Obituaries

Theodore W. Lantz “Ted” 45 of Lakeland Fl. died on May 10, 2019.  He was born in Chester, Illinois on July 17, 1973.  He attended school in Sparta, Illinois and Community College in Belleville, Illinois. Ted was a history buff and an avid music lover.  He particularly liked classic rock and grunge rock music.  He loved attending concerts and his favorite bands included Pink Floyd and the Counting Crows.  Ted was an avid sports fan, baseball and football...

Luis "Jojo" Martinez died on April 21, 2019 at the age of sixty-eight in his home in Lakeland, Florida. Luis was born in the South Bronx in New York City on June 18, 1950. He was the second oldest of the five children born to Luis and Delia Martinez.  As a young boy, Luis attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and later went on to Dewitt Clinton High  School. While in high school, Luis excelled in sports and was talented in the arts. As a young man he held various jobs...

Jacob (Arun) Joseph passed away on April 20, 2019 at the age of 41.  He was a devoted son, husband, brother, uncle and friend.  He was at his happiest when he was surrounded by his family and friends.  He had a smile that brightened every room. His kind and generous spirit was felt by everyone around him.  He was loved by all and will be truly missed.  Please see "Services" for service information.

Octavio Loran passed away April 15, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born February 27, 1935 in Manati, Puerto Rico. He left behind his children Octavio Loran, Annette Loran (deceased), Iris Morales, Carmen Loran, Amalia Loran, and Sofia Loran Diaz, as well as his grandchildren Moises Loran, Rami Valerio, Bobby (deceased), Albert Soto, Rebecca Luciano, Sophy Diaz, and Alejandra Reyes. Octavio loved to cook, watch baseball, and attend church. Services will be held at Iglesia Fuente...

William E Hart, 79, born to parents Kenneth and Marion Hart passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife Shirley, four children William (Carol) Hart, Roxan (Jay) Jarvis, Keith (Susan) Hart, and Kenneth (Karen) Hart, three step children Butch (Tina) Miller, Bobby Miller, and Brian (Leslie) Miller. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his first wife Rosan Hart, and his siblings Becky (Jerry) Byers...

Barbara Kelly Daub, 56, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Born November 2, 1962 in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of Mary and Robert Bruce. She is survived by her mother Mary Bruce, her husband Curtis Daub, four children: Jessica Casby, Christina Koester, Joel Daub, and Eric Daub; her sister Deanna Ray, and eight grandchildren: Kyron, Connor, Alyvia, Audrey, Jameson, Izabella, Sebastian, and Rylie. She was preceded in death by her father Robert...

Paula Arellano Rodríguez (Contreras), nació el 3 de Nov. de 1966, en Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas México. Ella se ha ido con Dios el 24 de Marzo de 2019, para encontrarse con su amado esposo de 20 años de matrimonio, Efraín Erasmo Contreras. Paula era mejor conocida por su familia y amistades cercanas como “Japón” o “Japonesa”. Ella siempre tenía una gran sonrisa en su rostro. Aun hasta en los malos momentos, ella siempre le...

George Douglas Calza 01/16/1949-03/24/2019 George Douglas Calza passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019.  He was a long time resident of Lakeland, Florida.  George was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants and enjoyed playing cards with his friends and gaming at the casino.  In his career, he was a successful business owner in Ridgefield , NJ for many years and,...

Joan was born in Saratoga Hospital in Detroit MI to Margaret and Matthew Sute (both deceased). She has two brothers James Sute (of Detroit, MI) and Paul Sute (deceased) and two sisters Frances Sute and Barbara Glenn (both of Foley, AL).  Mrs Galant Married for 53 years to Joseph Galant and they had 3 children Joseph (of Lakeland Fl, Mark Galant(of St. Cloud, Fl,) and Joan Hayes (of Davenport , Fl) She is also the Grandmother of Sydney Hayes (of Davenport, FL) and Lauren Galant Rurkowski...

Katherine (Kay) S. Miller, age 94, went to be with Jesus Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born in Edinboro, Pa, May 6, 1924, to Samuel and Mary Skalko the fifth of nine children. Kay married Donald R. Miller in 1950 and they moved to Hollywood, Florida in 1954. She accepted Christ in 1964 at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. Kay was a active member of Sheridan Hills Baptist Church where she was a preschool teacher during the week,  taught Sunday School, sang...