Bruce Edward Quinn
Feb 7, 2022
Bruce Edward Quinn 74, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home in Wauchula, Florida. He was a resident of Hardee County for 10 years coming from Apollo Beach, Florida. Bruce was born December 28, 1947, in Beloit, Wisconsin. Bruce was an electrician for Clearwater electric. He was a Baptist by faith. He is survived by his sons...
Ignacio Rodriguez
Feb 6, 2022
Promoter, Musician, Master of Ceremonies, Disc Jockey, Mechanic, and Farmer Ignacio (Nacho) Rodriguez's love of life didn't come to an end with his death. Nacho passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 71 after an amazing courageous life, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest as...
Sheldon Kenneth Roebuck
Feb 3, 2022
Sheldon Kenneth Roebuck 89, of Wauchula, Florida passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, in his home with his family. Sheldon was born May 28, 1932, in Walden, New York to John and Lucille Roebuck. He proudly served our country in the United States Army then moved on to become a truck driver. Sheldon was Catholic by faith, attending St. Michaels...
Dianne Branning Pelham
Jan 31, 2022
Dianne B. Pelham 76, of Arcadia, Florida passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born February 27, 1945, in Wauchula, Florida to Reverend Millage and Margaret Branning, She was a homemaker and caregiver to her family, she loved family, bingo, and a cold pickle slushy. Dianne is preceded in death by both parents, her husband...
Nina Carmen Harrison
Jan 31, 2022
Nina Carmen Harrison, 76, a lifelong resident of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Carmen was born on February 1, 1945, in Bartow, Florida. She was a custodian for the Hardee County School Board. She was a member of Limestone Baptist Church. Carmen is preceded by her parents Ralph and Corinne Durrance and her husband Ralph Harrison...
Marlene Renee Mclaughlin
Jan 31, 2022
Marlene Renee McLaughlin, 50 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Marlene was born July 22, 1971, in Port Charlotte, Florida to Donald Naylor and Gwendolyn Whitton. She was a Customer Service Representative in the Medical Industry, Seventh Day Adventist by Faith. Marlene is survived by her father Donald Naylor and step-mother Maria Naylor, mother Gwendolyn Whitton;...
James Michael Vaughn
Jan 26, 2022
James Michael Vaughn (Gremlin) was born September 24, 1990, and departed this life on January 26, 2022. He served 8 years in the U.S. Marines. His favorite assignment was teaching rappelling off the cliffs of Okinawa. His past time was playing pool. He is dearly missed by his husky, Zeuss, and his cat, Darling as well as his father, Bob...
Lawrence Coleman
Jan 10, 2022
Lawrence Coleman 91, went to be with our Lord Monday, January 10, 2022, at his home in Vero Beach, Florida surrounded by family. Lawrence was born March 29, 1930, in Plant City, Florida to Barney and Laura Delle Coleman. Lawrence was a farmer and rancher owning and operating O Circle Bar Ranch spending most of his life in Hardee County....
Anita "Scottie" Burton
Jan 4, 2022
Anita "Scottie" Burton 72, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital Sebring, Florida. Scottie was born December 6, 1949, in Wauchula, Florida to Walter and Betty Shields. She was Methodist by faith attending Wauchula Methodist Church, She had been employed for the United States Postal Service up until retirement. Scottie was a loving...
Charles "Bebo" Staton
Dec 28, 2021
Charles "Bebo" LeeAnder Staton 61, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Bartow Memorial Hospital. He was born June 24, 1960, in Wauchula Florida to James and Barbara Staton. Bebo was Pentecostal by faith attending Gateway Church in Bowling Green, Florida. Bebo held several positions in his life as a truck driver, construction worker, farmer,...
Barbara Juanita Carter
Dec 25, 2021
Barbara Juanita Carter passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in her home on December 25th, 2021. She was born on August 20, 1963, in Blueberry Hill, Michigan, as the youngest of thirteen children, to Violet and Clearance D. Baker. Barbara is survived by her best friend and love of her life of 37 years, Robert Wayne Carter, and their...
Ezra Franklin Schock
Dec 23, 2021
Ezra Franklin Schock was born on August 13th, 2020 in Sebring, Florida, and received his wings on December 23, 2021, in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his loving family. Despite his short time on Earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. Ezra will be forever remembered for his tender spirit and loving smile. He was...
Mary Gwendolyn Albritton
Dec 21, 2021
Mary G. Albritton 83, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29, 1938, in Fort Lonesome, Florida to Jesse and Thelma Joiner. Mary was Baptist by Faith attending Dry Prairie Baptist Church in Duette, Florida, and an accountant by trade having worked at Nicholson's Supply....
Sandra K Ransom
Dec 14, 2021
Sandra K. Ransom 63, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Sebring, Florida. Sandra was born August 24, 1958, in Wauchula, Florida to Rochelle Graham and Annie Bell Jewell and has been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Sandra is survived by her mother Annie Bell Jewell; her husband of 43 years Ivan "Mike" Ransom;...
Enrique Gutierrez-Castillo
Dec 14, 2021
Enrique Gutierrez-Castillo of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born May 8, 1967, in Veracruz, Mexico to Juan Gutierrez-Matias and Flavia Castillo-Felipe. Enrique has been a resident of Hardee County for the past 25 years working as an equipment operator in the agriculture industry. He was Catholic by faith. Enrique is survived by his parents...
Alicia A. Grimes
Dec 12, 2021
Alicia Grimes 85, of Hardee County, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Winter Garden, Florida. Alicia was born October 2, 1936, in Nauta, Peru to Jorge and Grimanesa Bardales. She moved to Hardee County in 1982 from Morristown, Tn. Alicia was an elementary school teacher by trade and Catholic by Faith attending St. Michaels Catholic Church. She is preceded...
Betty Louise Mcnabb
Dec 6, 2021
Betty Louise McNabb, 92, of Wauchula, Florida passed on to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 6, 2021. Betty was born April 26, 1929, in Cowden, Illinois to Edward and Mary Rickett. She has been a resident of Hardee County for most of her life was married in 1948 till her husband passed in 1987. Betty was Baptist...
Melvin L Svendsen
Nov 20, 2021
Melvin L Svendsen 80, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Melvin was born in Nebraska to Einor and Helen Svendsen on October 8, 1941, coming to Hardee County in 1996. He was Baptist by Faith attending Oak Grove Baptist Church. Melvin is preceded in death by parents Einor and Helen Svendsen, brother Ronald Svensen, sister Marilyn...
Stanley Allen Godfrey
Nov 17, 2021
On November 17, 2021, Stanley Allen Godfrey, loving husband and father, passed away at age 83 in Sebring, Florida. Stanley was born near Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada on July 6, 1938. He moved to the United States, where he traveled the country working as a pipefitter and power plant superintendent before settling in Temperance, Michigan. When he retired, he...
Mervin Morse
Nov 17, 2021
Mervin Morse, 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2021, in Wauchula, Florida. Mervin was born on May 11, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia. He came here from Tampa, has lived in Hardee County for the past 15 years. Mervin was an aircraft mechanic who proudly served in the United States Army and was awarded A Distinguished Flying Cross Award during...
