Opal Thomas
Sep 22, 2022
Bartow - Opal Thomas, age 71, passed away September 22, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. Born Sunday, March 11, 1951, in Bartow, FL. She was a Ceramics Teacher. She enjoyed classic cars, ceramics and traveling. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and going to church at Turning Point Worship Center. She was preceded...
Julia "Peg" Phillips
Sep 21, 2022
Julia Margaret (Peg) Phillips was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 9, 1924. Her parents were Julia and Leslie Kosa. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Western State Teachers College, now Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, in 1946. She taught elementary school in North Muskegon and in St. Joseph, Michigan...
Bernice K. Johnston
Sep 16, 2022
Bernice K. Johnston, age 101, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, in Winter Haven. She was born February 28, 1921, in Gordon County, Georgia. Bernice resided in Bartow for over 62 years. She was the Administrator's Assistant at Bartow Memorial Hospital for over ten years. After retirement, Bernice continued to volunteer hours for the Bartow Regional Medical Center's Auxiliary....
Vida Ray Voigt
Sep 14, 2022
Vida Ray Voigt, age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born November 17, 1927 in Nashville, GA to Fulton & Lollie Ray. Vida was a member of Alturas United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ralph Ray and sister Inez Estes. She is survived by her husband John A Voigt of Alturas,...
Dorothy K. "Dot" Mccroan
Sep 10, 2022
Dorothy K. "Dot" McCroan, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Auburndale. Born May 21, 1939, in Donalsonville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Kelley and Hattie Juanita (Odom) Kelley. Mrs. McCroan was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow, where she served as a Bible Study teacher, sang in the choir...
Sharon Moss
Sep 10, 2022
Bartow - Sharon Moss, age 70, passed away September 10, 2022, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on October 31, 1951, in Newark, OH. She was an Office Manager for Long's Truck Repair. She enjoyed camping, going to River Ranch and going to yard sales. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded...
Rickey Morris Darnell
Sep 8, 2022
Rickey Morris Darnell, of Lakeland, FL, age 59, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born June 5, 1963, in Clayton, GA, he was the son of the late George Morris and Iva Elaine (Brantley) Darnell. Rickey leaves behind a loving family that includes his beloved son, Cameron Darnell of Valrico, FL, his cherished siblings: Kevin Darnell of Lakeland,...
Catharine Anne Carson
Sep 6, 2022
Catharine Anne Carson passed away suddenly on September 6, 2022, in Bartow, Florida. Cathy was born November 21, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She spent her formative years in the Midwest. It was while she was in Illinois that she first met Paula Bryant Siepieranski and her brother, Gene Bryant. When Cathy relocated to Florida from Indiana in 2019, she was...
Robert "Bob" James Fisher
Sep 6, 2022
Robert “Bob” James Fisher, East Moline, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Bartow, FL. He was 87. Memorial visitation will be Thursday, October 20th, from 4 – 6pm at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. A memorial service will be 2pm Friday, October 21st, at the funeral home. Please send memorial donations to Arts of Life 2010 W...
David W. Ruster
Sep 2, 2022
David W. Ruster, age 67, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. He was born February 3, 1955 in Clifton Springs, NY to Bill & Mildred Ruster. David's career started at Piper aircraft paint shop, then he painted cars for Winter Haven Ford and was the Body shop manager. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bartow and a...
Jimmy "James" Adams
Sep 1, 2022
Jimmy "James" Adams, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Winter Haven. Born April 4, 1936, in Lagrange, GA, he was the son of the late Johnny and Pauline (Vaughn) Adams. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. He retired from U.S. Agri-Chemicals after many years of service as a Heavy...
Niyom Dowudom
Sep 1, 2022
Bartow - Niyom Dowudom, age 82, passed away September 1, 2022, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1940, in Bangkok. He was a Machine operator for International Paper Co. He enjoyed working and watching football. He is survived by a loving family that includes his wife Sue Dowudom, son Sunit Dowudom (Tabatha) and grandchildren William Dowudom...
James O. Porter, Jr.
Sep 1, 2022
James O. Porter, Jr. age 80, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Lakeland. Born October 18, 1941, in Bartow, he was the son of the late James O. Porter, Sr. and Ethel P. (Medlock) Porter. James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a Chief Petty Officer. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Ma Del Rosario F. Marin
Aug 31, 2022
Ma Del Rosario F. Marin, age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Daytona Beach. She was born September 5, 1942 in Mexico. She was Catholic. Rosario was preceded in death by her husband Hector V. Marin and daughter Sandra Dee Marin. She is survived by her children Rolando Marin of Bartow, Hector Marin II of Santa Rosa, CA,...
Vera G. Putnam
Aug 30, 2022
Vera Grunwald Putnam of Bartow died Tuesday, August 30th at her home. She was 105. Born January 29, 1917, in Fernandina, Florida, Vera was the daughter of Louis Charles Grunwald and Lena Nagel Grunwald. Shortly after World War II, she and her late husband Thomas Bryant Putnam moved to Bartow, Florida where they resided until their deaths. She was a...
Marvin Sheridan
Aug 29, 2022
Mulberry - Marvin Sheridan, age 90, passed away August 29, 2022, at his residence in Mulberry. He was born on November 5, 1931, in Bellmont, AL. He was a School Teacher for the Polk County School Board. He enjoyed fishing, coaching, and camping. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...
Thomas A. Grace
Aug 29, 2022
Bartow - Thomas A. Grace, age 68, passed away August 29, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on December 10, 1953, in Bartow, FL. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a 1972 Bartow High School graduate where he served as President of the FFA. He was an Electrician for the Polk County School Board for...
Herman "Randy" Randal Purnell
Aug 29, 2022
Herman "Randy" Purnell, age 66, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born February 21, 1956 in Savannah, GA to Herman & Myra Purnell, Randy was in the US Air Force, serving two tours in the Vietnam War. He was the Owner/Operator of Purnell Construction. He s survived by his wife Linda Love Purnell, daughters Brandy Abernathy & husband...
Barbara Osthoff
Aug 27, 2022
Barbara L. Osthoff, age 81, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Lakeland. Born February 2, 1941, in Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Truehart and Ilene Hinds. Barbara was the Assistant Supervisor of Elections for Polk County where she received many awards including: the Larry Hardaway Civil Liberties League Award, the Supervisor of Elections Registration Administration...
Louise Powell
Aug 27, 2022
Louise Powell, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2022 in Auburndale. Born April 8, 1943, in Georgia she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mageline (Braddy) Carroll. Louise worked as a Food Service Technician for the Polk County School Board for many years until her retirement. She attended the Bethel Church of God in Bartow. Along...
