Obituaries

Walter Stangle III, known as "Casey" to his friends and family, passed away at age 68 3.28.21 from a devastating illness.  He is survived by his wife, Dawn Stangle, daughter Brittany Caudle, son-in-law Jesse Caudle, daughter Anastassia Stangle, son George Stangle, and precious grandson Blaze Caudle.  Also his brother, Bruce Stangle, sister-in-law,  Georgia Stangle, uncle Terry Howell, and many friends and family.  He served his...

Dorothy Jeanne Manzi joined her savior, Jesus, on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born and raised in Sebring, Florida, and moved to Lakeland in 1977.  Dorothy formed a special relationship with God at a young age and developed that throughout her life. Dorothy loved her career as land title researcher for the oil and gas industry.  She was able to travel the country working on industry projects. She loved meeting new people and seeing new places. She enjoyed her...

Leona Pearson Hornbuckle, age 78, passed away on March 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Hornbuckle, and 2 Grandsons Ray Gassett and Joshua Prince.  She is Survived by 4 Children, (Artie) Ray Hornbuckle, YeVonne Gassett, Lisa Prince, Eric Hornbuckle, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.    EXACT SERVICE TIMES ARE PENDING. TIMES WILL BE CONFIRMED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PLEASE CHECK BACK THEN. THANK YOU. Services to Begin...

Kevin Rumpz, Lakeland Obituary information is pending. Please see below for service information....

Richard Edgar Wood, also known as Crazy Man, passed away on March 3rd, 2021. He was 73 years old. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Wood, and his four children Margaret Ann Wood, Richard Lee Wood, Timothy Wayne Wood, and Victoria Lynn Vick. He has 13 grandkids and 16 great-grand kids. He was a jack of all trades and a life-time Florida man. Following the Service,as well as the gathering of family and friends at the funeral home there will be a celebration of life held at Vicki's...

Rick Escalera was born on February 14, 1958 during a snow storm, son of Enrique “Kike” A. Escalera and Francisca “Paquita” Escalera (Roman). Raised in New York City’s “El Barrio” (Spanish Harlem), Rick was a very sociable man who loved to hang out in the neighborhood and listen to Latin music and dance. He enjoyed going to Latin concerts, whether it was at Madison Square Garden, a block party, or even Orchard Beach on the weekends, as long as the...

Steephen Samuel (Monachen) was born in Kollam on November 4, 1954. He was the third child of Mr. K.O. Samuel and Mrs. Mariamma Samuel, Kallupurayil house,Thumpamon. At an early age, he took the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, took water baptism, and filled with the Holy Spirit. On July 24, 1982, God blessed him with a wife, Graceykutty Eapen, from the Nediathu family, Kodukulanji, daughter of Mr. Eapen T Mathai & Mrs. Annamma Eapen. In 2000, Steephen and his family immigrated...

Diane G. Wallace, of Lakeland, Florida (formerly of Hockessin, DE and Wayne, PA) died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the age of 91. Born in Philadelphia to the late Martin Patrick Glynn and Genevieve Long Glynn, Mrs. Wallace attended Lower Merion High School and Harcum Junior College. She was a homemaker, and volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as well as the Epilepsy Foundation. She enjoyed tennis and golf, as well as bridge and card games with friends. Mrs....

Samuel Niel Sisson, “Sam,” died peacefully Friday, January 22, 2121, at the age of 93. Sam was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on February 16, 1927. Sam graduated from William Flemings High School, Roanoke , Virginia. After graduating, he went right into the Naval Air Force during WWII. After serving his country, he went to Virginia Tech to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Sam went to work for the Southern Norfork and then the Southern Norfork Railroad where he was able to live...

Ella Irene Erickson was born on March 6, 1920 in Madison, Wisconsin. She died peacefully with family at her side in Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center on January 21, 2021.   Ella Johnson grew up on a farm in Klevenville, Wisconsin, served in the Women’s Marine Corps during World War II – stationed in Washington, D.C. – and at war’s end married Victor Erickson, who had served in the U.S. Army in Italy and died in 2003. They made their home in Wheaton,...