Carolyn Runnels
Aug 18, 2022
Bartow- Carolyn Runnels, age 90, passed away August 18, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on August 10, 1932, in Colquitt, GA. She was a resident of Bartow since 1952. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her yard, church, and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward L. Runnels...
Maryrose Antone
Aug 17, 2022
Bartow - Maryrose Antone, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born May 1, 1946 in Utica, NY to Dominick and Angelina Tomaino Denato. Mrs. Antone was a resident of the Bartow and Lakeland area for over 42 yrs, moving from New York. She was a coordinator for the Polk County Teen Court and...
Agapito Cruz
Aug 17, 2022
Bartow - Agapito Cruz, age 96, passed away August 17, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on July 20, 1926, in Mexico. He worked as a Laborer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing musical instruments. He was preceded in death by his daughter Josefina Cruz and wife Olivia DelaCruz. He is survived by a loving family that...
Cheryl Morrison
Aug 17, 2022
Cheryl Morrison, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home in Lakeland. Born December 14, 1950, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ross Langston and Peggy M. Langston of Fort Meade. Cheryl was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade....
Primitivo Arteaga
Aug 16, 2022
Primitivo Arteaga, age 96, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was born June 10, 1926 in Edinburg, TX to Jesus & Ernestina Arteaga. He worked in the produce industry and sold produce at local farm markets. He was of the Catholic faith. Primitivo was preceded in death by his wife Santos Rodriguez Arteaga. He is survived by his sons...
Judith "Judy" Schuler
Aug 15, 2022
Judith “Judy” Schuler, age 90, was received into our Heavenly Father’s arms August 15, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1932, in Columbus, GA to Thomas and Marion Ott. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church of Lakeland and the Church of the Resurrection of Little Switzerland, N.C. Before retiring, she taught French at Mulberry High School....
Kathleen Hudson Tyson
Aug 13, 2022
Kathleen Hudson Tyson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Bartow. Born January 12, 1934, in Toombs County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert D. Hudson and Lucille (Amerson) Hudson. Mrs. Tyson was a school bus driver for the Polk County School Board for 32 years. Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband,...
Wiley "Joe" Coulter, Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Wiley "Joe" Coulter, Jr., age 93, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Savannah Court at Bartow in Bartow, FL. He was born May 24, 1929 in Bowling Green , FL to Wiley & Dlanie Coulter. Joe served in the US Air Force. He was a Mechanist for Swift & Company. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God....
Larry Chandler
Aug 13, 2022
Larry Chandler – A Life Well Lived Larry Lorenzo Chandler, 78, of Plant City, Florida – dedicated Christian, and beloved husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, son, veteran, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend, neighbor and employee – passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on August 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Although he left this earth too soon and hearts are broken, his...
Phillip Hall
Aug 6, 2022
Bartow - Phillip Hall, age 60, passed away August 6, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born on June 19, 1962, in Bartow, FL. Phillip Hall, a devout Christian, went to be with the Lord. His father, Harvey Hall, and his brothers and sister were all able to be with him in his last hours, as were...
Maria "Marina" Dejesus Diarte Quintero
Aug 4, 2022
Maria "Marina" DeJesus Diarte Quintero, age 72, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL. She was born December 27, 1949 in Quila Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico to Luciano Duarte & Juana Quintero, She was a Homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her husband Miguel Tapia Lopez, six sons Luis Tapia, Miguel Tapia, Jose...
Phillip O'Cain Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Lakeland - Phillip O'Cain Jr., age 46, passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1976, in Miami, FL. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. He was preceded in death by his mother Cynithia McCoin. He is survived by his family that includes his wife Josey O'Cain, Father Phillip O'Cain, Sr. (Patti), children Daymian O'Cain,...
Kendall Lynn Hall
Jul 29, 2022
Miss Kendall Lynn Hall, age 12, passed away Friday, July29, 2022, in Tampa. Kendall was born on September 7, 2009, in Winter Haven. She is preceded in death by her sister, Kymberleigh Williams. Miss Hall is survived by a loving family that includes her mother, Linda Williams (Nicholas Tillman), her siblings: Bionca Hall, Laine Hall, Shy'Ann Tillman, Karleigh Williams, Christopher...
Gary "Bob" Robert Flanagan
Jul 29, 2022
Gary Robert "Bob" Flanagan age 76, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born May 21, 1946 in Davis, WV to Pete & Eileen Flanagan. Bob served in the US Navy on the US Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. He was a Utility Inspector for the City of Winter Haven. Bob loved spending time with his family, friends,...
Ronald Dennis Coleman
Jul 26, 2022
Ronald Dennis Coleman, age 77, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 26th, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born February 17, 1945, in Bartow, FL to Dennis and Analda Coleman. Known by his friends as Ronnie, he graduated from Summerlin Academy in 1965 and joined the Marine Corps. Ronnie served in the Marines from 1965 to 1968. Ronnie...
Brenda Gail Sensabaugh
Jul 25, 2022
Brenda Gail Sensabaugh, age 64, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, in Bartow. Born April 5, 1958, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Ruby (Burkett) Reilly. Brenda was a Unit Chief Clerk for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners for many years. Mrs. Sensabaugh was a Baptist. She is survived by a loving...
Ellen Smith Walworth
Jul 25, 2022
Ellen Smith Walworth, age 69, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Lakeland. Born June 7, 1953, in Hillsborough County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Selina (Wood) Smith. She attended the University of Florida. She worked at the University of Arizona in the Biochemistry Department before returning to Florida. She volunteered at the Sheriff's Girls...
Enrique "Ricky" Edwin Alicea
Jul 24, 2022
Enrique "Ricky" Edwin Alicea, age 36, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born September 8, 1985 in Hammonton, NJ. Ricky was an Uber Driver. He is survived by his daughter Adria Alicea, sons Drake Alicea and Aiden Alicea, mother Maria Alicea Vazquiz, father Samuel Alicea, Sr. & wife Peggy, brothers Ivan Maldonado and Samuel Alicea Jr, sister Angelina...
Samuel "Chino" David Alicea
Jul 22, 2022
Samuel "Chino" David Alicea, III age 41, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born November 16, 1980 in Hammonton, NJ, He was a Security Guard. He is survived by his mother Maria Alicea Vazquiz, father Samuel Alicea, Sr. & wife Peggy, brothers Ivan Maldonado and Samuel Alicea Jr, sister Angelina Alicea, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and...
Deva N. Venrick
Jul 22, 2022
Deva N. Venrick, age 45, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. She was born October 18, 1976 in Fernandina Beach, FL She was a Deputy for the Polk County Sheriff's Office. She is survived by her husband Erik Venrick, daughter Keirsten, two sons Austin and Dalton, mother Kathy Berry & husband John and her lifelong friend Courtney Hardee.. Family will...
