JOHN MICHAELWINEGARD, II, 20Mechanic WINTER HAVEN - Mr. John Michael Winegard, II, 20 of Lake Wales died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 in Winter Haven, the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born May 9, 1988 in Bartow and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He graduated in 2007 from Lake Wales Senior High School and was active in the JROTC where he enjoyed riding with the Lake Wales Police Department. He had worked at Recreation Station in Lake Wales and was a mechanic. He was member of Golfview Baptist Church. Michael's friends nicknamed him "The Caretaker" for his unselfish and caring nature. Survivors include his mother Wendy Winegard Stenger, sister Nichole Valadez, both of Lake Wales, his half brother Wolf Winegard of Jemison, Alabama, maternal grandparents Marvin E. and Katherine Speck of Haines City, paternal grandfather Freddy Winegard and his wife Sharie of Nashville, Georgia, step-grandfather Norman Ashcraft of Jemison, great grandmother Alene Winegard of Lake Wales, and his beloved niece and nephew Kylei and TJ Valadez. His father John Michael Winegard and grandmother Sharon Ashcraft predeceased him. Graveside services will be Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at the Lake Wales Cemetery, with Rev. David Koon officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Michael Winegard Memorial Fund at any Center State Banking location. (863) 676-1431