Edward Plichta
May 7, 2023
Bartow - Edward Plichta, age 98, passed away May 7, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on March 20, 1925, in Bridgeport, CT. He was an Operations Supervisor for Chase Bank. He enjoyed telling stories about baseball and how he traveled to the US by train to see a game in almost every ballpark in America. He...
Garth Bell
May 4, 2023
Garth Bell, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, at his residence in Lakeland. He was born on September 16, 1927, in Georgetown, British Guyana, South America. As a young man, he attended Loughborough University in England where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering and was a member of the rowing team. Upon graduation, Garth moved to...
Coach James H. Murphy, Jr.
May 4, 2023
Coach James H. Murphy, Jr. age 83, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born September 24, 1939 in Logan, West Virginia to James, Sr. and Delsie Murphy. Coach graduated from Logan High School and Morris Harvey College in Charleston, West Virginia. He and his wife Janice were married May 28, 1961 in Bristol, Tennessee. He taught school, coached...
John Cramer
May 3, 2023
Bartow - John Cramer, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on March 2, 1946, in Paterson, NJ. He was a proud United States Navy Veteran. He worked as a Real Estate Broker and was a member of NCJAR Association of Realtors. He enjoyed real estate, fishing, playing poker, and...
Maximilian Smith
May 2, 2023
Maximilian "Max" Smith, age 52 of Lake Wales, Fl. passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Lakeland. Max was born on July 3, 1970, in Detroit, MI. Max served in the U.S. Army and was Honorably Discharged. Max received his Bachelor's of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida....
Anaelia "Nani" Ramirez
May 1, 2023
Anaelia "Nani" Ramirez age 31, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born September 8, 1991 in Bartow, FL to Jose Ramirez & Elizabeth Estrada, Nani graduated from New Beginnings High School Winter Haven. She then worked at the call center at Winter Haven Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth Estrada, father Jose Ramirez and...
Nydiam Rivera
Apr 30, 2023
Mulberry - Nydiam Rivera , age 70, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1952 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She worked in Customer Service. She enjoyed party planning, music, and spending time with family. She is survived by her son Eric Lopez de Victoria, 2 grandchildren Benjamin...
Joanne Mosley
Apr 28, 2023
JoAnne Mosley, age 75, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born May 8, 1947 in Frostproof, FL. JoAnne graduated from Frostproof High School. She was a Deputy Appraiser for Polk County Property Appraiser for over 32 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade and a past member of the Rainbow Girls. She...
Mary C. Grose
Apr 28, 2023
Winter Haven - Mary C. Grose, age 92, passed away April 28, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born on December 27, 1930, in Millerburg, OH. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed reading, going to church and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Grose. She is survived by a loving family that includes...
Henry Eckert Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Bartow- Henry Eckert Jr., age 59, passed away April 25, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on December 8, 1963, in Bartow, FL to the late Henry F. Eckert, Sr. and Lorraine Cribbs Eckert. He was a Master ASE Certified Mechanic. He enjoyed shooting, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his sisters Donna Eckert...
Jimmy Davis, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Jimmy Davis, Sr., age 60, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home in Winter Haven. Born October 1, 1962, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Jenkins) Davis. Jimmy was a Welder and a Truck Driver. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Jimmy Davis, Jr.,...
Mary E. Johnting
Apr 19, 2023
Winter Haven - Mary E. Johnting, age 78, passed away April 19, 2023, at Winter Haven Post Acute & Rehab. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Arcadia, FL. She was a Farmer. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, dogs, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth E. Johnting Sr., parents Luther &...
Johnny Carl Friend, Sr.
Apr 17, 2023
Johnny C. Friend, Sr., passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Bartow. Born August 14, 1956, in Muskogee, OK, he was the son of the late Quimba and Sue (King) Friend. Mr. Friend was a Regional Director in the Insurance industry for many years. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Jessie Friend, and...
Hazel Champion Keen
Apr 15, 2023
Hazel Champion Keen, age 87, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home in Winter Haven, FL. She was born November 9, 1935 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Hazel worked in the Lunchroom at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 25 years. She was Baptist and played the piano at church for over 50 years and she attended Haven Worship Center. She...
Genevieve Cribbs
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Genevieve Cribbs, age 96, passed away April 15, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1927, in Bartow, FL. She was a Night Manager for McDonald's where she was known as Miss Pat. She enjoyed her cats, shopping, collecting bears and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil...
Marvin Cribbs
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Marvin Cribbs, age 65, passed away April 15, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1957, in Bartow, FL. He worked in Maintenance for IMC. He enjoyed cigars, motorcycles and taking care of his mother. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil Cribbs Sr. & Genevieve Cribbs, sister Genevieve Barrett and brother...
Roger D. Turvin
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Roger D. Turvin, age 59, passed away April 15, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on April 20, 1963, in Bartow, FL. He was a Handyman. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, and dumpster diving. He was preceded in death by his mom Ireta Johnson Turvin, father Fletcher Turvin and sister Patsy Watts. He is...
Clifford Lewis, Jr.
Apr 12, 2023
Clifford Lewis, Jr., 62, a resident of Ft. Myers for more than 40 years formerly of Bartow, FL passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He put up a hard battle with stomach cancer. He was born on December 14, 1960 in Bartow, FL. Clifford owned and operated the Mole Hole in The Promenade in Bonita Bay for more than 15...
Sandra "Sandy" Mccall
Apr 10, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" McCall, age 72, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born October 4, 1950 in Winter Haven, FL to Marion and Frances Shiver. She worked for Scotty's in accounts payable. She was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike McCall and grandson Cory McCall. She...
Merlene Griner
Apr 8, 2023
Bartow -Merlene Griner , age 82, passed away April 8, 2023, at Savannah Court in Bartow. She was born on August 28, 1940, in Geneva. AL. She worked as an Assembly Line Worker. She enjoyed gospel music, attending First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield, holidays and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy...
