Jul 2, 2023

GLORIA ROBERTS DURRANCE

Gloria Roberts Durrance, 85, a longtime Hardee County resident and businesswoman passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

She owned and operated Cat's Country Mouse and Cat's Corner for almost 50 years. She was well known for her community involvement and was awarded Business Person of...

Jun 29, 2023

Peggy Ann Akins, age 79, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 29, 23. She was born January 31, 1944 to David Linwood Warren Sr., and Dororthy Hawks Carter in Virginia.

Jun 29, 2023

Catherine Adeline Gross, age 93 passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elmhurst, IL on October 11, 1929.

She was preceded in death by her parents Merton and Harriet Roberts and her husband of 46 years William Kirk Gross. They were married on December 22, 1947,...

Jun 29, 2023

Mr. Joseph John McCaffrey age 70 passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born in Austria and lived for many years in Arcadia, Florida.

Online Condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

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

Jun 28, 2023

Ruben Cervantes, age 27, passed away Wednesday night June 28, 2023. he was born on December 9, 1995 in Arcadia, Florida to Nicolas Cervantes and Modesta Villanueva.

Ruben loved spending quality time with his children and family. He enjoyed watching football.

He is survived by his girlfriend Elizabeth Guerrero of Arcadia, Florida, son Ruben Cervantes...

Jun 26, 2023

Sonny Coker Obituary

William Smith "Sonny" Coker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the age of 85, at his home in Wauchula, FL. An army veteran and former Hardee County Supervisor of Elections (1985-2001), Coker was born on December 6, 1937, to Cabot S. and Amzie B. Coker in...

Jun 25, 2023

Mr. Floyd Jesse Carter, aged 91, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was born in Sycamore, Georgia on August 13, 1931 to L. Cecil Carter and Ethel Hopkins Carter, but lived most of his life in Arcadia, Florida.

Floyd worked in real estate, was a mechanic for 15 years for Pan American Air and became...

Jun 24, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Bonnie Montoya age 74, she passed away on June 24, 2023, in Waycross, Georgia. Bonnie was born on December 23, 1949, in Niles Michigan, to Benjamin Blaker and Florence Karn Blaker. She had lived in Georgia for the past 15 years.

She fought a long battle and kept strong...

Jun 21, 2023

Curtis Osgood Johnson Jr., age 76 passed away Wednesday night, June 21, 2023, in Arcadia, Florida while under the care of Arcadia Hospice House.

Curtis was born March 4, 1947, to Curtis Osgood Johnson Sr., and Burndetta Whidden Johnson in Arcadia, Florida.

Curtis graduated from Desoto High School Class of 1965. Curtis was a Florist...

Jun 20, 2023

Bruce Wythers Perrine, Sr. Age 93 passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1929 to P.A. and Besse Perrine in Denver Colorado.

After running a successful business as the owner of a Gulf gas station in Perry, FL, he moved to Wauchula in 1964 where he planted roots...

Jun 20, 2023

Lorna C. Kron age 80, of Ft. Ogden, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was the daughter of Morton Livingston and Janette Tippins Livingston and was born on January 5, 1943.

She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1961.

She was a member...

Jun 17, 2023

Elsie Jane Martin Branscomb Feb 1980 - June 17, 2023

"She was an old soul with a young heart. She was grounded but soared free. She'd felt weak but was so strong. She'd lived through pain but smiled more than not. She was a paradox." -Anonymous

Janie was a sweet, old soul with a spunk...

Jun 17, 2023

Lisa Diane Strickland passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on November 10, 1960, to Kenneth and Lavon Ford Anderson. She graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1978 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She is survived by her husband Mickey Strickland.

Arrangements will be at a later...

Jun 16, 2023

Uriel Vargas Gomez, age 68 passed away Friday June 16, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida. He was born April 10, 1955 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Pantaleon Vargas Vega and Consolation Gomez Medina. He has been a resident for 36 years. Uriel was loyal to his job. He loved playing cards, music and his family. Uriel was a good...

Jun 11, 2023

Martha JoAn Albritton Wingate MacDonald age 84 passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Her parents were John Moody Albritton and Ruth Ann Brown, she was born in Bradenton, Florida on October 22, 1938.

She was a member of the Myakka City Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Myakka City, Florida. She loved her church.

Jun 10, 2023

Ansel Cecil White passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1935, in Christiana Jamacia.  He had worked in the Agricultural Industry for many years.

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

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

Jun 9, 2023

Ida Mae Bowen Kipp, age 95, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family, Friday morning, June 9, 2023. She was born January 26, 1928, in Eagle Lake, Florida. Ida Mae was the daughter of C.R. and Cora Lee Bowen. She was a wonderful wife, mother, Nana, sister and friend to everyone that she came in contact with.

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Jun 8, 2023

Rebecca Jean Villegas, age 56, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1967, to Edmundo Sigala and Armandina Guzman in Lovington, New Mexico.

She had lived in this area for 47 years; she was employed at Sunrise Community. She will be remembered by her family as a wonderful mother and grandmother...

Jun 7, 2023

James I. Maple, age 69 passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in North Port, Florida. He was born May 10, 1954, in Toledo, South Dakota to Thomas and Elizabeth Schram Maple.

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

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

Jun 5, 2023

Ellis Ambrose, 65, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Lake Wales, Florida. He was born in Nassau, Bahamas on March 20,1958.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

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