Desoto- Franklin "Gary" Miller, Sr.
May 13, 2013
Franklin Gary Miller, Sr., age 54, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. He was born September 1, 1958 in Arcadia and was a lifetime resident. Gary was of the Baptist faith and a member of Brownville Baptist Church of Arcadia. Gary loved the outdoors and was a true cowboy . He devoted his life s to ranch...
Desoto-John E. "Edward" Douglas
May 10, 2013
John E. "Edward" Douglas, 75, of Okeechobee, FL passed away May 10, 2013. Edward was born January 17, 1938 in Fort Myers, FL and lived in DeSoto and Hardee counties over the years. He has called Okeechobee, FL home for the last 15 years. Edward was a jack of all trades and was a mechanic, grove worker, and a recycling...
Desoto-Marietta A. Boehm
May 9, 2013
Desoto- Marietta A. Boehm, 87, of Arcadia, FL, passed away May 09, 2013. Marietta was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 14, 1925. She was a proud homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Marietta enjoyed bowling, softball and golf. In her later years, she took up Wii Bowling and was unstoppable. She was an active and popular resident of the...
Desoto-Jarell William Martin
May 7, 2013
Jarell William Martin, age 64, passed away in Jacksonville, FL May 7, 2013. Jarell was born December 7, 1948 in Arcadia, FL. He moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1973. Jarell was an educator and coach. He was a teacher in the field of Agriculture and School Administrator for over 30 years in Duval County. Jarell was also a veteran of...
Desoto-June Carolyn Powell
May 6, 2013
June Carolyn Powell, age 76, passed away May 6, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. June was born July 7, 1936 in St. Charles, Michigan. She moved to Arcadia in 1996 from Michigan. June was a retired office manager for a medical company. June was a lifelong member of the Eagles in Saginaw, MI. She enjoyed downhill skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and...
Hardee- Justin Garrett Painter
May 5, 2013
Justin Garrett Painter age 23 of Wauchula passed away May 05, 2013. He was born August 9, 1989 in Winter Haven and was a lifelong Hardee County resident. Justin enjoyed baseball, fishing, hunting, playing golf, and also enjoyed working cows. He attended New Hope Baptist Church and worked as a Groundsman for Pike Electric. Justin is survived by his mother...
Desoto-Julia A Douglas
May 5, 2013
Julia A. Douglas, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 05, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. She was born November 4, 1926 in Arcadia and was lifetime resident. Julia was a member of the Church of God of Arcadia. Julia was a wonderful mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She liked to put...
Beverly M. Williams Bishop
May 2, 2013
DeSoto- Beverly M. Williams Bishop, 57, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on May 2, 2013. Beverly was born February 24, 1956 in Arcadia and hasbeen a lifelong DeSoto County resident. She worked as a convenient store clerk in town, for many years. Beverly's pride and joy were her children and grandbabies. She loved cooking and baking for them and making...
Hardee- Herman Mack Kersey
May 2, 2013
Herman Mack Kersey age 65 of Zolfo Springs passed away May 2, 2013 at his home. He was born February 4, 1948 in Wauchula. Herman served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude & Elsie Kersey, and one son Michael Scott Kersey. Herman is survived by his beloved wife...
Clarence "Bo" Bishop
Apr 30, 2013
Desoto- Clarence Bo Bishop, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Sebring, FL. He was born October 10, 1932 in Arcadia where he remained until moving to Lake Placid, where he lived for the past 31 years. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church of Arcadia and attended Placid Lakes Baptist. Bo...
Desoto-Virgina S Belton
Apr 30, 2013
Virginia S. Belton, age 96, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. She was born March 16, 1917 in McGraw, NY. She is survived by two sons, Eric L. Gabrielson of Horseheads, NY and Martin R. Gabrielson of Benicia, CA A Celebration of Virginia s life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made...
Desoto-Nancy Louise Fries
Apr 29, 2013
Nancy Louise Fries, age 57, passed away April 29, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Nancy was born February 13, 1956 in Martinsburg, WV, moving to Arcadia, FL 2 years ago from Martinsburg. Nancy loved spending quality time with her family. She was very happy to be in Florida, saying she enjoyed her life in Paradise . Nancy is survived by...
Hardee- Pablo Alvardo Torres
Apr 28, 2013
Pablo Alvarado Torres age 69 of Bowling Green passed away April 28, 2013 in Lakeland. He was born February 7, 1944 in Elsa, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Eusebio and Petra Torres, wife Sulema Torres, and one brother Alberto Torres Pablo is survived by one son Pablo Torres, Jr. and wife Martha of Bowling Green; one...
Desoto-Marie S. Murphy
Apr 26, 2013
Marie S. Murphy, age 84, passed away April 26, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Marie was born in Tampa, FL August 31, 1928. Marie lived most of her life in arcadia, Fl. She retired from G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital as a nurse s aid. Marie enjoyed ceramics, fishing, and cooking. She was a hard working woman who took pleasure in...
Desoto-Curtis Eugene Newberry
Apr 26, 2013
Curtis Eugene Newberry, age 79, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Curtis was born July 4, 1933 in Bunker, Fl, presently known as Arcadia, FL. He was owner and operator of Newberry Well Drilling, Arcadia, FL, having passed his trade and the business on to his sons who continue to operate the business. Curtis was a veteran...
Horace C. Earnest
Apr 24, 2013
Desoto- Horace C. Earnest, 69, of Arcadia, FL passed away April 24, 2013. Horace was born December 29, 1943 in Arcadia and has resided in Desoto County all but 7 years of his life, when he lived in Alabama. Horace was a Butcher by trade. He enjoyed fishing, horses, cattle and family gatherings. Horace was a loving husband, brother and...
Virginia Thresa Rowland
Apr 23, 2013
Desoto- Virginia T. Leonhard Rowland, 88, of Arcadia, FL and formerly of Nankin, Ohio, passed away April 23, 2013. Virginia was born July 9, 1924 in Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late; Edward and Margaret Whitman Leonhard. She spent her entire working career as a Nurse for Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, Ohio and retired as a nurse for Dr. Starkey...
Desoto-Lucille S. Williams
Apr 18, 2013
Lucille S. Williams, age 96, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Lucille was born December 6, 1916 in Beckley, WV. She moved to Arcadia, Fl 20 years ago from Jackson, MI. She was a CNA and a homemaker. Lucille enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and socializing with her friends. She was a very faithful member of Arcadia First...
Desoto-Terry Allen Floyd, Jr.
Apr 14, 2013
Terry Allen Floyd, Jr., age 41, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Huntington, WV. He was born February 28, 1972 in Port Charlotte, Fl. Terry lived in Arcadia from birth until he visited Ohio in 2007 and chose to stay, but missed everyone here very much and longed to come home. Terry enjoyed the outdoors life ; he went...
Desoto-Jonathon Forman
Apr 8, 2013
Desoto- Jonathan Forman, JR, age 81, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Jonathan was born April 28, 1931 in Columbus, OH, moving to Arcadia in 1979 from Hialeah, FL. One of the most meaningful events of his life was marrying his true love and soul mate, Muriel. He retired as a lineman for Florida Power and Light....