OBITUARIES

Oct 15, 2018

LAKELAND, FL - Sebastian Thomas “Seb” Volpe, 76, of Lakeland, passed away Monday, October 15 with his family by his side at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. He was born September 25, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Thomas and Phyllis (Sulitzky) Volpe. He spent most of his life as a resident of Middletown, NY, where...

Oct 14, 2018

LAKELAND – Mrs. Lois M. Thomas, 92, of Winter Haven, Florida, died October 14, 2018. She was born in Haines City, Florida, on April 13, 1926. Lois graduated from Lakeland High School and began her career the following week as a switchboard telephone operator Lois married Clinton C. Thomas in Lakeland and they had two children, Patricia and Clinton...

Oct 13, 2018

Frances Powers Kann Lakeland – Frances Powers Kann passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was born on October 29, 1935, to Robert Powers and Bridgett Dilah Kearney in Manhattan, New York. She was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church for the past forty-five years where she was active in numerous ministries. She was a member of the 3rd...

Oct 12, 2018

Lakeland- Linda Joyce Hilleshiem, age 74, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on March 13, 1944, to John and Myrtle Evans in Laurens County, Georgia. She had four brothers. She moved to Highland City, Florida as a child and attended Summerland Institute (Bartow High School) and graduated in 1962. She met and...

Oct 11, 2018

Richard Lyman Chandler 1/22/47 – 10/11/18 On Thursday, October 11, 2018 Richard passed away peacefully at Good Shephard Hospice in Lakeland, Florida with his wife Susan Pounds Chandler and family by his side. Rich was 71 years old, born in Atlanta, Ga and grew up in South Florida. Rich joined the US Navy in 1968 and served on the...

Oct 11, 2018

Harvey Lee Barton of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. He was born on January 6, 1929, in Ocala, Florida, to Rufus Alcus and Nancy Emma Barton. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and then the Army Reserve. He worked in sales in Moultrie, Georgia, and moved to Lakeland, Florida in...

Oct 10, 2018

Elisa Masten Carr Plant City - Elisa Masten Carr, 86, peacefully passed away on October 10, 2018 surrounded in love by her family. Born on March 25, 1932 in Union, SC to Irwin Masten and Mary Elizabeth McNeel, and she graduated from Union High School in 1950 and attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC. In 1953, Elisa married...

Oct 9, 2018

William C. McGraw, Jr. Regional Manager McGraw-Hill, Inc. William C. McGraw, Jr, 82, of Lakeland, FL, died peacefully on October 9, 2018. Bill enjoyed life to the very fullest until his death. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn Warner McGraw for 53 marvelous years. Bill was born August 8,1936 in Forest City, North Carolina to William Curtis and...

Oct 6, 2018

BETTIE C. DUNCAN, 92 LAKELAND - Mrs. Bettie Jeanne Case Duncan of Lakeland died Saturday, October 6, 2018, following a short illness. Bettie was born in Lakeland on November 17, 1925, to the late George and Ada Jane (Sanderson) Case. She attended John Cox Elementary School, Lakeland Junior High and Lakeland Senior High. She married Buford W. Duncan in...

Oct 5, 2018

Alma Jane Brown, Secretary – Davy McKee Corp. Lakeland - Alma Jane Brown, 82 years old, passed away on October 5, 2018. Alma Jane was born and raised in Lakeland, FL. She attended Webster Avenue Elementary School and graduated from Lakeland Sr. High School in the class of 1954. If Jane was your friend, she was a true and...

Oct 3, 2018

Lakeland – Susan Hough died 10/3/2018. Went to Jesus at 62. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed poetry. As well as cooking. Family was her joy. We will miss her love.

Sep 23, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Delong Huber Registered Nurse Lakeland – Elizabeth (Betty) Huber passed away on September 23, 2018. She was born in Peasleeville, New York on December 26, 1919. She graduated from Peru High School in 1937, and Champlain Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1941, and received her R.N. degree. She moved with her family to Lakeland, Florida in...

Sep 20, 2018

Lakeland – Jamie Leahann Weston passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born on March 25, 1997, in Lakeland, Florida to Jack Shofner and Tammy Ahlborn. Jamie received her bachelor’s degree in English from Southeastern University. She is survived by her husband, Wade Dennis Weston, parents, Jack (Debi) Shofner, Tammy (Mitch) Greene, siblings, Jacquelyn Tello, Jessie Tello, grandparents,...

Sep 16, 2018

Barbara Claire Skeen Lakeland – Barbara Claire Skeen, age 86, passed away at home in Highland City, FL, on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Barbara was born on November 11, 1931, to parents Frances and Ross Gunning in Lakeland, FL. A graduate of Florida Southern College, she was a school teacher for many years at Highland City Elementary. Though retired...

Sep 15, 2018

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Sep 13, 2018

Coleen Quirk Hart, 66, went to her heavenly home on September 13 after a brave battle with a long illness. Her devotion to family, church, and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Coleen was born to the late John Maurice and Constance (Connie) Quirk, in Camden NJ on April 26,...

Sep 10, 2018

Lakeland: Lee Wesley Oglesby, of Lakeland, died on September 10, 2018. He was born on June 8, 1944 in Clearwater, Florida. Lee was self-employed for many years working in the material handling industry. He enjoyed restoring motorcycles and also riding them cross- country. Lee was an active member of College Heights United Methodist Church and served as a trustee....

Sep 9, 2018

Medro Herbert Grantham, Sr. died on September 9, 2018 at the age of 94. He was a good man and lived with the utmost level of integrity. Medro was known for creating amazing memories for his family. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and three children, Medro Grantham, Jr., Barbara Lubi, and Jack Grantham. Memorial donations may be...

Sep 9, 2018

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Sep 5, 2018