Jerry Wayne Purser
Jan 13, 2016
Jerry Wayne Purser, 66, of Bowling Green, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. Wayne was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on June 29, 1949. He moved to Hardee County from Indiana 45 years ago. Wayne had been employed by CF Industries as a maintenance mechanic, and was also a self employed truck driver....
Louise Norris Mushrush
Jan 10, 2016
Louise Norris Mushrush, 79, of Wauchula, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born in Cochran, Pennsylvania on September 26, 1936 and moved to Hardee County sixty years ago. Louise was a Christian and had been employed as a produce manager for Thriftway. She was preceded in death by a sister, Anna. Survivors...
O. C. Coker Iii
Dec 27, 2015
O. C. Coker III, 63, son of the late Edith Gough and Junior Coker, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 after a long heart related illness. He is survived by his wife Angee Soles Coker; daughter, Lauren Coker Fussell and her husband Tom of Arcadia; daughter, Kendell Coker of Wauchula; grandchildren Macy and Jack Fussell; sister, Areca Coker Cotton and...
Elizabeth Mae Mclenon
Dec 20, 2015
Elizabeth Mae (Juhnke) McLenon, 90, passed away December 20, 2015. She was born on July 24, 1925 in Wasco, Oregon, being the first born child of Arthur and Helen (Striker) Juhnke. She was the wife of the late Wendell F. (Dink) McLenon who preceded her in death in 2005. They were married 59 years before his passing. They had one...
Margaret Esther Shute
Dec 13, 2015
Margaret Esther Shute, 82, of Zolfo Springs, passed away at Florida Hospital in Sebring on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born on January 5, 1933 in Emporium, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Shute had been a Hardee County residence since 1997, coming from New Jersey. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Zolfo Springs and had been employed...
Annie Ruth Lunsford Quackenbush
Dec 13, 2015
Annie Ruth Quackenbush, 90, passed away at her home in Wauchula on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in Ocoee, Florida on November 21, 1925 and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1963, coming from New York. Ruth attended the First Baptist Church of Wauchula. She was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked for Walker Memorial Hospital....
Calvin Albert Barber Jr.
Dec 3, 2015
Calvin Albert Barber, Jr. of Wauchula passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center at the age of 72. He was born in Bartow, Florida on November 17, 1943 and had been a Hardee County resident for 20 years, coming from Fort Meade. He was a member of the Christian Bible Fellowship. Mr. Barber had been...
Barry Keith Graese
Nov 28, 2015
Barry Keith Graese of Zolfo Springs, passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the age of 64. He was born on October 13, 1951 in Canova, South Dakota; he had been a resident of Hardee County for most of his life. Barry was a member of Peace Valley Lutheran Church and had been employed as...
Robin Lee Woods
Nov 7, 2015
Robin Lee Woods, 53, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. She was born in Avon Park on May 18, 1962 and had lived in Hardee County most of her life. Robin was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Johnston. Survivors include her father, Roy J....
Robert "Robbie" James Greer
Nov 5, 2015
Robert "Robbie" James Greer, 52, of Wauchula, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born in Southfield, Michigan on July 15, 1963, and had been a Hardee County resident for 20 years. Robbie enjoyed John Deere tractors. He is survived by five brothers, David Leslie Greer and wife Rita of Gainesville, "Bud" Alfred Raymond Greer and wife Patti...
Dalton Harley Ray Igo
Oct 31, 2015
Dalton Harley Ray Igo, 17, of Bowling Green, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was born in Winter Haven on June 13, 1998 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Dalton loved to hunt and fish, and was a student at Hardee High School. He had recently enrolled at South Florida State College. Dalton's grandfather, Norman...
Fred Basil Whiteside
Oct 30, 2015
Fred Basil Whiteside, 86, of Zolfo Springs, died October 30, 2015. He was born in Zolfo Springs on August 24, 1929 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Fred attended Zolfo Springs Baptist Church. He was a self employed mechanic for 25 years, the owner of Fred's Garage in Zolfo Springs. He was also a sawyer for 25...
Sara Prieto
Oct 25, 2015
Sara Prieto, 78, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 25, 2015. She was born in Mexico on December 3, 1936 and came to Hardee County from Texas in 1968. She was a member of Iglesia Dios es Amor, and was a homemaker. Sara was a very loving, caring person with a big heart, and loved gardening,...
Walter Wayne Napier Sr.
Oct 24, 2015
Walter Wayne Napier, Sr., passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his birthplace of Harlan County, Kentucky at the age of 72. He was a long time, and well respected resident of Hardee County. Walt was a God fearing man, dedicated husband, caring father, devoted grandfather and great-grandfather. He lived a life full of adventure and was a true Renaissance...
Mary Edna Ellis
Oct 22, 2015
Mary Edna Ellis of Brandon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home on October 22, 2015 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Oscar Ellis, her parents Jason Joseph and Corinne Stafford and brothers Jason Joseph Stafford Jr and Morgan Stafford. Mary Edna is survived by daughters Corinne Ellis...
Thomas Joseph Stewart
Oct 16, 2015
Thomas Joseph Stewart (Tommy Joe), 67, of Wauchula, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Florida Hospital Heartland in Sebring. He was born January 5, 1948 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Paul Charles and Betty Ann Stewart. He married the great love of his life, Angela Diane Stewart from Wauchula on December 25, 1998. Tommy Joe owned the...
Johnnie Leland Thomas
Oct 5, 2015
Johnnie Leland Thomas, 63, of Bowling Green, passed away at his home on Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born in Wauchula on June 8, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. Johnnie is survived by his companion, Pam Allen; two daughters, Stacy Haas of Wauchula, and Amanda Smock and husband...
Angeline Radcliffe
Sep 25, 2015
Angeline Radcliffe, 81, of Arcadia, passed away in Wauchula on Friday, September 25, 2015. She was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on November 7, 1933 and had been a resident of DeSoto County, FL for 16 years, moving from Columbia County, FL. She was Catholic by faith, and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Phillip Radcliffe of Arcadia; four sons,...
Leitha Harriet Hendry
Sep 25, 2015
Leitha Harriet Hendry, 76, of Wauchula, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Florida Hospital Lake Placid. She was born in Fort Green and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. She was a member of Fort Green Baptist Church and had been employed by Resthaven as a housekeeper and cook. Survivors include her nephew, Archie C. Davis...
Anthony Ruel Grider
Sep 23, 2015
Anthony Ruel Grider of Wauchula, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the age of 54. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 15, 1961 and had been a resident of Wauchula for three years, coming from Naples. He was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier and served in the...
