Sep 8, 2024

Melinda Kay Fulton passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was born on November 11, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her Step-father is Franklin Fulton and her mother was Barbara Davis Fulton.

She was an Industrial Engineer.

Service information will be announced at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at:www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Sep 8, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Otto Nickelwarth, 91, born in Columbus, Ohio on September 16, 1932. Bill departed this life and joined his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2024, in Arcadia, FL. Bill is survived by his wife of 72 years Nellie Mae Nickelwarth. He is proceeded in death by...

Sep 7, 2024

Vernon Merle Collins was called home to the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Vernon was born at his family home on the Peace River in Fort Winder and was a lifelong resident of Fort Ogden, Florida. Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, Vera and Leslie Collins, brother, Frank Collins, and sister, Wanda Watts. He...

Sep 7, 2024

Linda Johnston, age 67, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Wauchula, Florida. She was born in Tampa, Florida on April 9,1957 to Howard & Lois Rimes.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Sep 7, 2024

Nicolas Hernandez-Gomez, age 62, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Yuriria, Mexico on December 10, 1961.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Sep 7, 2024

Walter E. Earnest age 90, passed away September 7, 2024, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Plant City, Florida on September 23, 1933, to Reverend E.T. Earnest and Carlie L. Barwick. He lived most of his life in Gardner, Florida. He retired after 34 years from FDOT.

He always had a large garden and loved sharing...

Sep 6, 2024

Michael  Schippers age 65 passed away September 6, 2024.He was born June 20, 1959.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Sep 5, 2024

Lois Eastman Carsten, age 81, died in Arcadia, Florida on September 5, 2024.

Born on July 20, 1943, in Cherryfield, Maine, Lois was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Eastman. Raised in Wiscasset, ME with her two brothers, Edward and James, Lois later moved to upstate New York with her family. Despite leaving Maine in...

Sep 4, 2024

Dorothy Hill, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Arcadia Florida. She was born May 28, 1935, in Staunton, VA to Walter Rankin and Bertie Campbell. Dorothy was a member of Fort Ogden Baptist Church. She enjoyed square dancing, clogging, loving mother and wife to both of her husbands Earl and Jesse Herring, and very devoted to...

Sep 4, 2024

Elma "Louise" Lowe, age 94 passed away Wednesday September 4, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born March 10, 1930, in Sarasota, Florida to William Floyd Driggers and Claudia Inez Robbins. The family moved to Punta Gorda shortly after her birth. She was a lifetime resident of Charlotte and Desoto County most of her life was spent on...

Sep 2, 2024

Consuelo Marron De Ramos, age 84, passed away Monday September 2, 2024, in Port Charlotte Florida. She was born February 17, 1940, in Mexico to Ramon Marron and Elvira Garcia. She lived in this community for 37 years, was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She loved animals, plants and knitting. Her family will remember her as a...

Aug 31, 2024

Wilber Lynn Little passed away on August 31, 2024. He was born in Amory, Mississippi to Eldon Hall Little and Willie R. Turner on October 29, 1945.  He moved into this community with his family in 1959 from Plant City, Florida. He was a DeSoto County High School graduate.

He worked as a Supervisor and Grounds Keeper...

Aug 29, 2024

Judy Strang Welch passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, At the age of 82. Born on January 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York , Judy was the daughter of the late Dorothy Beck Guella and the late Stanley Swinton and the stepdaughter of Ben Guella.

Judy is survived by her beloved children-Stacey Strang and son-in-law...

Aug 29, 2024

George Dickey born September 7, 1953

We lost a great one this week. George Dickey Sr., born and raised right here in Hardee County, passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 29th.

Big George was known to many and loved by all who knew him. He was a sweet soul who never...

Aug 28, 2024

Brenda Lynne Pace, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on February 4, 1975 to Everett Sr. & Betty Colding.

Online condolences can be  made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Aug 24, 2024

Loren Lincoln Cram, age 76, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Randolph, Vermont on February 9,1948, to the late Elmer & Ina Cram.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Aug 23, 2024

Joshua Earl Davis, age 37, passed away on August 23, 2024 at his home in Arcadia. He was born February 3, 1987 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Earl J. Davis, Jr. And Suzanne F. Zidziunas Davis. Joshua had been a resident of our community for the last four years after moving from Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Aug 21, 2024

David Thompson, age 60, passed away August 21, 2024, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Plant City, Florida to David Lee Thompson and Jan Tice on October 14, 1963. David was of Baptist faith and was a very hardworking man, he worked on cars and in his spare time he watched tv.

He is survived by...

Aug 21, 2024

Katherine B. Mulcay (Kathy) passed into her heavenly home on August 21, 2024. She was born in Wauchula on March 2, 1948 and was a lifelong resident of Wauchula.

Kathy was a graduate of Hardee High School and the Florida State University, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in education. She taught in the Hardee County School...

Aug 20, 2024

Darlene C. Krause, age 66 passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2024, in Arcadia, Florida. She was born December 24, 1957, in Campbell County, Kentucky to Troy C, Adams and Shirley Ann Meadows. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Darlene enjoyed crafting, spending time with her family, art, painting, and playing cards and games with...