Hardee- William Edward Irby
Feb 7, 2013
William Edward Irby, age 70, passed away Thursday, February 07, 2013 in Tampa, FL. He was born April 21, 1942 in Bartow and moved to Wauchula with his family as a young boy. He was of the Protestant faith. William spent his working career in the medical field as a registered nurse and worked at various hospitals and nursing home...
Desoto-Jeffery Daniel Westberry
Feb 7, 2013
DeSoto- Jeffery D. Westberry, 58, lifelong resident of Arcadia, Florida passed away February 07, 2013. Jeffery served our country in the US Navy, during the Vietnam War era, on the USS Prairie. He was a member of the AmVets. Jeffery was a hard worker in the Citrus industry. He loved fishing, riding bikes, his dog, Patches, his family and his...
Hardee- King David Hill
Feb 6, 2013
King "KD" David Hill, age 84, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Wauchula. He was born in Mullins, S.C. and moved to Wauchula over 50 years ago. He was of the Pentecostal faith. King was a wonderful and very loving father, grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed. King enjoyed fishing, which he won several trophies for,...
Desoto-Charles William Snedeker
Feb 5, 2013
DeSoto- Charles W. Snedeker, 77, of Arcadia, Florida passed away February 05, 2013. Charles was born December 31, 1935 in Pennsylvania. He moved to Arcadia in 1987 from Pahokee, Florida. He was a working cowboy, spending most of his working years employed by Babcock Ranch. Charles loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting deer, pigs, rabbit and quail. He was a...
Hardee- Michelle Leigh Maynor
Feb 2, 2013
Michelle Leigh Simmons Maynor Lil Bit age 44 of Ladson, SC passed away Saturday, February, 2, 2013. She was born May 18, 1968 in West Palm Beach. Michelle was a dedicated Navy Wife and enjoyed cooking, antiquing and spending time with her family and pets. She is survived by her beloved husband Wayne Maynor of Ladson, SC, two sons Jordan...
Desoto-Frank P. Maher
Feb 2, 2013
Frank P. Maher, age 59, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home in Arcadia. He was born March 3, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA then moving to DeSoto County 29 years ago where he has remained. Frank spent his working career as a heavy equipment operator working on various land development projects throughout the area. He was a member...
Desoto- Cdr. Edwin Nicholas "Ed" Kones
Jan 30, 2013
Cdr. Edwin Nicholas Ed Kones (USN, Retired), 89, passed away in Arcadia, FL on January 30, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Ed was born August 13, 1923, in Castlewood Township, Hamlin County, SD. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served as a carrier-based fighter pilot during WWII in Air Group 80. After the war, Ed worked for...
Desoto-Don Mansfield
Jan 29, 2013
DeSoto- Don Mansfield, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January29, 2013 in Port Charlotte, Fl. Don was born March 11, 1937 in Arcadia, Fl. He retired from his own bakery business and worked in the food service industry afterwards. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching the Florida Gators football team on TV, and above all else, spending quality time with his family....
Desoto-Aubrey Paige Barajas
Jan 23, 2013
Aubrey is survived by her father and mother; Jaime and Candice Jacobson Barajas, Arcadia, FL, paternal grandmother; Shirley Barajas, Arcadia, FL, maternal grandparents; Ronald and Tamara Jacobson, Jr., and maternal great grandfather; Ronald Jacobson, Sr., all of Arcadia, FL , uncles, Charles Creech, and Brandon Jacobson, Arcadia, FL, and Antonio Creech, Winter haven, FL, aunts; Britney Jacobson and Autumn German...
Desoto-Christine Mcanly Cochran
Jan 21, 2013
DeSoto- Christine McAnly Cochran, 91, of Arcadia, Florida passed away January 21, 2013. She was born March 2, 1921 in Danville, Kentucky. She was a graduate of DeSoto County High School after her parents moved to Arcadia in the 1930's. After serving in the Navy, she returned to Arcadia with her husband in 1959 from Falls Church Virginia. Christine was...
