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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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Nov 16 Cathy Anne Diaz September 28th, 1964 - October...
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Fresnel Matieu May 7th, 1956 - October 22nd, 2024 Fresnel Mathieu,...
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Dorothy Phillips August 15th, 1930 - November 3rd, 2024 Dorothy Nell...
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Carol Sue Hutchinson December 3rd, 1941 - October 5th, 2024 Carol...
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Robert Gillard April 26th, 1948 - October 4th, 2024 Robert "Bob"...
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Nelson Nizer, Jr. August 28th, 1952 - September 30th, 2024 Nelson...
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Dorothy Fazzari August 11th, 1925 - September 27th, 2024 Dorothy Maggio...
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Nov 2 Donna Sokoloskis January 9th, 1954 - September 20th,...
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Josefina Martinez June 27th, 1962 - September 21st, 2024 Josefina Martinez,...
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Jerald Ernest Rosecke, 76, of Winter Haven, FL, passed...
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April Renee Varney April 1st, 1977 - October 11th, 2024 April...
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Obituary Valdor William John, III April 11th, 1991 - October...
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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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