Desoto-Dorothy Leonard Webb
Apr 8, 2013
Desoto- Dorothy Louise Leonard Webb passed away on April 8, 2013 at the age of 95. She was born May 20, 1917 to Paul and Maude LeCompte Leonard in Trappe, Maryland. Dorothy graduated high school in 1933 and attended two years of business school in Easton, Maryland. From 1935 until 1940, she worked with the National Youth Administration, a part...
Desoto-Linda Lou Holton
Apr 5, 2013
Linda Lou Holton, age 69, passed away Friday, April 5, in Arcadia, FL. Linda was born November 7, 1943 in Arcadia, FL. She was a retired educator from the DeSoto County School System, where she was a fourth grade teacher at West Elementary. Linda was dedicated to her profession. She had a love for all of her students and devoted...
Hardee-Peggy "Meme" Gillette
Apr 5, 2013
Peggy Gillette, age 88, passed away following a long illness on April 5, 2013. She was born on March 4, 1925 in Wauchula, she was a lifetime resident and of the Baptist faith. She was a kind and deeply devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Whom we affectionately called Meme , she will be sadly missed. Peggy s...
Desoto-Deloris Mae Cross Dunson
Apr 5, 2013
Desoto- DeLoris Mae Cross Dunson, born on May 20, 1930 in Lagrange, Indiana to Jasper Newton and Helen Mae Teegarden Cross,went to be with her Lord on April 5, 2013. On August 1, 1982 she and her husband, Moses Dunson moved from Ovid, Michigan to Arcadia, Florida and attended the First Baptist Church of Arcadia since that time. DeLoris was...
Desoto-Gregory Cavas, Sr.
Apr 5, 2013
Desoto- Gregory A. Cavas, Sr. "Papa" passed away peacefully Friday, April 5th, 2013. He was born in Greece, October 28, 1934 and came to America in 1951. He could not speak English when he arrived, but he worked very hard to learn the language and the culture. He moved to Arcadia in 1954 and worked at the Mint Drive-In for...
Hardee- Smokie Mckinney Grimsley
Apr 3, 2013
Smokie McKinney Almeada Arlington Grimsley 85 of Wauchula passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hardee Manor. She was born August 10, 1927 in Chicago, IL. and moved Hardee County very early in life. She was preceded in death by two husbands M.L. McKinney and James Grimsley; one daughter Patrice Gray and a step daughter Shirley Dye. Smokie is survived...
Hardee- Sandra Jeanette Foskey
Apr 2, 2013
Sandra Jeanette Foskey age 58 of North Fort Myers formally of Wauchula passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Fort Myers. She was born December 9, 1954 in Perry, FL. Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leonard Foskey in 1989. She is survived by one son Jason Foskey and his wife Jelena of Cape Coral; two...
Hardee- Jobie Michael Skitka
Apr 1, 2013
Jobie Michael Skitka age 54 of Zolfo Springs passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born October 31, 1958 in Avon Park and was a lifetime Hardee County resident. Jobie was preceded in death by his mother Jewel Stokes Skitka and one nephew Caleb Skitka. He is survived by two daughters Jessica and her husband John Turner IV of...
Desoto-Janet Anne Howe
Mar 31, 2013
Janet Anne Howe, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. She was born November 5, 1941 in Dorchester, MA and moved to Arcadia 3 years ago from there. Janet was of the Catholic faith. A Memorial Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:00AM at St Paul s Catholic Church,...
Desoto-Martha S. Douglas
Mar 30, 2013
Hardee- Martha S. Douglas, 81, of Zolfo Springs, passed away at home on March 30, 2013. Martha was born in Wauchula, FL and has resided in Hardee County her entire life. She wore many hats during her lifetime, including that of cowgirl, farmer, gardener, Avon representative, cucumber packing house employee and canning plant employee, but that she is most proud...
Desoto-Clarence Leroy Mclaughlin
Mar 29, 2013
DeSoto- Clarence "Sonny" L. McLaughlin, 73, of Arcadia, Florida passed away March 29, 2013. He was born July 19, 1939 in Lisbon, Ohio. Clarence married the love of his life, Joann Burton, on his birthday, 54 years ago. Together they raised a son and daughter. He worked as a welder and in maintenance at an asphalt plant for many years....
Desoto-Mary Ruth Cotton Moye
Mar 28, 2013
DeSoto- Mary Ruth Cotton Moye, 90, of Arcadia, Florida passed away March 28, 2013. Mary Ruth was born April 23, 1922 in Dale County, Alabama and spent her childhood and graduated high school in Bowling Green, Florida. After marriage, she lived in Fort Green, FL and moved to DeSoto County in in 1957. Mary Ruth was a proud homemaker who...
Desoto-Nellie Mae Cash
Mar 28, 2013
DeSoto- Nellie Mae Cash, 91, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2013 in Arcadia, Florida. Nellie was born in Eau Gallie, Florida on May 23, 1921. She spent the majority of her youth in South Florida and in the Florida Keys. She graduated from Homestead High School. She married Ormand "Shorty" Cash in 1940 and made her...
Desoto-Arthur Albert Anauo
Mar 25, 2013
Arthur Albert Anauo, age 80, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in Sarasota, FL. He was born March 19, 1933 in Ticonderoga, NY and moved to Arcadia in 1997 from Newcomb, NY. Arthur was of the Protestant faith. Arthur was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother and will be missed by anyone who knew him. Arthur loved...
Desoto-Dorothy Louise Bentley
Mar 24, 2013
Dorothy Louise Bentley, age 72, of Ft. Collins, CO, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. She was born February 28, 1941 in Topeka, KS, Dorothy was visiting her daughter from Ft. Collins at the time of her passing. Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and watching Court TV, especially Judge Judy. She was a...
Desoto-Ruth M. Lyman
Mar 24, 2013
Ruth M. Lyman, age 94, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born April 30, 1918 in Mc Mecken, W.VA. moving to Arcadia in 1996 from Kirtland, OH. Ruth was a member of Community of Christ Church of Kirtland and Willoughby Woman s Club. She was a graduate of Kirtland High School, Class of 1936...
Desoto-Mary Nolan Sutphin
Mar 21, 2013
Mary N. Sutphin, age 83, passed away Wednesday; March 21, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Mary was born in Charleston, WV on March 25, 1929, moving to Arcadia, Fl thirty one years ago from Cleveland, OH. Mary retired from Desoto County as the Veterans Service Director. She enjoyed shopping, watching John Wayne movies and Tiger Woods playing golf. Mary was a...
Desoto-Gordon J. Willenbring
Mar 19, 2013
Gordon J. Willenbring, age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Gordon was born in St. Cloud, MN December 20, 1928. Gordon and his wife Bernice were winter visitors to Arcadia, FL for more than 20 years. He was an aircraft and Radio technician for the University of Illinois. He enjoyed playing bingo, bridge, traveling, and playing...
Desoto-Carolyn Pattishall Sullivan
Mar 18, 2013
Carolyn Pattishall Sullivan, age 80, went to be with the Lord, Monday March 18, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. She was born January 29, 1933 in Moore Haven, FL. and moved to Arcadia with her husband Donald in 1950 from Ocala. Carolyn was of Christian faith. Carolyn was a very loving mother, grandmother, and sister and will be greatly missed. She...
Hardee- Jack Dewayne Smith
Mar 17, 2013
Jack Dewayne Smith age 77 of Bowling Green passed away March 17, 2013 at his home. He was born June 7, 1935 in Warsaw, IN. and moved to Hardee County 30 years ago from Bradenton. Jack was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Zolfo Springs and loved his Church and the fellowship with in it. He loved to fish...