OBITUARIES

Jun 7, 2018

Jun 6, 2018

Dr. Merlyn Edward Eckelberg Radiologist Lakeland – Beloved father of three, devoted husband of Jean, Dr. Merlyn Eckelberg of Lakeland, Florida, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends, on June 6, 2018. Merlyn was born in Wilton, Wisconsin, on November 18, 1937, to Albert George Eckelberg and Almeda Tonn Eckelberg. He grew up in the...

Jun 4, 2018

Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Garcia Miro, MD, 85 Lakeland - Rodolfo Garcia Miro passed away June 4, 2018. Rodolfo Garcia Miro was born December 15, 1932, in Havana, Cuba to Armando Garcia Comesana and Graciela Miro. He graduated from University of Havana Medical School in 1960. Involved in the revolution against the Castro regime, he was forced to flee the country...

Jun 4, 2018

Janet Hodges Tucker 1940 – 2018 Lakeland – Janet Hodges Tucker Janet was born October 13, 1940, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Edgar Eugene Hodges, Jr. and Janet Groover Hodges. She passed into the arms of her Lord on June 4, 2018. Janet grew up in Moultrie and graduated from Moultrie High School. She continued her education at Florida State...

Jun 3, 2018

Margaret J. Fritzler LAKELAND - Margaret J. Fritzler, 77, passed peacefully on June 3, 2018. She was born February 19, 1941. Jan was adventurous, free-spirited, and loved her family and her Lord with every breath she took. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Carl E. Fritzler; 4 children: Phyllis Fritzler of Cleveland, TN; David Fritzler (Wendy)...

Jun 2, 2018

Clyde Watkins, Jr. Lakeland - On Saturday June 2, 2018, Clyde Watkins, a lifelong backpacker, runner, canoeist, kayaker, and cyclist, quit pedaling and coasted on to the hereafter. He passed peacefully with his family by his side at Florida Presbyterian Homes where he had resided since 2004. Shirley Clyde Watkins, Jr. was born in Alton, Illinois on March 6,...

Jun 1, 2018

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Jun 1, 2018

Jun 1, 2018

Jonathan Wesley Adams – Legacy page Jonathan Wesley Adams was born May 9, 1964, to David and Carole Adams. He died June 1, 2018, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He lived a life of service to his country and community, first in the Air Force, reaching the rank of master sergeant, and then as a deputy sheriff...

May 30, 2018

Ronald D. “Smokey” Wasmuth Lakeland – Mr. Ronald D. “Smokey” Wasmuth of Lakeland passed away May 30, 2018 due to (cause) at his home. He was (age) He was born in New York on March 15, 1944. He moved to Lakeland from Troy, NY in 1955. He was a 1962 graduate of Kathleen Sr. High School and a member...

May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018

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May 22, 2018

Elsie Louise Beall Huston July 22, 1920 – May 22, 2018 Lakeland- Elsie Beall Huston of The Estates at Carpenters, Lakeland, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the age of 97. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 22, 1920, to Allene and Lloyd Beall and lived in Washington, PA. A graduate of East Washington High...

May 21, 2018

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May 21, 2018

Alice “Allie” Scott Slemons, 58 Lakeland – Alice “Allie” Scott Slemons passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on October 18, 1959 to Carl E. and Marjorie E. Scott in Lakeland, FL. Alice loved animals and she enjoyed gardening, cross stitching, music, and taking pictures. Alice is predeceased by her parents and her...

May 18, 2018

Monique M. (Facon) Whitehead (89) passed from this life in Lakeland, FL on May 18th, 2018. Monique was born July 1928 in Paris, France. Monique is survived by her son Rev. William (Barbara) Whitehead, grandchildren Rebecca Anderson, Sean Whitehead, Michael Whitehead, Krista Knight and Jessica Bumbalough, and many great grandchildren. Monique is preceded in death by her parents, Honore...

May 18, 2018

Saundra Lee Weisemiller Lakeland – Saundra Lee Weisemiller passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Highlands Lake Center. She was born on November 15, 1940, to John S. Weisemiller and Mary E. Vann in Louisville, Kentucky. Saundra retired from the Polk County Government as a secretery. She enjoyed shopping and loved shoes. Saundra will be missed by all who...

May 17, 2018

Wilma Louise McClung Lakeland – Wilma Louise McClung passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Lakeland Regional Health Center in Lakeland, FL. She was born on June 23, 1923, in Weston, West Virginia, where she grew up on a dairy farm and graduated with an education degree from Alderson Broaddus University. She was...

May 16, 2018

Lakeland- Curtis Raymond Hartline, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Barnsley, KY on May 16, 1948 to James and Mobie Hartline. Curt graduated from South Hopkins High School and from Vanderbilt Radiologic Technology School. He also attended Penn State University, where he studied Electrical Applications and received the...

May 16, 2018

Lakeland - Harriett Cloud Brunson Ingram died May 16, 2018, at her home after a brief illness. She was 91 y.o. She is survived by her two sons, Mark A. Ingram (60 y.o.) and Victor E. Ingram (64 y.o.), her cousin Nancy Newton Furland and her family, and many close friends. Harriett was born in Sumter, S.C. on June...