Desoto- Allen Lee Shoup
Jan 21, 2013
Allen Lee Shoup, age 46, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Allen was born February 26, 1966 in Keokuk, Iowa. Allen moved to Arcadia, FL in 2009 from Texas. He was a foreman for a deep sewer and water pipe line construction company. Allen enjoyed fishing, and shooting pool. He was described as a hard worker. Survivors...
Desoto-Larry Kenneth Fournier
Jan 20, 2013
Larry Kenneth Fournier, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Tidewell Hospice, Arcadia, FL. Larry was born March 31, 1940 in Eagle Lake, Maine. He was a honorably discharged veteran of both the U. S. Air force and the U. S. Navy. Larry worked as a dietician for a nursing facility in Texas. Survivors are his sister, Linda...
Desoto-Carolyn Jane Mcfarlin
Jan 20, 2013
Carolyn Jane McFarlin, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota, FL. Carolyn was born in Virginia, November 22, 1941. She moved to Arcadia 19 years ago from Sarasota, FL. Carolyn worked as a director for a Pre School Day Care facility for several years. She was a homemaker for the last 20 years. Carolyn was...
Desoto- Oren L. Revels
Jan 15, 2013
Oren L. Revels, 73, lifelong resident of Arcadia, Florida, passed away with his family by his side on January 15, 2013. Oren was born November 29, 1939 in Wauchula, Florida. He served our country in the US Army. Oren was a member of the Eagles and the AmVets. He spent most of his working life as a Heavy Equipment Operator/...
Desoto- Charlie A Lindberg
Jan 14, 2013
Charles Charlie A. Lindberg age 74 of Arcadia passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 in Sarasota. He was born August 6, 1938 in Boston, MA. and moved to Arcadia over forty years ago from Worcester, MA. Charlie worked for the State of Florida for twenty three years, at G. Pierce Woods Memorial Hospital, Arcadia Road Prison, and for eighteen of...
Desoto- Jose Martin Ibarra
Jan 14, 2013
Jose Martin Ibarra, 60, of Arcadia, Florida passed away January 14, 2013. Jose was born in Mexico and has resided in Arcadia for 21 years. Jose was a man with an extraordinary work ethic, an attribute he instilled in his children. He worked for Bermont Properties, as a Crew Leader, for the last ten years, under Steve and the late,...
Desoto-Carla D. Murphy
Jan 9, 2013
Carla D. Murphy, age 63, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Carla was born in Arcadia, FL, December 16, 1949. She was the office manager for Turner Realty. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending quality time with her family. Carla was a hard worker and excellent mother who served as matriarch of her family when it came...
Desoto-Kendall Louise Sunday
Jan 7, 2013
Kendall Louise Sunday, a little angel, went to be with the Lord January 7, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. She is survived by her loving parents William R. and Miranda Harlan Sunday of Zolfo Springs, one brother Ryan L. Sunday of Zolfo Springs, paternal grandparents Dorothy Sunday and Dennis Jung of Zolfo Springs, maternal grandparents Locke and Debbie Harlan of...
Desoto-Kendall Louise Sunday
Jan 7, 2013
Kendall Louise Sunday, a little angel, went to be with the Lord January 7, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. She is survived by her loving parents William R. and Miranda Harlan Sunday of Zolfo Springs, one brother Ryan L. Sunday of Zolfo Springs, paternal grandparents Dorothy Sunday and Dennis Jung of Zolfo Springs, maternal grandparents Locke and Debbie Harlan of...
Hardee- Richard J. Dease
Jan 5, 2013
Richard J. Dease age 90 of Wauchula passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Lakeland. He was born February 6, 1922 in Florida and move to Hardee County 65 years ago from Polk County. Richard was a member of the Loyal Order of The Moose, and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as we as working with is...