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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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Willie Ray Creech June 5th, 1934 - March 7th, 2026 Willie...
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Michael Goodwin December 29th, 1946 - March 2nd, 2026 Michael Lynn...
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Bryson Chance Love December 28th, 2002 - March 4th, 2026 It...
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Edward "Rusty" R. Rutledge August 29th, 1934 - February 26th,...
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Eleanor "Ellie" W. Threlkel June 30th, 1937 - February 14th,...
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Armin Mohammed April 12th, 1954 - February 14th, 2026 Armin Mohammed,...
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Steven "Steve" O Culpepper December 10th, 1951 - February 11th,...
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Arelis Torres April 6th, 1956 - February 9th, 2026  It is...
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James Santilli, Sr. June 17th, 1954 - February 9th, 2026 On...
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Martha Ashton December 17th, 1949 - February 3rd, 2026 On February...
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Thomas Anastasio October 31st, 1938 - February 3rd, 2026 "Now is...
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Mary Alice Kennedy October 22nd, 1981 - January 28th, 2026 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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