Arlene J Lamison
Oct 10, 2025
Arlene Lamison, 91, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away on October 10, 2025, in Lake Placid, Florida. Born February 10, 1934, in Enterprise, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Tollie Mae Daniels. Arlene worked for many years as a secretary at Sears and Roebuck Department Store in Tampa, Florida. She resided in Hardee County, having formerly lived...
Larry Lee Angel Sr
Sep 25, 2025
Larry Lee Angel, 80, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois A resident of Hardee County for 22 years, Larry came to the area from Sarasota, Florida. He was a Baptist by faith and spent his career as a service manager for a semi‑truck dealership. Larry honorably served...
Carl Dwight Prestridge
Sep 15, 2025
It's hard to put a lifetime of love and gratitude into a few short minutes. He was not only our dad, but also the most loving papa. When we think of him, we don't just see one picture; we see a whole collage of memories. We see him as a great husband, a devoted father, and a man who built...
Maria Guadalupe De Armas
Sep 11, 2025
Maria Guadalupe de Armas, 68, of Hardee County, Florida, passed away on September 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born September 9, 1957, in Uvalde, Texas, to Seledonio Trinidad and Bacilia Coy. She had been a resident of Hardee County for the past 40 years, having moved here from Miami, Florida. A woman of Christian faith, Maria...
Gregory Boyd Schock
Sep 9, 2025
Gregory Boyd Schock age 67, of Wauchula Fl, passed away on September 9, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, remembered for his love of family, coaching kids baseball, and the founder of A1 Safari Glass. He is survived by his wife Joanne Schock, son Nicholas Schock, son Drew & daughter-in-law Kaila N. Schock, brother David Schock,...
Michael Johnson
Sep 6, 2025
Michael J. Johnson, age 69, of Arcadia, FL, formerly of Green Bay, WI, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, after a long illness. Born on January 1, 1956, in Green Bay, Mikey will always be remembered for his infectious optimism and warm, hearty laugh that could brighten any gathering. Friends and family could always count on him to greet...
Rebecca Ruth Cantu
Sep 4, 2025
Rebecca Ruth Cantù "Becky," beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025. Born on November 28, 1969, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to Raymond and Joanne Rohroff, Becky was a devoted Christian who cherished her faith throughout her life. A longtime resident of Hardee County for the past 17 years, Becky dedicated herself as a homemaker, finding...
Sandra Lee Roe
Sep 3, 2025
Sandra Roe, 75, passed away on September 3, 2025. Born May 13, 1950, Sandra was a strong, independent woman who lived on her own for many years and met life's changes with resilience and curiosity. A true lifelong learner, Sandra was a master of trades and never hesitated to try something new—both in her career and in her life. She...
Gloria Marie Cook Barrere
Sep 1, 2025
Gloria Marie Cook Barrere, 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 1st, 2025 in Venice, FL. Gloria was born on December 5, 1941, in Wauchula, Florida. She was a loving and devoted wife, mom, nana, aunt, and friend. Gloria lived a life that exuded love and service, always striving to be like her savior Jesus. She touched...
Debra Lee Albritton
Aug 29, 2025
Debra Lee Albritton, a lifelong resident of Hardee County, passed away on August 29, 2025. Born on December 26, 1964, to Nathan and Linda (Mosely) Ford, Debra was a daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. A self-employed entrepreneur, Debra dedicated her career to the cleaning and lawn care industry, serving her community with pride and diligence. Debra is lovingly survived by...
Frank Vasquez
Aug 25, 2025
Frank Vasquez, 64, of Hardee County, Florida, passed away on August 25, 2025. Born on May 20, 1961, in Tampa, Florida, Frank was the beloved son of Daniel and Carmen Vasquez. A dedicated real estate broker by profession, Frank was deeply committed to his community. He was a founding member and past president of the Rotary Club, a member of...
Dallas Eugene Moses Sr
Aug 23, 2025
Dallas Eugene Moses Sr. was a well-loved man. He was an amazing father, an even better grandfather( his grandchildren were his pride and joy), and he was an amazing friend. He had an infectious laugh and the ability to light up any room he was in; He had never met a stranger. Dallas was definitely one of a kind. He...
Blaine Wilson Turner
Aug 18, 2025
Blaine Wilson Turner, born November 5, 1939, in West Virginia to Woodrow and Katherine Turner, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to education and sports. Blaine graduated from the University of Tampa, where he played football and met his beloved wife, Glenda. The couple married in 1965 and shared many wonderful years together. Blaine devoted his career...
Teddy Ray Adams
Aug 13, 2025
Teddy Ray Adams Sr., 67, of Bowling Green, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on October 1, 1957, in Orlando, Florida, he was the beloved son of the late Alvin and Syble (Rucker) Adams. A lifelong resident of Hardee County, Teddy dedicated much of his life to working as a mine operator in the...
Janice Maria James
Aug 10, 2025
Janice Maria James, affectionately known as Maria, age 54, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, August 10th, 2025. Born in Charlotte, NC, on August 27, 1970, she is proceeded in death by her parents, Jessie and Bonnie James of Wauchula, and is survived by her daughter, Laura (Ismael) Hernandez, three grandchildren (Kai, Nova, and Leo), and three sisters: Ana...
Samuel Woodrow Brantley
Aug 4, 2025
Samuel Woodrow Brantley, 81, of Arcadia, Florida, passed away peacefully. Born on August 15, 1943, in Arcadia to Woodrow and Katie (Sutton) Brantley, Samuel was a lifelong resident of Desoto County. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and later dedicated his career as a corrections officer. A devout Baptist, Samuel was a faithful member of...
Jeffrey Wayne Wyllie
Jul 29, 2025
Jeffrey W Wyllie (AKA Conan) age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 a resident of Wauchula, Florida. Since 2020, relocating from Merrillville, Indiana. Proceeded in death by Wife, Janice, father, Robert, and grandparents John, Ruth, Harmon and Mildred. Survived by Mother Yvonne Wyllie, siblings, Robert Wyllie II (Kathy), Robin Luebcke (Doug) and Randy Wyllie (Olivia). Several aunts,...
Shaila Jensen
Jul 26, 2025
Shaila Jensen, beloved wife, mother, and devoted member of the Hardee County community, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. Born on July 25, 1983, in Bangladesh to Atm and Morjina Rahman, Shaila embraced life with warmth and dedication. Shaila made Hardee County her home in 2010, relocating from West Palm Beach. A woman of deep faith, she practiced Islam...
Johnathan Knick Stockton
Jul 24, 2025
Jonathan "Jon" Knick Stockton, 78, of Sebring, passed away on July 24, 2025. Born on May 14, 1947 he was the son of Jack Jenks Stockton and Naomi Louise Stockton. A graduate of East Lansing High School where he was a star athlete on the baseball and football teams, Jon went on to earn a degree in Physical Education from...
Richard J Frenz
Jul 21, 2025
Richard J. Frenz, born March 13, 1933, in Queens, New York, passed away peacefully after a life well-lived on July 21, 2025.. Son of George and Frances (Munz) Frenz, Richard was a dedicated professional golfer at Garden City Golf Club and a cherished resident of Hardee County for the past 20 years, having relocated from Parkesburg, Pennsylvania. A proud veteran,...
