Aug 19, 2024

Richard Lee Hallman, age 51, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida. He was a lifelong resident of Arcadia.  He was born March 1, 1973 in Arcadia, Florida to Carlis Wiley Hallman and Margaret Schutt. Richard was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, quality time with grandchildren, Barbequing for family and friends, and assisting others...

Aug 17, 2024

Ella M. Davis age 94, of North Port, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Ella was born on July 29, 1930, in Staunton River District, Virginia. Her parents were Earl S. Tuck and Beulah Trent Tuck. Her services will be in Virginia.

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Aug 17, 2024

Bobby Joe Redding, age 82, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2024, in Zolfo Springs, Florida. He was born in Wauchula, Florida on May 4, 1942, to the late Robert and Fannie Redding Jr. He was a lifelong resident of Hardee County where he was an all-around cowboy. Bobby worked for many ranches such as Carltons and others around...

Aug 16, 2024

Beverly Ann Gilbert, age 75, passed away on Friday August 16, 2024 in Zolfo Springs, Florida. She was born on November 11, 1949. Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes& Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Aug 14, 2024

Claudia Hendrickson age 83 passed away August 14, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida. She was born May 3, 1941.

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Aug 14, 2024

Robby Walker passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the age of 44, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Arcadia to the late William Royce Walker and Velda Pollard on September 21, 1979. He graduated from Desoto High School Class of 1997. He went to the University of Florida, was employed at Desoto County Board of County Commissioners...

Aug 12, 2024

Gerry Joseph "Joe" Danao, age 48, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Port Charlotte, FL. Joe was born on April 10, 1976 in Manila, Philippines to the late Genaro Danao and Eleanor C. Danao, moving to Arcadia, FL in 1992 and then to Port Charlotte, Florida in 2024.

Joe was a 31-year resident of Arcadia...

Aug 11, 2024

Susan Parker Martin 2/23/1947 - 8/11/2024

Susan Parker Martin, 77 was born in Westfield, New York on February 23, 1947 and moved to Wauchula, Florida as a young child. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 11, 2024 at home with Good Shepherd Hospice.

Susan "Sue" was bookkeeper for most of her professional...

Aug 10, 2024

John B. Strange, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born on December 15, 1942, in Three Rivers, MI., where he spent his early years before making Acadia, FL, his home.

John was a dedicated family man who cherished his wife, Janice Strange, with...

Aug 10, 2024

Andy Ray Risner, age 80 passed away Saturday night, August 10, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born May 11, 1944 to Caly Risner and Truley Sparks in Magoffin County Kentucky.

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

Aug 10, 2024

Giovanni Molinaro, age 82 passed away on Saturday August 10, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born on January 5, 1942 in Naples, Italy to the late Giuseppi and Filomena Molinaro.

He had lived in the area for 20 years and graduated in 1959 from Trade School. He was a Baker- entrepreneur and Owned Giovanni's Main...

Aug 3, 2024

John Henry Corbin, age 92 passed away August 3, 2024 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Jefferson County Pennsylvania to Robert Milton Corbin and Mable Postelwaite on November 7, 1931. John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Franklin, North Carolina, and a member...

Aug 2, 2024

Ruben Zamora Herrera, passed away at the age of 76, in Sarasota, Florida. He was born to Jesus Zamora Vargas and Angelina Herrera Espinoza in Tlazazalca, Michoacan Mexico on July 13, 1948.

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

Jul 30, 2024

Billie Marie Hendrickson of Arcadia passed away on July 30, 2024 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Billie was born on June 30, 1936 in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Coy Burl Medlock and Ellar Mae Jarrett.

She enjoyed her family and friends and was active in Eastern Star, Moose, and VFW. She also enjoyed cycling, playing cards (Poker) and traveling...

Jul 28, 2024

Andrew "Ray" Smith, age 83, went to his heavenly home on July 28, 2024 at Sarasota Memorial, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 21st, 1941 in Estero, Fl to Hugh and Della Smith of Estero.

He survived by his wife of 52 years, Roberta "Bobbie" Smith, daughter Marilyn Patton of Arcadia and sons Robert...

Jul 25, 2024

Beryl Hamilton Griffis Jr., age 89, passed away July 25, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida.  He was born in Wauchula, Florida to Beryl H. Griffis Sr. and Clyde Willis on February 7, 1935.  He graduated from Hardee County High School, Class of 1954, and joined the U.S. Army Reserve.  He moved to Arcadia in 1953 to establish and help operate...

Jul 25, 2024

On March 26th, 1949, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Raymond Lee Quave was born third of four brothers to Jacob Lamar "J.L." Quave, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Bond. In 1955, the family moved to Arcadia, Florida, where Raymond spent the remainder of his life. After graduating from DeSoto County High School in 1967, he earned an associate's degree in electronics. In...

Jul 23, 2024

Robert Alan Avant passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina on October 19, 1954, to William Robert Avant and Norma Goolsby. He lived in Arcadia for 68 years, graduated from the Class of 1972 at Desoto County High School. Robert worked as a heavy equipment operator and took...

Jul 23, 2024

Todd Frederick Gassmann, age 71 passed away July 23, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born to Martin Theodore Gassmann and Emily Mortenson in Jersey City, New Jersey on November 16, 1952.

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

Jul 22, 2024

Raymond C. Smith Jr., age 55 passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on February 8, 1969.

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