Daniel Ryan Baldwin
Mar 15, 2025
Daniel Ryan Baldwin, age 35, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born August 17, 1989 in Marietta, GA. Daniel was a Maintenance Mechanic for Mosaic. He was a member of HighPoint Church in Lake Wales. Daniel was an outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish, camp and spend time with his family enjoying God's creation. He was a "jack...
Eddie “Ronnie” Hickman
Mar 14, 2025
Eddie “Ronnie” Hickman, 80, of 215 North Parkwood Avenue, Bartow, Florida, passed away on March 14, 2025. Ronnie was born on October 25, 1944 in Perry, Georgia, to Hubert Emory Hickman and Ruth Gertrude Bragg Hickman. He grew up in Tifton, Georgia, where he was raised on a farm. Ronnie later moved to Arcadia, Florida. Ronnie married Gail Patricia Meyer...
Linda Pope
Mar 14, 2025
Linda Pope, age 75, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born February 28, 1950 in Fort Meade, FL to Grady & Ruth Prine. She was a Homemaker. Linda was a member of Gandy Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester L. Pope, Sr. Linda is survived by her daughter Ruth Samuel & husband Alan...
Joan Duncan Mcgill
Mar 14, 2025
Joan Duncan McGill 93, Of Bartow, Florida passed away of natural causes on March 14, 2025 at Bartow regional medical center. She was was born in Duncan S.C. on November 8, 1931 and lived in Greer S.C. until moving to Florida in 1949 after her Graduation from Greer High School. Joan became one of the first employees of Publix Supermarkets,...
Kevin E. Varner
Mar 13, 2025
Kevin E. Varner, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born October 13, 1948 in Carlinville, IL to Ellis & Eileen Varner, Kevin was a Citrus Owner & Rancher. Blue Ribbon citrus was his start in the industry. It was a family venture with his dad (Ellis), brother (Brian) and sister (Annette). In later years, Kevin established...
Mack Morgan
Mar 9, 2025
Bartow - Mack Morgan, age 83, passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1941, in Jacksonville, FL to Mack Ray Morgan and Ronnie Lynn Register. He retired from the sheriff's department, he also worked as a firefighter and at the funeral home for many years. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Bartow....
Jeffrey Wofford Stidham
Mar 6, 2025
Jeffrey Wofford Stidham, a former Polk County judicial hearing officer, reporter, and editorial writer for the Tampa Tribune, has died after a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 66. Stidham, born and raised in Bartow, was a fifth-generation city resident. His father, Wofford, was a lauded attorney who helped establish the powerhouse law firm Holland &...
Richard "Keith" Belcher
Mar 4, 2025
Richard "Keith" Belcher, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born May 3, 1951, in Bowling Green, FL. He graduated from Fort Meade High School class of 1969 and then the University of South Florida. Keith was the Owner/Operator of a Rental Mangement & Maintenance business. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Junior Belcher,...
Bill Wise
Mar 3, 2025
Winter Haven -Bill Wise , age 84, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Winter Haven. Bill came screaming into this world on May 23, 1940 at 8:00 am. He was the baby of the family and was treasured and loved by all of his older siblings. He is with them now, and we have been so blessed to have...
Diane Clark
Mar 2, 2025
Sun City Center -Diane Clark , age 76, passed away on March 2, 2025, at LifePath Hospice Sun City Center Hospice House. She was born on September 4, 1948, in Monongahela, PA. She worked as a School Secretary. She enjoyed playing all types of games and had a love for the Lord. She is survived by her daughters Rachel Clark...
Alice Mcbee
Mar 2, 2025
Bartow - Alice McBee , age 76, passed away on March 2, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born on June 9, 1948, in Bartow, FL. She worked as a Teacher Aide. She enjoyed arts & crafts, shopping, making flower arrangements and gardening. She was preceded in death by her siblings. She is survived by her husband Kirby McBee,...
Limon Mcdowell, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Bartow - Limon McDowell, Jr., age 63, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1961, in Lexington, KY. He worked as a Waste System Operator for Mosaic. He enjoyed watching the University of Kentucky of Basketball, WWE, country music and always being there to lend a hand. He was preceded...
Virginia (Jenny) Albritton
Mar 1, 2025
Bartow - Virginia (Jenny) Albritton, age 72, passed away on March 1, 2025, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on February 28, 1953, in Bartow, FL. She was a retired grandmother of 4, mother of 2 and Nana to many. She was a member of First Baptist Church Bartow. She enjoyed spending time with her family and neighbors....
Walter Eugene “Gene” Gordon
Feb 27, 2025
Walter Eugene “Gene” Gordon, 92, formerly of Bartow, Florida, died on February 27, 2025, after a long illness. A native of Georgia, he moved to Bartow in 1953 and established decades-long business relationships and friendships as the owner of Gene’s Upholstery and many rental properties. In his leisure time, he was a fast-pitch softball player and an avid bowler. He...
Timothy Michael Hardee
Feb 27, 2025
Timothy Michael Hardee, age 53, passed away on February 27, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. Born on February 5, 1972 in Gainesville, he was the son of Terry Franklin Hardee and Carolyn [Sullivan] Hardee. Tim was a graduate of Keystone Heights High School and was a renowned athlete in many sports. He then served an internship at Alachua County Clerk’s Office...
Dr. Wilbur R. Reschly
Feb 26, 2025
Lakeland-Dr. Wilbur R. Reschly, M.D., age 79, passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, at Solaris Healthcare Plant City. He was born on December 23, 1945, in Olds,, Iowa. As a young man, he detasseled corn on the family farm and neighboring farms during the summer to help with his college tuition. He also worked as a Union carpenter during the...
Adan Cruz
Feb 25, 2025
Adan Cruz Secundino, age 39, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born November 22, 1985 in Las Mesas, Tejupilco, Mexico to Victoriano & Clementina Cruz. Adan was a Laborer in Agriculture. He was of the Catholic Faith. Adan is survived by his parents Victoriano Cruz & Clementina Secundino of Fort Meade, sisters Ansberta Cruz, Cristina Cruz and Elyia...
Rodney Johnson
Feb 25, 2025
Rodney Everett Johnson, age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born January 31, 1955 in Bartow, FL. Rodney worked for the Department of Transportation in Maintenance. He was of the Church of God Faith. Rodney was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Upthegrove Johnson and his father, Everett Johnson. Though he has now joined them, his...
Dean Doyle
Feb 24, 2025
Dean Doyle, age 82, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Kindred Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1942, in Salem, NJ. She was a Medical Secretary for Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband James Doyle. She is survived by her friends Pam Pollard & Donnie and Teresa True. Graveside Service will be held Saturday,...
Myra Anne Hochstafl Davis
Feb 24, 2025
Myra Anne Hochstafl Davis, age 77, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, in Alturas, FL. She was born December 1, 1947, in Shreveport, LA, to Annie & James Hochstafl. Myra graduated from Bossier High School, Bobcats, class of 1966. She was a beloved Preschool Teacher and PE Coach for Oaks School in Bartow from 1982 to 1992. Myra was an...
