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...
Al Lowery
Aug 27, 2022
Bartow - Al Lowery, age 59, passed away August 27, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born on August 24, 1963, in Bartow, FL. He was a Fork Lift Driver for PalletOne. He enjoyed watching football & racing. He was preceded in death by his parents James Lowery & Martha Lowery and sisters Jane White & Brenda...
John Raymond Wells, Sr.
Aug 25, 2022
John Raymond Wells, Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born July 30, 1949, in Avon Park, FL, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Mazie Pearl (Jones) Wells. Mr. Wells owned and operated Wells Pest Control in Lakeland for thirty years. He also worked as a Security Officer for Southeastern University in Lakeland for...
Ann Lewis
Aug 24, 2022
Ann Lewis, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Lakeland. Born January 6, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the daughter of the late Felix E. and Winnie (Ward) Mills. Ann was a homemaker, office manager for Lewis Inc. of Lakeland, and a longtime member of the A.R.P. Church of Bartow. Along with her parents and her...
Linda Sims Haag
Aug 24, 2022
Linda Sims Haag, age 80, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She born February 18, 1942 in Decatur, AL to John & Lerline Sims, Linda was a Florist. She worked for many florist during her career, Sara's, White's, Flowers by Edith and others. She was a member of Frostproof Church of God. She was preceded...
James "Jim" Gooch
Aug 24, 2022
James "Jim" Gooch, age 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in Bartow, FL. He was born November 29, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Hollis & Betty Gooch, He served in the US Army and was in Korea during the Vietnam war. Jim worked for the US Postal Service in Mail Processing & Maintenance. He is survived by his wife...
Herman "Shine" Lee Grimsley
Aug 21, 2022
Fort Meade - Herman "Shine" Lee Grimsley, age 87, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born February 4, 1935 in Wauchula, FL to Hubert & Lucille Grimsley, He graduated from Hardee High School in 1953, while in high school he was captain of all the sports team. He served in the National Guard. He was the owner and...
