Lola Eastman Harleman
Mar 26, 2011
Lola Eastman Harleman, 77, a former resident of Lakeland died Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Baton Rouge, LA. of complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born April 16, 1933 in Madison, FL, Mrs. Harleman was a resident of Baton Rouge 2 yrs, moving from Lakeland. A graduate of Florida Southern College, and received her Master's Degree at the University of Georgia Mrs....
Bobby G. Larramore, Sr.
Mar 17, 2011
Bobby Gene Larramore, Sr. 64, of Bowling Green, FL died Thursday, March 17, 2011. Bobby was born January 2, 1947 in Lacoochee, FL. He served 12 years in the US Navy as a Air Traffic Controlman. Bobby had many different Occupations in his Life. He worked as a Maintenance Man for the Mines for many years, then moved to Jacksonville...
Rolland O. Bell
Mar 14, 2011
Rolland O. Bell, 56, a native of Bartow, FL, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Rolland was born August 24, 1954. Rolland served in the US Army. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for McDonald Construction. He is survived by his wife Sallie A. Bell of Bartow. Daughter, Denise Bell of Bartow. Two Sons, Dexter Bell...
Scott Lee Hawkins
Mar 14, 2011
Scott L. Hawkins 35 of Lakeland passed away Monday March 14, 2011 at the Community Care Center in Plant City. A native of Ohio he moved to the area twelve years ago and was a Heavy Engine Technician for Bartow Ford for ten years. Scott was of the Baptist Faith and was known by his friends as the "Mustang Guy"...
Phyllis E. Walters
Mar 12, 2011
Bartow- Phyllis E. Walters, 88, of Bartow, Florida passed away on March 12, 2011 after a valiant effort combating heart disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. William E. Walters, retired. Mrs. Walters was born on September 6, 1922, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She married Col. Walters on August 30, 1941, and is survived by her two...
Eustacio Perez
Mar 9, 2011
Eustacio "Tacho" Perez, age 55, of Auburndale, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born August 15, 1955 in Raymondville, TX, Mr. Perez has lived in the area since 1995, moving from Zephyrhills, FL. He was a citrus worker. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Perez. He is survived by two sons: Eustacio...
Gary Dale Kennedy
Mar 5, 2011
Gary "Bonze" Kennedy 52 of Bartow passed away Saturday March 5, 2011 at Lakeland Regional from respiratory failure. A native of Middletown, Ohio he moved to Bartow ten years ago and was a welder with the Layne Christensen Company of Lakeland. Gary especially enjoyed blues music and loved riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. A loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and...
Juan Francisco Garcia
Mar 4, 2011
Juan Francisco Garcia, 49, of Bowling Green, FL, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Tampa General Hospital. Juan was born September 1, 1961 in Hebbronville, TX. Juan was a Handyman and lived in this area most of his life. He is survived by his Daughter; Lori Garcia of Bowling Green. Two Sons; Juan Francisco Mendoza of Arcadia and Michael Salas...
Linda Gail Williams
Mar 3, 2011
Linda Gail Williams, 50, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Winter Haven Hospital of cancer. Born March 27, 1960 in Bartow, Mrs. Williams was a lifelong resident of the area. She was an ER admitting clerk for Winter Haven Hospital. She attended the Bethel Church of God. She is survived by her husband; James E. Williams; daughter; Samantha J. Williams;...
Bernard "Ben" Reckeweg
Feb 28, 2011
Ben Reckeweg, 90, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at his residence of heart failure. Born March 2, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA Mr. Reckeweg was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He operated Reckeweg Plumbling Co. for many years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WW II. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; the Optimist Club...
Eleanor Howell Lawrence
Feb 27, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor Howell Lawrence, age 78, passed away from heart failure Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Lakeland. Born August 11, 1932 near Dunnellon, FL, Mrs. Lawrence moved to Bartow in 1946. Mrs. Lawrence worked for C.F. Industries for 32 years in Administration and Public Relations. She was a member of the A.R.P. Church of Bartow. Mrs. Lawrence was crowned Miss...
Raymond H. Spieker
Feb 25, 2011
Raymond H. Spieker 79 of Bartow passed away on February 25, 2011 at the Lakeland Hills Center. Born in Noble City, MN he has been a Bartow resident since 1964 moving here from MN. Raymond was employed by Florida Rock for many years and was a member of the Lake Garfield Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...
John H. Mangum
Feb 24, 2011
John Hubert Mangum, age 77, of Lakeland, died Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born June 6, 1933 in Turkey Creek, FL, Mr. Mangum has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Turkey Creek High School, an Air Force veteran of Korea & a Golden Glove Boxer. He was a sales representive for National Cash Register for...
Bradley W. Tooman
Feb 22, 2011
Mr. Bradley W. Tooman, age 59, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Tampa. Mr. Tooman was born on February 21, 1952 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He worked as a Firefighter for the City of Port Huron, MI. Along with that he worked with the city's Emergency Medical Services for a total of 30 years. Mr. Tooman was Presbyterian in...
Emma Hernandez
Feb 21, 2011
Emma Hernandez 71 of Bartow passed away February 21, 2011 from complications of diabetes at her residence. Born in Parras Coahuila, Mexico Emma was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Guadalupe Catholic Mission of Wahneta. Emma was preceded in death by a son Abel Hernandez and is survived by her husband...
Helen B. Gutman
Feb 20, 2011
Helen B. Gutman, 80, of Bartow, FL, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Rohr Home in Bartow. She was born December 24, 1930 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a Homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She is preceded in Death by her Husband of 37 years Raymond...
Beth Ann Schroder Meade
Feb 16, 2011
Bartow. Beth Ann Schroder Meade, 88, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at her residence in Bartow. Born July 25, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Meade had been a resident of Bartow since 1995, having moved from Connecticut. Mrs. Meade had been a secretary at the University of Connecticut. She had attended Texas State University for Women. She had been active...
Ida Laverne Speight
Feb 15, 2011
Mrs. Ida LaVerne Speight, age 89, passed away from respiratory failure Tuesday February 15, 2011. Born May 28, 1921 in Arcadia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Daniel and Ida (Albritton) Whidden. Mrs. Speight was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Bartow. Mrs. Speight was formerly a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bartow where she...
Mildred Jane Holley
Feb 14, 2011
Mildred Jane Holley, 91 died Monday, February 14, 2011, at her residence in Bartow. Born November 21, 1919 in Hepburn, OH. Mrs. Holley moved to the Bartow/Lakeland area in 1962 from Ohio. She was a Baptist, supporter of Charity Works & an avid quilter. She is preceded in death by her husband: Charles I. Holley. She is survived by her...
Oliver Nathan Sjoblom
Feb 13, 2011
Lakeland- Nathan Sjoblom, 58, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from complications due to a stroke. Born March 2, 1952 in Winter Haven, FL, Mr. Sjoblom was a resident of Lakeland for 10 years, moving from Bartow. He was maintenance mechanic for IMC Phosphate for 20 years. He is survived by his wife Karen L. Sjoblom...
