Melissa M (Missy) Hazlett (née Klaitz) died peacefully on July 24 at Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland, FL at the age of 53.

Kenneth R. Burch, 87, of Lakeland, FL passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Muskegon, MI on February 1, 1933 to Percy and Rose (Grimm) Burch.

Tommy Lee Smith was born August 6, 1957 to the late Booker T. Smith and Willow Wease Smith. He was reared and lived his lifetime in Medulla, FL where he and his family were members of St. John Primitive Baptist Church in Medulla. He loved life and of course his family. He was educated in the Polk County public schools where he was a spirited athlete participating in Basketball, Football and Track at Southwest and Kathleen High School. During his escapades and throughout adulthood, he had a lifelong best friend, Tony Fisher. They kept up with one another until the end.

Shirley Jean Walling (86) departed her family and friends to be in the loving care of God, on Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born April 29, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Marie “Mary” (Mastny) Smith and Calvin Hull Smith.

Mr. Roberto I. Morrell, 96, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home in Lakeland, Florida among family and friends. Roberto was born on February 13, 1924 in Havana, Cuba to Roberto Fernandez-Morrell and Maria Antonia Batista. He was predeceased by his parents and his three sisters, Marta Fernandez-Morrell, Isabel Erviti and Celia Fernandez-Morrell (RSCJ).

Carson James Nance was born on February 19, 1999 in Melbourne, Florida.

Edward John Berry, Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Edward and Anna Berry.

Lois Miller, 92, died July 23, 2020.

David E. Vogt, Sr., 77, departed this earth on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Dave was born in Towanda, PA on March 26, 1943, to the late Edward and Frances Vogt. Dave served in the US Air Force and worked most of his professional life for U-Haul and Disney. Dave loved his family more than anything. Amongst Dave’s favorite activities were cruising, camping at Disney, dancing and just being at home. Dave greatly enjoyed his fur babies, hot dogs, causing mischief and laughing.

William (Bill) Harold Morris, 71 passed away June 23, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland Florida.