Category: Obituaries

Gary Edward Lewis, 79, passed away peacefully and comfortably on Monday, October 25, 2021, after a battle with liver and bone cancer. He was at the James A. Haley VA Hospice and surrounded by his family.

Suzanne Nancy Valardo Beecken, 86, died at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, Illinois, on November 5, 2021.

Dale Richard Wilson, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Mr. Lavern Waters went home to be with The Lord on October 31, 2021. He was born in Jasper, FL to parents, James and Lela Waters. Lavern moved to Lakeland in 1960. He worked for Publix Supermarkets as a Grocery Warehouse Superintendent for 38 years.

Martha Pearl Richards, age 86, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland.

Mr. Charles Edward Loeschorn passed away on November 1, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lakeland 30 years ago from New Hampshire. Charles served our country as a United States Marine during WWII in the South Pacific.

Anthony L. Cave Jr. was born October 2, 1982 to Wanda R. Sullivan and Anthony L. Cave Sr. in Bartow, Florida. Anthony grew up and resided in Lakeland, Florida most of his life until his passing.

Emmett Edward Holloway, Jr., of Lakeland, died on November 1, 2021.

James Alexander Crouse, 43, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born November 30, 1977, in Gainesville, FL. He moved to Lakeland with his family in 1990.

Billy Roberts died peacefully on October 29th, 2021 from complications of an aggressive brain tumor.