James A. Batten, 69, died May 24, 2020. He is survived by his loving family.

Eleanor L. Gensheimer, 101 of Lakeland, passed away Friday May 22nd at the Manor, of Carpenter Estates. She was born to the late William and Lydia Nieman on October 1, 1918 in Macomb County, Mi.

Warren Harvey Foster was born October 4, 1961, in Tampa, Florida to Ruth A. Foster and the late John W. Foster. He was educated in the public school system of Hillsborough County .and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School. Warren enjoyed playing on the school’s soccer and baseball teams. Among Warren’s favorite activities was his love of the game of chess. Warren also loved to D.J. (known as Blip Blip) on A.M. radio 88.5 in Tampa, Florida. He was formerly employed by the Pecks Chemical Company.

 Vincent O’Brien passed away on May 22, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born in Piedmont, West Virginia and attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Ethel O’Brien and had five children. He served as the Drivers Education Teacher at Kathleen High School.

Janil Marie Diaz, born September 15, 1988, passed away on May 20, 2020.

Sarah Matilda “Tillie” Eaker Brooks, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

William Raymond Fortner, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 Ray was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 12, 1928 to Monnie Burchfield Fortner and William Fletcher Fortner.

Mulberry, FL – Joseph A. “Joe” Willman, 96, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, PA on February 27, 1924, the youngest of three children of Joseph and Mary (Hain) Willman.

Harry P. Small, 78, of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House with his family by his side.

Ms. Rosa Torres-Santiago, 84, passed away on May 17, 2020.