Auburndale, FL Obituaries

Naomi Joy Havenhill, age 82, entered into rest on June 26, 2026. Born on September 30, 1943, Naomi lived a life centered on faith, family, and the simple joys that brought happiness to those around he...

Julie Vinson, 67, of Eagle Lake, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 22, 1959, Julie lived a life defined by love, comp...

Donald Robert Dawson, age 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 20, 2026. Don was born on April 2, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late William Arthur and Hattie...

Evelyn Marie Dumond , 85, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away after a brief illness on June 18, 2026, less than four weeks after the passing of her childhood sweetheart and beloved husband of over 6...

Marie Von Holzen, 93, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 13, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida, following a brief illness. Marie was born on...

Larry Carroll, 78, passed away on June 10, 2026. Born on January 17, 1948, Larry was a hardworking man who loved his family and enjoyed spending time fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Lori Me...

Robert (Bob) Thomas Stephenson, 70, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2026, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center after suffering a severe stroke. Bob was born in Madison, Indiana to Robert L. Step...

Douglas Rudolph Rivers "Rudy" 87 of Pace, Florida was called home on Monday June 1, 2026. In 1965 he married Virginia Joanna who preceded him in death in 2005. He later found love again and married T...

Thomas George Dumond, Sr., 84, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, son of the...

Jorge Fernandez de Cueto passed on May 27, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on July 4, 1944, and residing in Sebring, Florida.

Sheila Kinchen Johnson, 71, entered into rest on May 25, 2026. Born on November 15, 1954, she was a lifelong resident of the Winter Haven area. Sheila dedicated many years of her life to working in t...

Etta P. Porterfield, 84, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. Born on September 13, 1941, Etta lived a life devoted to her family, her faith, and serving others with kindness and dedication. Ett...

Shirlene Joyce Keahl, age 80, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on April 25, 2026. She was born on April 17, 1946. Shirlene was a dedicated mom extraordinaire, military wife, and homemaker. In her s...

Margie Williams, 98, entered into rest on April 23, 2026. Born on August 16, 1927, Margie grew up in Virginia, carrying those early roots with her throughout a long and meaningful life. She was a resi...

David Arthur Hicks passed on April 21, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on September 25, 1955, David lived in Lake Alfred, Florida.

Debra Arthur, 72, entered into rest on April 22, 2026. Born on March 4, 1954, Debra lived a life centered on compassion, generosity, and caring for others. She earned her Associate’s Degree and dedic...

Anne Graham Guilford of Lakeland, Florida, died peacefully on April 10, 2026. She was born July 13, 1927, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Anna and Lyman Graham. She was the third of four children. ...

Helen M. Zebec entered into rest on April 10, 2026, at the age of 100. Born on April 2, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland, Helen was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida. She is survived by her son, Joseph...

John William Carpenter, a beloved teacher, coach, and man of faith, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeland on April 4, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 6, 1943, in Fairmont, West Virgi...

Rhonda Sue (Gernert) Bennett died April 5, 2026. She was born January 22, 1952 in Willard, Ohio. She spent her first young years in Bloomville, Ohio living in the country with her cat named Tinkerbell...

Aurora Aracely Rubio Buchholz, lovingly known as Aracely, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Winter Haven, Florida, at the age of 85. Born on August 18, 1940, in Nueva Esparta, El Salvador, s...

Paul Arthur Traver passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on September 15, 1944, Paul was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida.

Alexander “Corky” Rado Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, in Auburndale, Florida. Born on May 8, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, Corky was the son of Alexander Rado Sr. and Stella Smith Ra...

Eleanor Kurdas, age 96, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to family. She was born on January 28, 1930, in Blue Island, Illinois, to Anthony Nowicki and B...

Frederick C. Storm, 68, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, after a long and courageous 10-year battle with cancer. Born on March 14, 1958, Frederick lived a full life centered around family, lo...

Rena May Alexander (Carnicelli), 87, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 at her home. Rena was born May 5, 1938 to the late Matteo and Margaret (Patterelli) in Auburn, Ne...

Linda Moore Daniel, age 74, entered into rest on March 13, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1951. Linda married her husband, David L. Daniel, in 1970, and together they built a life centered on family,...

James Earl Henderson, 88, entered into rest on March 13, 2026. He lived a life marked by dedication to his work, strong faith, and a deep love for his family and friends. Jim was born on September 7,...

Gabriel Taylor Carter, age 8, entered into rest on March 11, 2026, leaving a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Born on May 12, 2017, Gabriel was a beloved twin brother to Ethan a...

Roman was born in Matanzas, Cuba on January 22nd, 1933. He spent most of the early part of his life in the city of Matanzas where he met and wed Yolanda Provenzano Roman on December 29th, 1956. They ...

Beverly Ann Garceau passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on July 11, 1942, and was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida.

Thomas Forrest Tufts, 87, of Lakeland, FL, passed away into the arms of Jesus peacefully, on February 25, 2026 with his family by his side. Thomas was born in Wayland, KY in 1938. He was the youngest...

Alejandra Raquel Estrada was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba, where she met and married the love of her life, Fernando Luis González. Together they built a beautiful family and were blessed with three chi...

Wilma Joyce Foster, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1932, and lived a long life marked by faith, devotion to family, and quiet dedication to her community....

Born on October 27, 1942, in Montclair, New Jersey, Valarie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. She was the heart and soul of her family, and her warmth, kindness, and compassion wil...

James Madison Owens, age 72, passed away on February 15, 2026. He was born April 7, 1953, and lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and a deep love for the simple blessings of country living. Jam...

Jerry David Panter, age 86, entered into rest on February 9, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Georgia. Jerry married the love of his life, Norma Jean, on October 24, 1959, and together they buil...

Barbara Ann Tippett, born on May 10, 1929, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 96. Barbara Ann Tippett was a resident of Auburndale, Florida.

Bobbie J. Lundy, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026 in Winter Haven. She was born on October 13, 1935. Bobbie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who found ...

Ronald Dale Morris, age 76, entered into rest on February 1, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1949, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late Roy Morris and Elizabeth Mote Morris. Ronald was preceded in death b...

Garry Adolf Kevwitch passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on April 27, 1952. Garry was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida.

Judy Hamel, age 74, entered into rest on January 24, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1951 in Foley, Alabama. Judy dedicated her professional life to caring for others as a radiographer. Outside of ...

Alice Cline, age 75, of Winter Haven, Florida entered into rest on January 24, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1950, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Alice spent much of her working life as a custodian for...

Rex Clifton Walker, 71, of Lake Alfred, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born in Winter Haven and remained a lifelong resident of the community. Rex was preceded in death by h...

Ellie was a fierce protector of those she held dear, a creative soul whose talents ranged from stitch work to writing, and a lifelong lover of animals. She explored a wide array of passions—from pla...

Beverly Ann Newton, aged 91, passed away on January 14, 2026. Beverly was born on April 27, 1934. She was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida.

Monty Arthur Palma passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on March 24, 1967. Monty Arthur Palma resided in Winter Haven, Florida.

Patricia Petronella Balinski, 84, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1941, in Simpson, Pennsylvania, Patricia lived a...

Daniel Richard King, born on July 6, 1953, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 72. He was a resident of Cypress Gardens, Florida.