Robert John Ploegert, 92, of Lithia, and formerly of Wisconsin, died Oct. 11, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ploegert; and children, John Ploegert and Kathleen Morgan. He is survived by his daughters, Bonnie J. Manthey (Wayne) of Valrico and Peggy J. Peterson (Tony), of Milton, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; […]
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Obituary: Thomas Abelardo Nolasco
Thomas Abelardo Nolasco Jr., infant son of Abigail Galarza and Thomas Abelardo Nolasco, died Oct. 16, 2014, in Brandon. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Crystal Serrano and Abelardo Nolasco; maternal grandparents, Marisol Aguirre and Carlos Galarza; and aunts and uncles, Alexis, Angelina, Jessica, Marissa, Alissa, Miranda, Abiel, Erik and Carlos. There will […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Faye Sutherland
Linda Faye Sutherland, 61, died Oct. 14, 2014, in Plant City. Mrs. Sutherland was born in Lakeland to James Alcus Hall and Lela May (Huggans) Hall. She was one of 14 children. She was a devout Christian, enjoyed riding Harleys and loved her Australian shepherd, Bear. Mrs. Sutherland is survived by her husband of 23 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Earl L. Smith
Earl Lamar Smith Sr., 78, of Dover, died Oct. 13, 2014. Mr. Smith was an elder and Sunday school teacher at Dover Advent Christian Church for many years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he founded and operated Advance Electric of Tampa Inc., for more than 40 years, providing many mentoring […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frances Marie Pelfrey
Frances Marie Pelfrey, 82, died Oct. 16, 2014, in Plant City. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Farris George Pelfrey. Survivors include children, John Pelfrey (Jan), Van Pelfrey (Sharon), Ricky Pelfrey (Pam), Marie Hobkirk (Frank), Eva Ammons (Jim) and Estelene Little (Geddis); several grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends. Condolences […]
Continue ReadingLebanon Baptist hosts annual homecoming
Each year, Lebanon Baptist Church commemorates its anniversary with a reunion gathering. This year’s Homecoming will be Sunday, Oct. 19, in honor of the church’s 73rd year. Margaret Watson, one of Lebanon’s church clerks, has been at the church for 48 years and always looks forward to the autumnal celebration. “People come and go, you […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Mud Runners Primed for Dirty Deeds
Pretty soon, Plant City might become known as the “Winter Strawberry and Mud Run Capital of the World.” Bolstering that claim are three — well, two, technically — mud runs that are going to be held in the next three weeks. Runners who don’t mind getting muddy will be able to compete in the Blueberry […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty J. Longerich
Betty J. Longerich, 71, of Beverly Hills, Florida, died from a brain aneurysm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Mrs. Longerich was born March 31, 1943 at home in Dover, to Thomas Lee Woodard and Mildred Lloyd. In the early 1950s, she helped her family by working in the fields picking strawberries. She received her bachelor’s degree […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Willie J. Fender
Willie J. “Bill” Fender, 72, of Plant City, died Oct. 8, 2014. online pharmacy buy lexapro no prescription online pharmacy He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Karol Fender; children, Yvette Bennett (Lester), Nicole Weaver (Michael) and Ken Fender (Tracy); siblings, Betty Moore and Debbie Gray; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and numerous […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kathryn Dixon
Kathryn Dixon, 89, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Clyde R. Dixon Sr.; daughter, Suzanne Churchwell; brother, William “Bill” Wright; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Clyde R. Dixon Jr. Condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
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