Thomasena T. (nee Thedosia) Morgan, 74, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born July 31, 1938, to Samuel and Corine Morgan Sr., the third of eight kids. Thomasena attended DeSoto County Schools and graduated from … Find out how to read more online.

Franklin “Gary” Miller Sr., 54, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. He was born Sept. 1, 1958, in Arcadia, and was a lifetime resident. Gary was of the Baptist faith, and a member of Brownville Baptist Church … Find out how to read more online.

Wallace S. Burkus, 83, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Trenton, N.J., the son of Stephen and Hazel (nee Black) Burkus. Wallace moved to this area in 2003 from Bushkill, … Find out how to read more online.

John E. “Edward” Douglas, 75, of Okeechobee, Fla., passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia, Fla. … Find out how to read more online.

Wallace S. Burkas, 83, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Trenton, N.J., the son of Stephen and Hazel (nee Black) Burkas. Wallace moved to this area in 2003 from Bushkill, … Find out how to read more online.

Thomasena T. Morgan, 74, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Arrangements are by Hickson Funeral Home, Arcadia. … Find out how to read more online.

Jamie L. Jackson, 59, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Arrangements are by Hickson Funeral Home, Arcadia. … Find out how to read more online.

Marietta A. Boehm, 87, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1925. Marietta was a proud homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed bowling, softball and golf. In her … Find out how to read more online.

Jarell William Martin, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born Dec. 7, 1948, in Arcadia, Fla. Jarell moved to Jacksonville in 1973. He was an educator and a coach. Jarell was a teacher in … Find out how to read more online.

Julia A. Douglas, 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Arcadia, and was a lifetime resident. Julia was a member of the Church of God of … Find out how to read more online.

Beverly M. Williams Bishop, 57, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was born Feb. 24, 1956, in Arcadia. Beverly has been a lifelong DeSoto County, Fla., resident. She worked as a convenience store clerk in town … Find out how to read more online.

Earl P. Karowsky, 81, of Lake Suzy, Fla., passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born Sept. 27, 1931, in Chicago, Ill. Earl was proud to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended Indiana University … Find out how to read more online.

Christopher A. “Chris” Casale, 46, of Arcadia, Fla., a devoted husband, father and brother, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at home. He was born Oct. 31, 1966, in Batavia, N.Y. Chris moved to Florida when he was 8 … Find out how to read more online.

Clarence “Bo” Bishop, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Sebring, Fla. He was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Arcadia, Fla., where he remained until moving to Lake Placid, Fla., where he lived for the past 31 years. Bo … Find out how to read more online.

Kevin Michael Alderman, 57, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Arrangements are by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda, Fla., Chapel … Find out how to read more online.

Virginia S. Belton, 96, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes. … Find out how to read more online.

Virginia T. Leonhard Rowland, 88, of Arcadia, Fla., and formerly of Nankin, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was born July 9, 1924, in Fort Atkinson, Wis., to Edward and Margaret Whitman Leonhard. Virginia spent her entire working … Find out how to read more online.

Curtis Eugene Newberry, 79, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. He was born July 4, 1933, in Bunker, Fla., presently known as Arcadia. Curtis was owner and operator of Newberry Well Drilling of Arcadia, having passed his … Find out how to read more online.

Marie S. Murphy, 84, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. She was born in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 31, 1928. Marie lived most of her life in Arcadia. She retired from the former G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital … Find out how to read more online.

Horace C. Earnest, 69, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born Dec. 29, 1943, in Arcadia, and has resided in DeSoto County, Fla., all but seven years of his life, when he lived in Alabama. … Find out how to read more online.

Johnny Peterson, 57, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. Arrangements are by Hickson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Arcadia. … Find out how to read more online.

Lucille S. Williams, 96, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. She was born Dec. 6, 1916, in Beckley, W.Va. Lucille moved to Arcadia 20 years ago from Jackson, Mich. She was a CNA and a homemaker. Lucille … Find out how to read more online.

Doris Margot Kedzieja Waters, 85, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Tallahassee, Fla. A native of Berlin, Germany, Doris married Joseph Waters, who served in the U.S. Army. They settled in Arcadia in 1969. Although she … Find out how to read more online.

James “JP” Garland, 88, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arrangements are by Bradenton Funeral Home. … Find out how to read more online.

Terry Allen Floyd Jr., 41, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Huntington, W.Va. He was born Feb. 28, 1972, in Port Charlotte, Fla. Terry lived in Arcadia, Fla., from birth until he visited Ohio in 2007, and chose to … Find out how to read more online.

Staff Sgt. Christopher Michael “Chris” Ward, 24, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chris was the son of Joyce Marie Scott Ward and Michael Howard Ward. He was born April 20, 1988, … Find out how to read more online.

Dorothy Louise Leonard Webb, 95, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born May 20, 1917, to Paul and Maude LeCompte Leonard in Trappe, Md. Dorothy graduated high school in 1933, and attended two years of business school in … Find out how to read more online.

Jonathan Forman Jr., 81, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. Jonathan was born April 28, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, moving to Arcadia in 1979 from Hialeah, Fla. One of the most meaningful events of his life was … Find out how to read more online.

Linda Lou Holton, 69, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. She was born Nov. 7, 1943, in Arcadia. Linda was a retired educator from the DeSoto County School System, where she was a fourth-grade teacher at West … Find out how to read more online.

DeLoris Mae Cross Dunson, 82, went to be with her Lord, Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born May 20, 1930, in Lagrange, Ind., to Jasper Newton and Helen Mae Teegarden Cross. On Aug. 1, 1982, she and her husband … Find out how to read more online.

Gregory A. “Papa” Cavas Sr., 78, passed away peacefully Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born Oct. 28, 1934, in Greece. Papa came to America in 1951. He could not speak English when he arrived, but he worked very hard … Find out how to read more online.

Toccara C. Wright, 19, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Arrangements are by Hickson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Arcadia. … Find out how to read more online.

Janet Anne Howe, 71, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes. … Find out how to read more online.

Melvin L. Lee, 86, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Georgetown, Ala., to Joe and Hazel Lee. Melvin was a World War II veteran who served … Find out how to read more online.

Clarence “Sonny” L. McLaughlin, 73, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born July 19, 1939, in Lisbon, Ohio. Clarence married the love of his life, Joann Burton, on his birthday, 54 years ago. Together they … Find out how to read more online.

Martha S. Douglas, 81, of Zolfo Springs, Fla., passed away at home Saturday, March 30, 2013. She was born in Wauchula, Fla. Martha has resided in Hardee County her entire life. She wore many hats during her lifetime, including that … Find out how to read more online.

Mary Ruth Cotton Moye, 90, of Arcadia, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born April 23, 1922, in Dale County, Ala., and spent her childhood and graduated high school in Bowling Green, Fla. After her marriage, she … Find out how to read more online.

Frances Marie Jackson Haynes, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was the youngest child of James Jackson Sr. and Frances Jackson (both now deceased), and was born in Daytona Beach, Fla. Frances was preceded in death by her … Find out how to read more online.

Nellie Mae Cash, 91, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Arcadia, Fla. She was born in Eau Gallie, Fla., May 23, 1921. Nellie spent the majority of her youth in South Florida and in the … Find out how to read more online.

Frances Marie Jackson Haynes, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was the youngest child of James Jackson Sr. and Frances Jackson (both now deceased), and was born in Daytona Beach, Fla. Frances was preceded in death by her … Find out how to read more online.