Desoto- Cecelia Darline Little
Dec 1, 2012
Cecelia Darline Little, age 62, passed away December 1, 2012 in Port Charlotte, FL. Cecelia was born September 20, 1950 in Arcadia, FL. Cecelia retired as a warehouse clerk, for the Desoto Correctional Institute after 35 years of faithful service. She enjoyed listening to Christian music, dancing, watching movies, fishing, and going to the beach. Cecelia was of the Christian...
Hardee- Marvin Wingate
Nov 30, 2012
Elder, Marvin P. Wingate age 58 of Wauchula passed away, Friday, November 30, 2012 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born September 10, 1954 in Wauchula and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late J. Merl & Waynoka Wingate of Wauchula, FL. Marvin work many years for Mosiac in South Ft. Meade in the maintenance department....
Peter Oliver Blosser
Nov 29, 2012
DeSoto- Peter O. Blosser, 69, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 29, 2012. Peter was born August 27, 1943 in Urbana, Ohio and moved to Arcadia seventeen years ago from Pahoke, Florida. He was in the construction business most of his working life. He enjoyed reading and working with his hands. Peter is survived by his companion, Annie Brown, friend,...
Desoto-Mary Kathryn Maassen
Nov 25, 2012
DeSoto- Mary Kathryn Maassen, 90, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 25, 2012. Kathryn was born in Wauchula, Florida on December 06, 1921 to the late; Charles Benjamin Franklin Lambert and Lula Verdie Mathis Lambert. She moved to Arcadia in 1938 and married John S. Maassen, Jr. in 1939. She and John owned and operated the family business, Maassen Oil...
Desoto- Mary E. Clow-Rice
Nov 21, 2012
DeSoto- Mary E. Clow-Rice, 81, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 21, 2012. Mary was born in Schoharie, New York on July 02, 1931. She moved to Arcadia, Florida, from Miami, twenty years ago. Mary was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, shopping and playing Bingo. Mary is survived by her husband of ten years,...
Michael David Benz
Nov 21, 2012
DeSoto- Michael D. Benz, 37 passed away November 21, 2012. Michael was born February 16, 1975 in Hollywood, Florida and moved to Arcadia in 2002 from Sarasota. Michael is survived by his wife, Rhonda Benz and their daughters; Sharon and Elizabeth Benz, all of Eustis, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; Robert and Sharon Shrock Benz and...
Hardee- Frances Harrelson Spivey
Nov 20, 2012
Frances Spivey age 77 of Zolfo Springs passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Sebring. She was born February 09, 1935 in Wauchula and was a lifelong resident. She enjoyed reading, listening to Blue Grass music and playing Nintendo. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband C.W. Spivey, an infant son David Leonard Spivey, her parents Luther &...
Kimberly Sue Edwards Earnest
Nov 18, 2012
DeSoto- Kimberly S. Edwards Earnest, 51, of Arcadia, Florida passed away suddenly on November 18, 2012. Kimberly was born October 5, 1961 in Valparaiso, Indiana and moved from Port Charlotte, Florida to Arcadia 32 years ago. She was a member of the Eagles in Arcadia. Kimberly was a homemaker most of her years and loved spending time with her children...
Margaret Charmaine Sparklin
Nov 18, 2012
DeSoto- Margaret C. Sparklin, 80, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 18, 2012. Margaret was born January 12, 1932 in Chester County, Pennsylvania and moved to Arcadia fifteen years ago from Trap Hill, N.C. She was a member of St. Edmund's Episcopal Church. Margaret enjoyed playing the organ and playing the slot machines with her friends. She was involved with...
Desoto-Robert D Ruston
Nov 17, 2012
The life of Robert D. Ruston, age 81, ended quietly, at Desoto Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 17, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Auburn, New York to R. Douglas and Sarah (Barrett) Ruston, who preceded him in death. He was an Army veteran serving in a Transportation division in Germany and France during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Desoto-Roy "Snake" Donald Brown
Nov 17, 2012
Roy Donald Brown Snake , age 76 passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. He was born April 28, 1936 in Arcadia, and a lifetime resident. Roy as a member of the Church of Nazarene of Arcadia. Snake as his friends called him, was a graduate of DeSoto High School, Class of 1955 and was quarterback for the...
John Robert "Jack" Tobin
Nov 16, 2012
DeSoto- John R. "Jack" Tobin, 89, of Arcadia, Florida and Northampton, Massachusetts, passed away November 16, 2012. Jack was born January 18, 1923 in Northampton, Massachusetts and has been coming to DeSoto County for the last thirty years, spending six months a year here since 1988. Jack owned and retired from Tobin Brothers roofing company. He was in the Navy...
Desoto- Roger Glynn Bass, Sr.
Nov 16, 2012
Roger G. Bass, Sr., of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away November 16, 2012. Roger was born on November 17, 1941 in Brewton, Alabama. He moved from Milton, Florida to Arcadia, where he resided from 1962 until 2010, when he moved to Punta Gorda. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Arcadia and two of the Florida Bluegrass Associations. Roger...
Hardee- Willie "Ruth" Hodges Jordan
Nov 10, 2012
Willie Ruth Hodges Jordan, age 90 formerly of Wauchula passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at The Oaks of Avon. She was born on June 17, 1922 in the small town of Macon, GA. Ruth was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonard & Emma...
Desoto- Thomas Edward Wilson
Nov 6, 2012
Thomas E. Wilson Born March 30, 1919 in Sanford, Florida, son of Thomas E. Wilson and Fannie Crenshaw Wilson. He graduated from Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida in 1937 followed by a degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida in 1941. Thomas enlisted in the US Army in March 1941 and separated from the Army Air Corps as...
Desoto-Cheryl Lynn Aceto
Nov 5, 2012
DeSoto- Cheryl L. Aceto, 62, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 5, 2012. Cheryl was born August 12, 1950 in Akron, Ohio and has resided in Arcadia for over 30 years. She retired from teaching as a math teacher at DeSoto Middle School after thirty years. Cheryl's passion in life was teaching children and caring for her six dogs. She...
Hardee-Mary Sena Martin
Nov 2, 2012
Mary Sena Martin, age 66, of Zolfo Springs, FL, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at her home. Mary was born April 22, 1946 in Bentonia, Miss. She moved to Zolfo springs 12 years ago from Sebring, FL. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Lake Josephine First Baptist Church, Sebring, FL. She loved being Grandmother and Great...
Desoto-June E. Clemons
Nov 2, 2012
June E. Clemons, 80, passed away on November 2, 2012 surrounded by her family after a battle with chronic illness. June was born January 23, 1932, in Orlando, Florida, to Reese K. and Alpha E. (Westfall) Entzminger. She moved to Arcadia in 1948, from Pine Castle, Florida. June was a graduate of DeSoto High School, Class of 1950. June was...
Hardee- Mary Lou Revell
Oct 31, 2012
Mary Lou Revell age 94 of Blairsville, GA formally of Bowling Green passed away October 31, 2012 in Blairsville. She was born December 24, 1917 in Dothan, AL. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband Norman K. Revell, Sr.; one son Norman Keith Revell, Jr.; her parents Charlie P. and Minnie Lee Davis Williamson; and two brothers Henderson...
Hardee- Louise Roberts Johnson
Oct 29, 2012
Louise R. Johnson age 86 of Ft. Myers passed away Monday October 29, 2012 in Ft. Myers. She was born September 22, 1926 in Wauchula and was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Louise is preceded in death by her parents Leland and Vida Roberts; and one son James R. Johnson. Louise is survived by her beloved husband James...