, to Lakeland, Florida. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church...

Jul 9, 2019

Lakeland – Bonnie D. Kaufmann passed away 07/09/19. Visitation will be Saturday 7/13/19 at 10am with services at 11am at Heath Funeral Chapel

Jul 9, 2019

Patricia Ann Hagan Polk City - Patricia Ann Hagan, known to her friends as Pat, but to family as Mimi. Resident of Polk City, FL passed away on July 9, 2019. She was at home when she went to meet her heavenly father. Born in Elba, Alabama, on January 6, 1937 to John D. Ruark and Leila Lee Ruark....

Jul 6, 2019

Otto Lamar Cantrall, Jr., Lt. Col., United States Army (Retired) after 22 years of highly decorated, distinguished service, 91, passed away July 6, 2019. He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and retired to Lakeland in 1997. His beloved wife, Beverly Charlotte Cantrall, preceded him in death, going home to our Lord on November 24, 2016. He is survived...

Jul 4, 2019

Lakeland – Herb T. Wade, 97 passed away 07/04/19 He was an Engineering Officer on the USS Intrepid Carrier Base Aircraft in the US Navy, WWII.

Jul 3, 2019

Iam P. Bhisitkul, MD 1929-2019 Iam Peter Bhisitkul, MD, passed away on July 3, 2019 at the age of 90. He died peacefully at home in Lakeland, Florida, surrounded by his family – his wife, Catherine, and their four children, as well as their grandchildren. Dr. Bhisitkul had a long career as a urologist, practicing for 32 years in...

Jul 1, 2019

Martha Ellen Trinklein, 94 Martha Ellen Trinklein, Lakeland, died of congestive heart failure, July 1, 2019. She was born March 21, 1925 in St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Trinklein was a Preschool Director in Freedom, Pa and an active member of St. Paul Lutheran, Lakeland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Martha is preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2019

Gene Russell Matthiesen Agrico Production Superintendent Fort Pierce - Gene was born February 15, 1933. He was raised on a farm in Le Mars, Iowa, and graduated from Union Consolidated school. After graduation he attended Westmar College in Le Mars. Gene served in Sioux City, Iowa, Air Guard. He enlisted in the Army and served in Korea with the...

Jun 28, 2019

LAKELAND - Bill Phoa passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2019, surrounded by family at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sharon Phoa, his three children Teri Reuter, Cindy Phoa, and Joey Phoa, as well as seven grandchildren. As an entrepreneur, Bill and Thelma Williams first opened the House of Cheese Gourmet...

Jun 28, 2019

Adah F. Hood Lakeland- 94, Adah died June 28, 2019. She was born in West Point, IN, to the late Geneva and Edgar Bare. She graduated from Indiana Business College. She moved to Lakeland with her husband Gene Hood in 1956. Adah was a life-long homemaker but worked as a secretary in Indiana and at College Heights United Methodist...

Jun 25, 2019

Betty Stinson Dicks, 90 Lakeland Store Owner Died peacefully June 25, 2019. Born in Valrico, Florida to Joseph D. Stinson and Roxie Stinson the sixth of seven children. Betty was a wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She married Carl Dicks on November 24, 1948. The mother of four daughters, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Betty and...

Jun 23, 2019

Connie Lynn Reiber, 63, passed away on June 23rd in the early morning, after a long battle with cancer. With her passing, and resting in the promises and faithfulness of God, we know that cancer is dead, and she is alive and well with our Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on November 21st, 1955, in Tampa, Florida, Connie was the...

Jun 23, 2019

Jun 20, 2019

Sandra Downer Whiteside Lakeland - Sandra Downer Whiteside passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Lakeland FL, at the age of 78. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida to Robert and Marcia Minear. Sandra moved to Alaska with her then-husband, Frank, where she spent close to 40 years as a homemaker, a business owner, and raised four children...

Jun 19, 2019

Betty J. Bellotto Betty Jean Johnson Bellotto, 90, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Betty was a loving wife to her husband, Al, for 70 years. She is survived by her husband Alfred Lee Bellotto, daughters Cheré Bellotto Campbell (Mike), Leah Bellotto Lauderdale (Ron), Chris Bellotto (Sheila) and son Al...

Jun 16, 2019

Janet “Janny” L. Vaughan Lakeland: Janet “Janny” L. Vaughan, 83, of Lakeland, died on June 16, 2019. Janny was born on April 28, 1936 in Jonesboro, Indiana. She was an author, writer, and poet. Janny gave love to everybody she met. She is survived by her husband Leonard Vaughan and her daughter Debra Whitacre both of Lakeland. A service...

Jun 15, 2019

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Jun 14, 2019

LAKELAND - On Friday, June 14, 2019, Mary Blount, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 74 from complications from Parkinson's Disease. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Mary received her bachelor's degree in Education from Jacksonville State University in Alabama. She lived in Lakeland for over 40 years. A former antiques dealer, in her retirement Mary was...

Jun 11, 2019

Lakeland, Florida – Martha Claire Dunleavy Pellegrini passed away on June 11, 2019 peacefully at home. Martha was the loving wife of 52 years to Richard L. Pellegrini. Martha was born and raised in Barre, Vermont, one of five children of the late Dr. Thomas and Claire Dunleavy. She was 75 years of age. Martha and Richard moved to...

Jun 9, 2019