Ralph Eugene Hale
Nov 3, 2013
Ralph Eugene Hale, 94, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born September 15, 1919 in South Rockwood, Michigan. Ralph served in the US Air Force during WWII and was a Chemical Engineer. Ralph was a member of the Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder. He was preceded in death by his wife;...
James Dale Elzinga
Nov 1, 2013
James Dale Elzinga, 75, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, at his residence in Fort Meade, FL. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 4, 1938. Dale was salesman. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elzinga. McLean Funeral Home.
James Dale Elzinga
Nov 1, 2013
James Dale Elzinga, 75, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, at his residence in Fort Meade, FL. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 4, 1938. Dale was salesman. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elzinga. McLean Funeral Home.
Woneta Marilyn Picotte
Nov 1, 2013
Woneta Marilyn Picotte, 93, of Wauchula, FL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. She was born February 25, 1920 in Lima, Ohio. Woneta was a Homemaker and a member of Methodist Church. Woneta was preceeded in death by her husband Robert Picotte. She is survived by her daughter: Marilyn Picotte and two sons: Ronald Picotte and Daniel Picotte. Arrangements are...
Sandra Kay Stricklin
Oct 28, 2013
Bartow - Sandy Kay Stricklin, 64, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Her residence in Bartow from Cancer. She was born July 25, 1949 in Wayland, KY. Sandy was a resident of Bartow since 1970, moving from St. Petersburg. She was a IT Technician for the State of Florida. Sandy is survivored by her Husband - James W Stricklin...
Robert E. "Bob" Pittenger
Oct 27, 2013
Robert E. "Bob" Pittenger, age 87, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at home of kidney failure. Born December 22, 1925 in Selma, IN, Mr. Pittenger was a resident of Bartow since 1957. He was a WW II Army Veteran. He was a supervisor for Agrico Chemicals of Bartow for many years. He attended the Bartow First United Methodist Church...
John Luke Radford
Oct 24, 2013
John L. "Luke" Radford, age 97, passed away from natural causes Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Bartow. Born January 7, 1916 in Tarrytown, GA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Dora Belle Radford. Mr. Radford was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in WWII. He was a longtime employee of U.S. Steel. Luke was also...
Dorris Johns Bissett
Oct 24, 2013
Dorris Johns Bissett, 99 Dorris Johns Bissett was born in New Haven, Indiana on January 10, 1914 and passed on October 24, 2013 of heart failure. She was the wife of the late Arthur M. Bissett, a lifelong agriculturist of Polk County. Dorris was an avid craft and sewing enthusiast, who was a charter member of the Friendship Circle Sewing...
Robert E. Gassett
Oct 17, 2013
Homeland - Robert E. "Bob" Gassett, age 76, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his residence in Homeland of heart failure. Born July 28, 1937 in Homeland, FL, Mr. Gassett was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea & Vietnam. He was a member of the American...
Loraine Early
Oct 16, 2013
Loraine Early, age 85, passed away from heart failure, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Lakeland. Born January 29, 1928 in Mount Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna May Snider. Mrs. Early worked as a bookkeeper for Southeastern Construction and Omega Steel in Bartow for many years. Loraine was a member of Victory Assembly of...
James Wesley Asbell
Oct 15, 2013
Fort Meade - James Wesley Asbell, 64 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15,2013 at Tampa General Hospital due to cancer. James was born in Bartow, FL on Sept.18,1949 to Norman and Maggie Asbell. He spent most of his life in Polk County area working in irrigation and operating heavy equipment. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1970....
Sandra Dee Marin
Oct 14, 2013
Sandra Dee Marin, age 52, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 in Davenport. Sandra was born on February 25, 1961 in Wauchula, FL. She was a longtime Bartow resident. Sandra worshiped at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven for many years. She worked as a General Manager of Property in the Hotel industry for many years. Sandra is...
Clifton E. Ricks
Oct 13, 2013
Bartow - Clifton E. Ricks, 88, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his residence of respiratory failure. Born December 3, 1924 in Rockledge, GA, Mr. Ricks was a resident of Bartow since 1957, moving from Dublin, GA, . He was a shipping foreman for W.R. Grace Phosphate for many years. He was a graduate of Rockledge, GA High School....
Lorraine T. Willis
Oct 13, 2013
Ocklawaha, FL - Lorraine T. Willis, 94, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Ocala, FL of natural causes. Born July 31, 1919 in Meigs, GA, Mrs. Willis was a resident of Ocklawaha for 26 years, moving from Homeland. FL. She was a member of the Homeland Baptist Church. Mrs. Willis is preceded in death by her husband: Dick Willis....
Jose Hernandez
Oct 12, 2013
Jose Hernandez, 74, of Fort Meade, FL, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, FL. Jose was born September 25, 1939 in Sabastian, TX. He worked as a mechanic and was Catholic. Jose was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Alicia Hernandez, 2 daughters: Maria Hernandez & Virginia Hernandez and son: Jose...
Dorrene Helms
Oct 10, 2013
Dorrene Helms, age 65, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Bartow. Born January 28, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Elanor Joyce Siegmund. Mrs. Helms is survived by her husband, James Helms of Fort Meade, her daughter, Joyce Christine Ashley of Columbia, MO, her brother William Siegmund, Jr. of Miami, her...
Venita Lee Hancock
Sep 29, 2013
Venita Lee Hancock, age 84, passed away from respiratory failure on Sunday, September 29, 2013, in Lakeland. Born March 21, 1929, in Cedar Grove, WV, she was the daughter of the late Bittle O. and Nellie Linkous. Mrs. Hancock was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a loving family...
Cynthia Martin Mckinnish
Sep 23, 2013
Cynthia Martin McKinnish, 57, went home to be with Jesus Monday, September 23, 2013 as a result f of respiratory failure. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. She enjoyed reading, traveling, visiting the be beach and walking her dogs. Born September 8, 1956 in Sylvester, GA, Mrs. McKinnish was a resident of Fort Meade for 22 years, moving...
Mark A. Meadows
Sep 21, 2013
Mark A. Meadows 59 of Bartow passed away September 21, 2013 at his residence. Born in Maysville KY and a resident of Bartow for numerous years he worked as a Sales Clerk in the Retail Lawn and Garden Industry. He is survived by his mother, Anna Zynn of Bartow. One son Paul Meadows of Bartow. Two brothers, Three sisters and...
Joanna Lee Johnson
Sep 20, 2013
Joanna Lee Johnson 66 of Bartow died September 20, 2013 from Heart Failure. She is survived by three brothers Eddie Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Michael Johnson and her Bartow Jehovahs's Witness congregation. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 12th at 2pm at the Bartow Kingdom Hall.
