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📍 Obituaries — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge publishes local obituaries and memorial notices serving Polk County, Florida. This section honors the lives of community members from Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Bartow, Auburndale, and surrounding areas, providing families and friends a place to share service details, remembrances, and celebrations of life.

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Frances Ballou McCreight Schroter Henry September 5, 1926 — August...
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Michael John Cove March 5th, 1943 - August 25th, 2025 It...
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Ava Imogene Reynolds JUNE 21, 1934 – AUGUST 29, 2025 Ava Imogene Allender...
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Robert Harold Cumtow October 21st, 1951 - August 29th, 2025 In...
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Joseph Edward Hough NOVEMBER 1, 1959 – AUGUST 19, 2025 It is with...
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Dolores Wilma Westphal DECEMBER 19, 1936 – AUGUST 24, 2025 Dolores Westphal, 88,...
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Joseph Monteleone May 12th, 1940 - August 21st, 2025 Joe Monteleone,...
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Earl Allen, Sr. June 19th, 1944 - August 22nd, 2025 Earl...
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Charlotte Ann Clevenger November 19th, 1991 - August, 2025 Charlotte Ann...
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Ronnie Williford May 1st, 1952 - August 23rd, 2025 It is...
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Elias Ariel Diaz November 19th, 1991 - August 23rd, 2025 In...
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Thomas "Tom" George Connell SEPTEMBER 24, 1950 – AUGUST 12, 2025 Thomas George...
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A Lake Wales Life Well Lived: Longtime Lake Wales Civic Leader and Citrus Grower George Ellis Hunt Sr. Passes At 96

George Ellis Hunt, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. His long and fruitful life was deeply...

In Loving Memory of Martha Steward Criss, 99

Obituary for Martha Steward Criss Martha Steward Criss, 99, passed away after a long and active life on Friday September 18, 2026. She amazed those who knew her for surviving...

In Loving Memory of Florencio “Ben” Austria, 89

Florencio "Ben" Austria Oct 27, 1936 — Sep 19, 2026 Florencio Austria, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his...

In Loving Memory of Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales

LAKE WALES - It is with bitter-sweet sadness to announce Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales and formerly of Okeechobee, FL...

In Loving Memory of John “Tom” Gilpin

John "Tom" Gilpin Jan 9, 1941 — Jul 27, 2026 John Thomas “Tom” Gilpin passed away on July 27, 2026, in Lakeland Florida with his wife...

In Loving Memory of Phillip Mabry Lambert, 78, of Winter Haven

Phillip Mabry Lambert, 78, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Spring Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a...

In Loving Memory of Priscilla Teresa Mincey, 78

Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age 78, passed away on June 28, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1947. Priscilla was...

In Loving Memory of Priscilla Teresa Mincey, 78

Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age 78, passed away on June 28, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1947. Priscilla was...

In Loving Memory of Gwenette “Peggy” Deese, 92

Gwenette "Peggy" Deese Sep 17, 1933 — Jun 15, 2026 Gwenette “Peggy” Joyce Deese went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026, at...

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