Desoto~ Sherwyn E. Whitmore
Sep 8, 2013
Sherwyn E. Whitmore, 43, of Arcadia, FL, passed away September 8, 2013. Sherwyn was born September 28, 1969 in Miami, FL and moved to Arcadia in 1976. "He was a very thorough mechanic, one of the best," a colleague and friend said upon learning of his death. Sherwyn worked most recently at the Amoco Station in town. In his spare...
Desoto~ Nathaniel Aaron Moody
Sep 5, 2013
In Loving Memory Of Mr. Nathaniel Aaron Moody Memorial Service will be held in Jacksonville, Florida on 9/21/2013 at 4 pm. On Wednesday, September 5, 2013, late in the night, one we loved and knew stepped across the threshold that we call death. It was only a step into another room and not a stepping out of the fellowship of...
Desoto-Joe F. Colding
Sep 1, 2013
Joe F. Colding, age 66, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1947 in Lithia, FL where he lived until moving to Arcadia 32 years ago. Joe was of the Baptist faith and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Arcadia. Joe was a very loving and caring...
Desoto-Joe Bohannan
Aug 31, 2013
Joe Bohannan, age 59, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Joe was born December 4, 1953 in Jasper, FL, moving to Arcadia, FL 35 years ago from Jasper. He was self employed as a road construction specialist. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and just about anything outdoors. He loved to cook mullet and entertain his family. He was...
Desoto~ Sandra A. "Sandy" Reed
Aug 30, 2013
Sandra A. "Sandy" Reed, 64, of Arcadia, Florida passed away with her family by her side August 30, 2013. Sandy was born May 10, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and moved to Arcadia in 2007. She worked in the automotive industry for many years. Sandy loved life and fought her illness with courage. She was committed to her family and treasured...
Desoto-Lawrence A. Grantham
Aug 30, 2013
Lawrence A. Grantham, age 78, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Lawrence was born February 7, 1935 in Live Oak, FL. He lived in Wauchula, Fl for awhile, prior to moving to Arcadia, FL 45 years ago. He worked as a supervisor for the Florida Department of Transportation where he oversaw the maintenance of the highways....
Desoto- Robert Hudson Mitchell
Aug 28, 2013
Robert H. Mitchell, 92, of Arcadia, Florida passed away August 28, 2013. Robert was born August 29, 1920 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He served our country in the Army Air Corps and later retired from United Airlines as an airline pilot. Robert is survived by his son, Dr. Robert H. Mitchell, Jr. of Culver, Indiana. He was preceded in death by...
Desoto-Forrest (Capt. Jack) D. Rice
Aug 25, 2013
Forrest D. Rice, II (Captain Jack) age 90, passed away peacefully at his ranch in Arcadia with his daughter Candy and grand-daughter Allison by his side. He is survived by his two brothers Charles Rice of Sarasota, FL. and Steven (foots)Rice of Ohio. Daughter Candy Smith of Arcadia, FL., sons Dana Rice of Portsmouth, VA., Tracy Rice of St. Petersburg,...
Desoto- Maria Del Carmen Medina
Aug 25, 2013
Maria del Carmen Medina, age 78, passed away August 25, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Maria was born March 16, 1935 in Laqunilla, Mexico. She had been coming to Arcadia seasonally since the early 1980 s. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul s Catholic Church, Arcadia, FL. Maria is survived by two sisters; Consuelo Cisneros and Alicia Medina....
Desoto- Grady Layton Skinner
Aug 24, 2013
Grady Layton Skinner, age 63 of Arcadia passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at DeSoto Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born September 20, 1949 in Highlands City, FL, and had lived in Arcadia for the past 53 years. He is survived by his sister, Edith Skinner Mercer of Arcadia; brothers, Robert Skinner and wife Patti of Summerville,...
Desoto- Eugene R. "Gene" Williamson
Aug 22, 2013
Eugene R. "Gene" Williamson, 77, of Arcadia, Florida passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital in Sarasota. Gene was born January 3, 1936 in Fitzgerald, Georgia and moved to Arcadia in 1953. He was here only a few days before Frances Whidden, the love of his life, swept him off his feet. They married in 1955 and raised...
Desoto- Eva Maria Andres
Aug 22, 2013
Eva Maria Andres, 73, of Arcadia, Florida passed away August 20, 2013. Eva was born March 12, 1940 in Paramaribo, Surinam, and moved to Arcadia in 1977. Eva worked as a Realtor for Fussell Realty and Aztec Century 21 Real Estate offices. She was a loving wife of 53 years and proud mother of 2 sons. Eva enjoyed needle pointing...
Desoto- Timmie E. Welch
Aug 21, 2013
Timmie E. Welch, 47, of Arcadia, Florida passed away August 21, 2013. He was born in Coudersport, PA on July 2, 1966 and moved to Arcadia 34 years ago. Timmie worked as a concrete finisher for the last 20 years. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, barbecuing and spending time with his family. Timmie was of the...
Hardee- Elsworth Birger Johnson
Aug 20, 2013
Elsworth Birger Johnson, 94 1/2, passed peacefully from this life on August 20, 2013, during a brief hospital stay in Wauchula, Florida. He was the husband of the late Daisy (Underhill) Johnson. He was born to Swedish immigrant parents, J. Birger and Selma (Svenson) Johnson in Attleboro, Massachusetts on September 24, 1918. He graduated from high school there in 1936...
Desoto-Robert Frederick Sadler, Sr
Aug 17, 2013
Robert Frederick Sadler, Sr., passed away August 17, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Robert was born August 11, 1933 in Milton, WV, moving to Arcadia, FL in 1976. Robert retired as a grove supervisor in the agriculture industry. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors. He was also an avid NASCAR fan. Robert especially enjoyed spending quality time with his family....
Hardee- Jo Anne Conerly
Aug 17, 2013
Jo Anne Conerly age 64 of Wauchula passed away August 17, 2013 in Orlando. She was born December 9, 1948 and was a life long resident of Wauchula. She leaves behind on sister Ruthie Wary of Akron, OH and many surrogate children. Private Memorial Services will be planed at a later date. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the...
Desoto- Frederick Herrick
Aug 16, 2013
Frederick Fred Herrick, age 65, passed away August 16, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Fred was born November 22, 1947 in Auburn, New York. He was a maintenance person for Lani Kai Resorts, Ft. Meyers, FL. Survivors are his three sons; Jake Browy, Luke Browy, Jeremy Browy, and Frederick Herrick, all of CA, one brother; Larry Pidgeon, Liverpool, NY and sister;...
Desoto- Gladys Oveida Blocker
Aug 14, 2013
Gladys O. Blocker, 95, of Port Charlotte, FL and formerly of Arcadia passed away on August 14, 2013. Gladys was born December 14, 1917 in Jennings, FL to the late, Henry and Essie Westberry Herndon. They moved to Arcadia when Gladys was three months old. Gladys graduated from Desoto High and spent her working years as a waitress. She married...
Desoto- Melvin L. Maiden
Aug 14, 2013
Melvin L. Maiden, age 75, passed away August 14, 2013 in Arcadia, FL Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Desoto-William Evans Davis
Aug 11, 2013
William Evans Davis, age 85, died Sunday August 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving family in Port Charlotte, Fl. He was born September 23, 1927 in Hartford, Conn. and moved to Arcadia seven years ago from Punta Gorda. He was of the Jehovah Witness faith and a member of Kingdom Hall in Arcadia. William was a very loving and devoted...