Obituaries

Onilda Estremera age 84, passed away peacefully on June 25th 2019 in her own bed where she lived with her daughter and son in law Iraida & Luis Skerrett. She lived a long life full of love, laughter and family. Onilda was born on May 27th 1935 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Belen Estremera and Tomas Aleman. Being one of seven children, Onilda learned the meaning of love and family at a young age. Onilda Estremera married to Federico Estremera and had three children Sergio, Isabelita &...

Gregory T Harting, age 68, passed away peacefully, after fighting Alzheimer's for many years, on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Savannah Cottage in Lakeland. He was born December 12, 1950, in Elwood, Indiana, to Frank and Bettie (Hicks) Harting. He was a 1969 graduate of Wendell L Willkie High School. He married Gail Burnett on October 27, 1997. He worked in construction where he specialized in remodeling. Greg truly lived life to the fullest through simple...

Marilyn Hilliard was born February 20, 1944, to Walter and Erma Breedlove.  She passed peacefully on June 15, 2019, at LRHMC.  Marilyn was born in Indiana, and loved to tap dance as a girl.  As a teen, she moved with her family to Blytheville, Arkansas.  After high school, she attended Arkansas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  She started her four-decade nursing career at the hospital in Blytheville, where she worked for several...

Patrick M. Manzi passed away June 9, 2019 at the age of 48.  He was born October 14, 1970 in Tampa, Florida to Merle and Dorothy Manzi. A loving husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle and cousin, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a Senior Right-of-Way Agent for Doyle Land Services, Inc. A visitation is being held Friday evening, July 14th, in Victoria, Texas at Grace Funeral Home. A Funeral service will take place in Lakeland on Monday,...

Danny’s life began June 20, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his early lifetime living in the north suburbs of Chicago, then ventured on to Michigan, Indiana and then settling in Lakeland, Florida. Danny passed away in his sleep on June 7, 2019 at his home in Lakeland, Florida. He is preceded in death by his son Lucas Doetsch; his siblings Becky Wolff, Dave Doetsch and Lee Ann Doetsch; his cousins Cassie Berg, John Zielinski and Beth Sawyer; and several additional cousins, nieces,...

Cynthia Weldon Thompson passed away June 5th, 2019. She was a Florida native who started her long journey on August 22, 1949 in Lakeland, Fl. She is the daughter of Letha Mae Cotney and James Rudolph Weldon. As part of her journey she enjoyed her dream of owning a beauty salon and being a beautician following that with 37 successful years at H&R Block where she  accomplished many achievements, where she met so many friends and extended family. She is survived by her fiance Mac Cain...

Tracy was a vibrant 12 year old that was full of curiosity and a willingness to learn. He had a blossoming artistic talent for drawing. His attention to detail began to show in his work. He enjoyed sports of all types and loved joining into any pickup game. Video games were becoming a passion as any other boy his age could relate. He loved animals and talked about being an exotic animal handler. Tracy’s dreams had no bounds. Tracy’s sense of family was very strong. He doted on...

It is with much regret to announce the passing of a beautiful woman, Sally Christine Eagle Forbes, on June 1, 2019. She was 76 years old. Born on August 17, 1942 to Yvette Dupuis Eagle and Harry Eagle in Berlin, NH, Sally spent her school years between Rochester and Berlin, graduating from Notre Dame High School in Berlin in 1960, where she was captain of the cheering squad through many of the Notre Dame hockey state championships. She married shortly after high school and had four children...

Leo Miller Jr. was born on November 10th, 1945. He was a Vietnam Veteran who was loved by many. He is survived by his wife Susan, His children: Horace, Miyoshi, Conswello, and Marylean, His grandchildren: Chelsea, Kylee, Jalani, Aiden, Amani, Kahlif, Shania, Tyana, Kayla, Jada, Edmond Jr., Mohamed, and Jennifer.  As well as his one and only great-grand child Saleia. He is preceded by his daughter Jennifer. He will be dearly missed.  

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...