Inez A. Harmon
Feb 16, 2009
Mrs. Inez A. Harmon, age 87, of Lakeland, FL, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at her residence in Lakeland. She was born November 29, 1921 in Bowling Green, FL. She was a member of the Whitfield Memorial Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. She was a member of the Bellview Chapter of the Pensacola Garden Club, and a member of the...
Paul Jacob Raschke
Feb 15, 2009
Bartow- Paul Jacob Raschke, 91, died from a series of complications arising from various system failures on Sunday February, 15, 2009, in Lakeland. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on June 18, 1917, Paul moved to Trumbull Ct. in 1958 where he spent thirty-five years, then moving to Bartow, Florida, in 1993. His life’s work was spent at John L. Simpson Co.,...
Jose Luis Torres
Feb 13, 2009
Winter Haven- Jose Luis "Big Joe" Torres, 42, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at Winter Haven Hospital of respiratory failure. Born March 23, 1966 in Reading, PA. Mr Torres has been a resident of Winter Haven since 1986. He was employed at PalletOne of Bartow for twenty-four years as a respected co-worker and friend to everyone he worked with. He...
Lisa Walsh Deal
Feb 11, 2009
Lisa Walsh Deal, 34, died Wednesday, Feb 11,2009, at Tampa General Hospital of heart failure. Born March 25, 1974 in Clewston, FL, Mrs Deal was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a former assistant manager of Winn Dixie Grocery Store of Bartow. She attended the Family Worship Center of Lakeland and was active in Youth Soccer for several years....
Cedrick L. Green
Feb 5, 2009
Cedrick L. Green, age 29, of Lakeland, formerly of Wauchula, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, in an auto accident in Lakeland. Born November 4, 1979 in Avon Park, FL, Mr. Green has been a resident of Lakeland for 7 years, moving from Wauchula. Mr. Green was a restaurant cook with Five Guys Restaurant in Lakeland for several years. He was...
Pedro Rivera
Feb 5, 2009
Pedro Rivera, 28, of Lakeland, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, in an auto accident in Lakeland. Born February 25, 1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his son: is also survived by his son: Pedro Xavier Rivera & daughter: Juliany Rivera of East Boston, MA; mother & step father: Laura & Yorge of Lakeland; father: Pedro Rivera...
William D. "Bill" Helmuth
Feb 1, 2009
William D. "Bill" Helmuth, 82, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of complications of Parkinson's disease. Born January 21, 1927 in Claxton, Ga, Mr. Helmuth was a resident of Bartow 53 yrs, moving from Lakeland Mr. Helmuth was employed with Publix Supermarkets for over 42 yrs, including store manager of the Bartow Publix Supermarket for...
Peter James Thompson Sr.
Jan 31, 2009
Mr. Peter "PJ" Thompson Sr. 83 died Jan. 31, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Iowa he moved to the Bartow area in 1980 from Pennsylvania. He was a retired Pennsylvania State Corrections Officer with 15 years of service and a Member of Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Bartow. Mr. Thompson was also a WWII Marine Corp...
Grace L. Simmons
Jan 31, 2009
Grace L. Simmons, age 73, of Bartow, died Saturday, January 31, 2009, at her residence in Bartow. Born February 17, 1935 in Watertown, NY, Mrs. Simmons has been a resident of Bartow 48 yrs, moving from Virginia. Mrs. Simmons was a nurse assistant at Polk General Hospital fpr ,any years. She attended the Redemption Baptist Church of Wahneta. She is...
George Allen Mcinvaill
Jan 27, 2009
Lakeland-George A. McInvaill 40 died 01/27 at his residence. Internment Oak Hil Burial Park Lakeland. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home Bartow.
Bertha M. Meeks
Jan 24, 2009
Bertha M. Meeks, 92, died Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale from complications of a stroke. Born June 7, 1916 in Havana, FL, Mrs. Meeks has been a resident of the area 68 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her first husband Bill Anthony & her second husband Ernest...
Lewis Kelly Gassett, Jr.
Jan 24, 2009
Lewis Kelly Gassett, Jr., age 34, died Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1974 in Bartow, FL. Lewis was a mechanic and was an avid fisherman, he especially enjoyed fishing trips with his brother Tony and his Uncle Bo. In his younger years he was a member of the Boy Scouts. He...
Ruth Odowski
Jan 23, 2009
Alturas- Ruth Odowski, 89, died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Savannah Court in Bartow of cancer. Born Dec 13, 1919 in Gardener, FL, Mrs. Odowski has been a resident of the Alturas area for 68 yrs. She attended the Saint Thomas Catholic Church, Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband: Narcys A. Odowski. She is survived by her...
Bertha M. Harrison
Jan 21, 2009
Highland City - Bertha M. Harrison, age 83, passed away Wednesday Jan 21, 2009, at her residence of cancer. Born November 12, 1925 in Lakeland, Mrs. Harrison has been a lifeong resident of the area. She was a receptionist for Doctors Miller, Caswell, Coury & Nobo Medical Clinic in Bartow for 20 years and Pre-school director of Bartow Wee Care...
Robert E. Pike
Jan 18, 2009
Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Pike, age 83, died Sunday January 18, 2009. Mr. Pike was born on November 2, 1925 in Miami. Mr. Pike worked as a dance instructor for the Miami Consveratory. He was a veteran of WWII and attended the First United Methodist Church of Bartow. Mr. Pike is survived by his brother Garland F. Pike, Jr. of...
Donna S. Goss
Jan 17, 2009
Donna Sybil Goss, age 67, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow of respiratory failure. Born December 8, 1941 in Elgin, IL, Mrs. Goss has been a resident of Mulberry since 1986, moving from Epping, NH. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mulberry. She was...
James Ryland
Jan 16, 2009
James H. Ryland, 73, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 16, 2009, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born September 12, 1935 in Veronia, PA, Mr. Ryland has been a resident of Bartow for over 55 yrs, moving from Fredonia, PA. He was a Real Estate broker and involved in the citrus industry for many...
Samuel Paul Oakley
Jan 16, 2009
Samuel Paul Oakley, age 41, passed away Fri. January 16th from an accident at work. Born August 4, 1967. Paul was a lifelong area resident. He attended Vineyard Church of God in Bartow. Paul was previously a Financial Manager in the auto industry. More recently he had been working for Semco Construction Company. Mr. Oakley is preceded in death by...
Linda C. Adkison
Jan 14, 2009
Linda C. Adkison, 64, of Bartow, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Born November 1, 1944 in Tulsa, OK, Mrs. Adkison has been a resident of Bartow for over 45 years. She was a accounting clerk for the Bartow Memorial Hospital for several years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded...
Wendell D. Waters
Jan 13, 2009
Wendell D. Waters, age 90, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at his residence in Bartow of cancer. Born May 26, 1918 in Worchester, MA, Mr. Waters has been a resident of Bartow 57 years, moving from Stuart, FL. Mr. Waters was a graduate of Gulf High School in New Port Richey as valedictorian of his class of 1935. He earned...
