John Thomas Toranzo, 49, of Plant City, died June 22, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Manhasset, New York, he was the son of Rene Toranzo and Clotilda Knights. Mr. Toranzo was a truck driver for Shivers Trucking and enjoyed cars. Mr. Toranzo is survived by his father, Rene Toranzo; mother, Clotilda; […]
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Obituary: Pastor Jerald H. Dunn, Sr.
Pastor Jerald H. Dunn Sr., 83, of Bowling Green, died July 3, 2015. Pastor Dunn was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He ministered at First Baptist Churches of Ormond Beach, Avon Park and Winter Garden, Florida, Prichard, Alabama and Moultrie, Georgia; West Hillsborough Baptist in Tampa; East […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert “Pops ” O. Carter, Sr.
Robert “Pops” O. Carter Sr,. 80, of Plant City, died July 4, 2015. Mr. Carter was a cabinet maker for over 50 years. He attended Plant City Church of God. He loved his family, and he enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria “Polly” Carter; children, Rhonda Stalvey (Robbie), Linda Salter […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Beverly Christensen Clair
Beverly Christensen Clair, 72, of Zephyrhills, died June 25, 2015. Ms. Clair was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills. She is survived by her mother, Katheryn Christensen; brother, Charles L. Christensen (Kathy); nieces, Leslie Christensen and Kelly Benzrihem (Steve); and many other family and friends. A celebration of life will be held […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Milton Charles Schuett, Jr.
Milton Charles Schuett Jr., 73, of Plant City died June 22, 2015 at his home. A native of Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Milton and Garnet DuKate Schuett. He was the husband of his beloved wife of 46 years, Emma Lou Case Schuett. She survives. He served in the United States […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mattie Rittenhouse
Mattie Rittenhouse, 93, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Glenwood, Georgia on November 13, 1921. She loved music, playing guitar, and even writing songs and poems in the 1970s. She loved sewing, crocheting, drawing and painting. She especially loved reading her Bible. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Hutchinson; grandson, Jason Rittenhouse; two […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sally Mittan
Sally Mittan, 48, of Dover, and formerly of Georgetown, Kentucky, died June 30, 2015. Ms. Mittan was a member of the Cowboy Church and was a horse trainer for Turkey Creek Stables. She is survived by her children, Larry Mittan (Stephanie), Katie Mittan (Michael), Lacy Mittan, Destiny Smith and Kyle Mallard; mother, Peggy Womack (Luke […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nikiya Sioux Fowler
Nikiya Sioux Fowler, 19, died July 1, 2015. Ms. Fowler is survived by her mother and stepfather, Areita and Charles Crowell, of Plant City; father, Shane Fowler, of Lithia; maternal grandparents, Nancy Ward, of Plant City, and Fred Sabin, of Zephyrhills; paternal grandparents, Bonnie Fowler, of Lithia, and George Fowler, of Sparta; sisters, Cheyenne Reagan […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles L. Drake
Charles L. Drake, 89, died July 5, 2015. Mr. Drake was born in Miami, and he later relocated to Orlando, and then to Plant City to be near his daughter. He was a USCG veteran of World War II. After serving his country he took a job with Southern Bell Telephone Co. He retired from […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Efrain Soto, Sr.
Efrain Soto Sr., 55, of Plant City, died June 22, 2015. Mr. Soto was born in Matamoros, Mexico in 1959. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Irma Soto; children, Efrain Soto Jr., Saul Soto (Yvette), Carolina Soto (Herman) and Marissa Soto (Raul); eight grandchildren; and four siblings. The family received friends June […]
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