Sep 29, 2025

Maria Elena Martinez, beloved mother, sister and friend, entered eternal rest with the Lord on September 28, 2025. Maria was born in Raymondsville, Texas to Geneva Hernandez and Santos Martinez on March 26, 1945. Looking for a better life for her children, Maria moved to Arcadia, Florida in 1988. Maria was eager to learn and earned many certificates; phlebotomist,...

Sep 29, 2025

Sandra Montgomery, 76, of Arcadia, Florida, passed peacefully on September 29, 2025. Born on July 6, 1949, to the late Denzil and Rose Dente Bradley. Mrs. Sandra loved shopping, collecting movies, music and bike riding.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband: Richard Montgomery, daughter: Deborah Montgomery, son: David Montgomery, granddaughter: Hannah Fuller, sister: Patricia Neireim and...

Sep 28, 2025

Wayne Kantor, 85, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. Born on September 1, 1940, to the late Thomas and Ann Geleske Kantor in Minneapolis, Minesota.

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

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

Sep 26, 2025

June Wooten Thomas, 84, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2025.  She was born on June 14, 1941, in Lakeland, Georgia, to the late Robert and Retha Wooten.

June was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  June lived a life centered on faith, family, and love.  She was...

Sep 26, 2025

Ronnie Gene Strickland, age 77 passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Wilson County, North Carolina on April 30, 1948, to John and Eva Strickland.

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

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

Sep 20, 2025

Gilberto Cendejas Perez passed away in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 20, 2025, at the age of 69. Born in La Yerbabuena, Michoacán, Mexico, on May 28, 1956, to Juvencio Cendejas Luna and Evelia Pérez Soria.

He began migrating to Florida with his family at the age of sixteen to work in the orange groves. He settled...

Sep 20, 2025

Kenneth M. Watson, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1949, in Fort Meade, Florida, to the late Floyd and Doris Albritton Watson. Kenny was a proud veteran who honorably served in the United States Marines, embodying the spirit of duty and sacrifice throughout his life. Kenny enjoyed his years...

Sep 19, 2025

John Carl Daughtrey, 84, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida.  He was born in Arcadia, Florida on July 1, 1941, to the late John A. and Shirley Masters Daughtrey. Mr. John loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren, also he loved hunt, fish and be outdoors. He was of the Pentecostal faith....

Sep 19, 2025

Samantha Spring, 78, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025. Samantha was born in Punta Gorda, Florida on January 29, 1947, to the late Benjamin Edwards and Annie Mae Mire.

Full obituary to follow.

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

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

Sep 18, 2025

Guadalupe Rivera, age 91. passed away on Thursday September 18, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born on January 10, 1934 in Weslaco, Texas to Amado Medelez and Anita Vargas.

Graveside services will be held on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 at Wauchula City Cemetery Hwy US 17 1140 Wauchula.

Online condolences can be made...

Sep 16, 2025

Glenda Mae Skinner, 81, of Avon Park, FL, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, FL. Born on March 28, 1944, Glenda was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, known for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering dedication to her family.

For over 30 years, Glenda worked as a Road Construction...

Sep 13, 2025

Clayton Preston Zuknick, 65, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on September 13, 2025. Born on March 18, 1960, to the late George Zuknick Sr. and Bettie Alder. Mr. Clayton was a jack-of-all-trades, and absolutely loved fishing, blue crabbing, watching the weather channel, NASCAR, as well as watching football, He was also a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Sep 10, 2025

Mark Alan Pringle passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born on March 2, 1961, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Mitch Pringle and Arlene C. Naeyaert.

Mark lived in Arcadia for the past 10 years and worked as a Mechanical Technician in the automotive and small engine repair industry. He had a...

Sep 10, 2025

Tammy Leanne Hughes, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Zolfo Springs, Florida. She was born in Naples, Florida on December 23, 1973 to Alan Kent and Carol Houge.

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

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

Sep 6, 2025

Donna Blondean Ward, age 92, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2025 in Wauchula, Florida. She was born on August 17, 1933 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Cecil and Wilma Yarbrough.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy G Ward.

Graveside service will be Thursday September 11, 2025, at 10:30am Wauchula, City...

Sep 6, 2025

Barbara G. Miller of Wauchula, FL passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born in Arcadia, FL on October 11, 1952, to William Dewitt Starnes and Evelyn Taylor Starnes.

She had been a manager of the Wauchula Garden Apartments. Barbara loved movies and helping others. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother and...

Sep 5, 2025

Amy Marie Crews, age 46, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Arcadia, Florida. She was born on August 2, 1979, to John Crews and Edith Sweeting. Amy enjoyed reading, watching television, photography and cooking. Amy loved photography and took amazing photos of family, friends and places that had meaning to her. She was also gifted in creating...

Sep 3, 2025

Keith "Poo" Roan of Arcadia, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leslie "Buck" Roan and Ruth Browning Roan, his siblings: Leslie "Bootie" Roan, Barbara "Blue" Roan, William "Bobby" Roan, Dan Roan, Don Roan, Zoe Iris "Tootsie" Roan Sutton, Theodore "Ted" Roan and Kenny Roan....

Sep 3, 2025

Michael C. Knickerbocker, age 60 passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2025, in Bowling Green, Florida. He was born in Miami, Florida on July 7,1965 to John Knickerbocker and Valerie Verdon.

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

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

Sep 2, 2025

Howard Vincent Brooker Sr, 83, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025. Born on March 7, 1942 to the late Henry and Elise Vine Brooker in Sebring, Florida. He had a passion for working on Ford trucks and cherished quiet moments watching television and spending time with his wife, Shirley. He dedicated his life to hard...