Gladys Tyson West
Apr 11, 2018
Lake Wales - Gladys Tyson West, age 87, passed away April 10, 2018. She was born on November 14, 1930 in Bartow, Florida. Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Votie Tyson. She was married to the late John West for 62 years. Gladys was a graduate of Summerlin Institute, class of 1947, and stayed in touch...
Ronald W. Sjoblom
Apr 11, 2018
Ronald W. Sjoblom, age 69, passed away Monday, April 11, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born December 16, 1948 in Bradenton, FL, he was the son of the late Oliver E. and Lanora Yvonne (Roysdon) Sjoblom. Mr Sjoblom was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, earning two purple hearts during his service. After his service, he worked and retired...
Robert Edward "Lil Eddie" Tarvin-Geiger
Apr 11, 2018
Robert "Lil Eddie" Geiger, infant, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. Josephs Women's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A family who never left his side, always there to bring comfort and reassurance, singing, talking and praying for him. Born Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Tampa, Robert "Lil Eddie" Tarvin-Geiger was survived by his loving parents;...
Barbara Walker Martin
Apr 9, 2018
Barbara Walker Martin, age 83, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born on February 22, 1935 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Buell B. and Mary (Hall) Walker. Barbara was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow. She taught kindergarten at the First Methodist School for many years. Along with her...
Raymond Michael Dukes
Apr 7, 2018
Fort Meade, FL - Raymond Michael Dukes age 50, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. Michael "Tiny", "Big Mike" or "House" to his friends, was the fourth of six children born to Ralph and Pat Dukes on February 21, 1968 in Winter Haven, FL. Though he was not affiliated with a church congregation he was a very benevolent, kind-hearted, meek,...
Lanell O. Johnson
Apr 6, 2018
Lakeland - Lanell O. Johnson, 86, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born September 13, 1931 in Hazen, AR, Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Lakeland for many years and a former longtime resident of Bartow. Mrs Johnson is preceded in death by her son: John Andy Bergquist, Jr, She is survived by her husband...
Rayford L. Rhoden
Apr 6, 2018
Fort Meade, FL - Rayford L. Rhoden, 97, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. Mr. Rhoden was born December 31, 1920 in Frostproof, FL. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a Ranch Manager and a member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Edward Filyaw
Apr 4, 2018
Edward Filyaw, age 85, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Groves Center in Lake Wales. Edward was born December 27, 1932 in Appalachia, Virginia to Hugh & Ora Lee Filyaw. He was a Laborer. He is survived by his brother; Leonard Filyaw & wife Pam of Fort Meade and many nieces & nephews. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Savas Reynosa
Apr 3, 2018
Savas Reynosa, age 35, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Sebring. Born October 6, 1982 in Austin, TX, he was the son of Pedro Reynoso, Sr. and the late Nicolasa Garcia Reynoso. Mr. Reynosa worked as a heavy equipment operator in the phosphate and construction industry. He is survived by his wife Ashley Contreras of Avon Park, his children:...
Joseph F. Driesler
Apr 2, 2018
Joseph F. Driesler, age 91, passed away Monday. April 2, 2018 in Bartow. Born April 17, 1926 in Danville, KY, he was the son of the late Joe and Dora (Martin) Driesler. Mr. Driesler was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Air Force. He retired from the Polk County School Board where he worked as a Science Teacher. Mr....
Vivian J. Kerby
Apr 1, 2018
Vivian J. Kerby, age 63, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born January 9, 1955 in Robins, TN, Mrs. Kerby was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was a School Teacher at Wahneta Elementary for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband: Dale Kerby; a son: Brian Kerby & a sister: Jance...
Herman A. Brown
Mar 30, 2018
Herman A. Brown, age 85, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 in Bartow, Born on June 16, 1932 in Taunton, MA, he was the son of the late Herman S. and Myra E. (Wilbur) Brown. Mr. Brown worked for many years as a Jewelry Maker. He also attended the Church of God of Bartow. Mr Brown is survived by his...
Henry "Hank" Louis Brewer Ii
Mar 27, 2018
Winter Haven - Henry "Hank" Louis Brewer II, 50, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. He was born July 22, 1967 in Lakeland, FL, Hank was a Concrete Estimator and a Musician. He was a member of Calavry Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Henry and...
Hank Rybaczynksi
Mar 27, 2018
Hank Rybaczynski, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Bartow. Born March 9, 1937 in Buffalo, NY, he moved to the Bartow area in 1962. Mr. Rybaczynski was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Hank retired from I.M.C. Phosphate after many years of service. Mr. Rybaczynski is preceded in death by his wife Joan Rybaczynski, his step children:...
Evelyn Alpine Young Hielscher
Mar 24, 2018
Evelyn Alpine Young Hielscher, age 88, passed away on March 24, 2018 in Bartow, FL. She was born on May 8, 1929 in Baker, FL. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Young and Flora Lee Peacock. She was married to the Late Merlin R. Hielscher, for 49 years, who passed away exactly 15 years ago to the...
Austin Uhlan Fralic
Mar 24, 2018
Austin Uhlan Fralic, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Bartow and was born April 8, 1932 in Butler, AL. He was the son of the late Charlie Austin and Elsie Naomi (Allen) Fralic. Mr. Fralic was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War era. He worked as a Mechanical Welder in the...
Janice M. Scarborough
Mar 24, 2018
Bartow- Ms. Janice Scarborough, 65, passed away from cancer on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born February 4, 1953 in Lake Wales Fl, Ms. Janice Scarborough was a longtime resident of Bartow. She is Preceded in death by her Father and Mother Thomas and Mary Stephens, Her Sisters, Shirley Witaker, Linda Barnhill, Gloria Stephens...
Charles "Chuck" H. Seawater, Sr.
Mar 17, 2018
Fort Meade - Charles H. "Chuck" Seawater, Sr. 86, passed away March 17, 2018. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio on September 10, 1931 to Carl and Thelma Seawater and raised in Toledo, OH. In 1954, he met his wife, Jackie, on a blind date on April Fool's day. Later that year, he graduated from the University of Toledo and...
Sara "Meme" Williams
Mar 17, 2018
Sara E. "MeMe" Williams, 84, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. A loving wife, mother and grandmother who took pride in her family and the time spent with them. She would always put others before herself. Born in Hiawassee, GA, she has resided in the city of Lakeland for the past 25 years. She is...
Tommie L. Castleberry
Mar 15, 2018
Bartow - Mrs. Tommie L. Castleberry, 85, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence in Bartow. Born October 26, 1932 in Rossville, GA, Mrs. Castleberry was a longtime resident of Bartow, moving from Georgia. She was a fruit sectionizer for Ben Hill Griffin Citrus for many years. She was a member of the Lake Garfield Baptist Church. She...
