Hardee- Charitie Marie Priest Woods
Jan 24, 2012
Charitie Marie Priest Woods age 34 of Wauchula passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Sebring surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1977 in Avon Park and was a life long resident of Wauchula. She was a member of New Vision Worship Center in Zolfo Springs. Charitie enjoyed playing softball spending time with her family and friends,...
Hardee- Alfred Poucher
Jan 24, 2012
Alfred Poucher age 77 of Wauchula passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his home. He was born November 13, 1934 in Wauchula and was a life time resident. He served our country in the National Guard. Alfred was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Elks Lodge and New Hope Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing...
Desoto- John "Jake" F. Homer
Jan 23, 2012
John Jake F. Homer, age 72 passed away January 23, 2012 in Cordova, TN. He was born January 21, 1940 in Youngstown, OH and moved to Arcadia 7 years ago from Anchorage, AK. Jake was of the protestant faith and a member of New Hope Christian Church of Arcadia. Jake spent his working career as a pilot for Southwest Airlines,...
Hardee- Marie Staton
Jan 21, 2012
Frances Marie Staton age 83 of Wauchula passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 13, 1928 in Carney, Kentucky moving to Hardee County as a young child. She was a homemaker and enjoyed swimming, skiing, singing, and working with children, Marie also enjoyed spending time with her family and raising...
Desoto- Linda Darlene Schafroth
Jan 17, 2012
Linda Darlene Schafroth, age 61, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. Linda was born March 1, 1950 in Watseka, IL. She moved to Arcadia, FL from Watseka, IL in 2007. She was a cafeteria worker at DeSoto Middle School in Arcadia, FL. Linda was a member of the National Food Association, serving as the President of the...
Desoto- Yuridia Hernandez
Jan 13, 2012
Yuridia Hernandez passed away January 13, 2012 in All Childrens Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Yuridia was born January 11, 2012 in St. Petersburg, FL. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Hardee- Jessie "Marty" Lamar Keeton
Jan 10, 2012
Jessie Marty Lamar Keeton age 48 of Zolfo Springs passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was born July 08, 1963 in Wauchula and was a life long resident of Hardee County. Marty enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to fish, hunt and to go camping. He was preceded in death by his mother Vickey Lou McCall Keeton. Marty is survived...
Desoto- Betty Caroline Lee
Jan 6, 2012
Betty Caroline Lee, age 78, passed away January 6, 2012 in Port Charlotte, FL. Betty was born August 16, 1933 in Meigs County, Ohio. She moved to Arcadia, FL in 1971 from Parkersburg, WV. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was a member of the Church of Jesus...
Desoto- Verona "Mac" B. Keiper
Jan 3, 2012
Verona B. Keiper, age 90, went to be with her mother and the Lord, Tuesday January 3, 2012 in Cape Coral, FL. Verona or MAC as she was known was born December 9, 1921 in Fort Ogden, FL to Marshall and Beatrice McCray. She was the grand daughter of Bill Polk, a Florida and Fort Ogden Pioneer. Verona moved to...
Hardee- Eddie Schontag Sr
Jan 3, 2012
Edward Eddie S. Schontag Sr., 84, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Born in Wauchula on July 6, 1927, Eddie was the only son of five children of Stanley and Teresa Schontag. Eddie served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was married to his wife Harriet Schontag in 1947. He was active in the agricultural industry. He farmed citrus...
Hardee- "Mr. E" Don Leroy Evors
Jan 2, 2012
Don Mr. E. Leroy Evors 68 of Wauchula passed away January 02, 2012 at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Don was born in Wauchula on February 26, 1943 and lived here his whole life. Mr. E. enjoyed classic cars and spending time with his family and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Wauchula. He...
Desoto- Dorothy I. Cape
Jan 2, 2012
Dorothy I. Cape, age 85, passed away January 2, 2012 in Tampa, FL. Dorothy was born March 27, 1926 in Westville, IL. Dorothy moved to Arcadia, FL in 1959. She moved to Land O Lakes, FL after the passing of her husband. She was a homemaker who loved life and just relaxing with a cup of coffee. She enjoyed traveling...
Desoto- Hayward Simpson
Jan 1, 2012
Hayward Simpson, age 75, Arcadia, FL, passed away January 1, 2012 in Port Charlotte, FL. Hayward was born August 18, 1936 in Avon Park, FL. He moved to Arcadia over forty years. Hayward retired from the FL Department of Transportation, where he worked as a truck driver. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of...
Dolores Petersen Jones
Dec 31, 2011
Dolores Petersen Jones, age 81, passed away December 31, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Dolores was born in Chicago, IL November 20, 1930. Her family moved to Arcadia in 1944. Dolores graduated from DeSoto High School, class of 1948. She continued her education at the University of South FL, receiving her Bachelors Degree in 1966. She received her Masters Degree in...
Helen V Gibson
Dec 31, 2011
Helen V. Gibson age 94 of Wauchula passed away December 31, 2011 in Sebring. She was born June 14, 1917 in Wauchula and was a life long resident. Helen was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bowling Green, and attended Victory Praise Center in Bowling Green. Helen was preceded in death by two husbands Gid Gibson and Robert Hill....
Deborah Elaine Lambert
Dec 24, 2011
Deborah Elaine Lambert age 54 of Wauchula passed away December 24, 2011 in Lake Placid. She was born April 01, 1957 in Wauchula and was a life time resident. She was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Gladys Cook Tillman. Deborah is survived by her beloved husband Paul Lambert and their daughter Amy Lambert of Wauchula. Visitation will...
Jose Saavedra-Pulido
Dec 22, 2011
Jose Saavedra-Pulido age 34 of Zolfo Springs passed away December 22, 2011. He was born April 17, 1977 in Tamazula, Jalisco, Mexico and moved to Hardee County eleven years ago. He was preceded in death by his father Jose Saavedra-Rubio. Jose is survived by his beloved wife Maria Carmen Silva; three sons Mario Saavedra, Angel Saavedra, & Christopher Saavedra all...
Trisha Lin Butler
Dec 14, 2011
Trisha Lin Butler, age 37, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. after a prolonged illness. She was born June 25, 1974 in Haywood, CA. She moved to Arcadia, FL. as a baby with her family and remained living between Desoto and Charlotte Counties. Trisha learned at a young age to appreciate the value of life and...
Carlos Joan Begue
Dec 12, 2011
Carlos Joan Beque, age 78, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at her home in Arcadia surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN and moved to Arcadia in the late 1970 s. She was of the Baptist faith. Carlos and her husband Ralph enjoyed playing golf and bowling. Carlos was also a...
"Tom" George Thomas Wheeler, Ii
Dec 11, 2011
George Tom Thomas Wheeler, II age 54 of Zolfo Springs passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Florida Hospital Wauchula. He was born August 20, 1957 in Gainesville, FL and moved to Zolfo Springs in 1973 coming from Lakeland. Tom was an avid outdoorsman he enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and spending time with his daughters and grandson. He was preceded...