Douglas James Hammon
December 21, 2025
Douglas “Doug” James Hammon, age 59, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 3, 1966, in Orlando, Florida, to Ronald and Delores (Hill) Hammon. Doug worked as an architect in the construction industry, a career that reflected his creativity and problem-solving skills. He had a deep love for drawing and enjoyed racing,...
Michael Henry Goodson
December 21, 2025
Michael Henry Goodson, age 80, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away December 21, 2025. He was born May 14, 1945 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Cecil and Agnes Bernice (Carpenter) Goodson. Mike enlisted into the military at the age of 16, in 1961. He received his military assignment to Avon Park, FL in 1976. Mike served 20 years and retired in...
Albert Frank Haladay
December 20, 2025
Albert Frank Haladay, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. Albert was born on November 18, 1928, in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Victoria (Welkom) Haladay. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Following his military service, Albert worked as an aircraft mechanic, a career...
MaryAnn McDermott
December 20, 2025
MaryAnn McDermott, age 95, passed away Satruday, December 20th, 2025 in Sebring, FL
Arrangements entrusted to:Stephenson-Nelson Funeral HomeSebring, Floridawww.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Franklin R. Schaeffer
December 19, 2025
Franklin Robert “Bob” Schaeffer, Jr. passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on December 19, 2025, in Sebring, Florida, at the age of 93.
Bob was born on November 13, 1932, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Franklin Robert Schaeffer, Sr. and Dorothy Emerick Schaeffer. He was raised in Pennsylvania alongside his siblings and carried a lifelong appreciation for family.
Bob shared 73...
Johnnie Alice Johnson
December 17, 2025
Johnnie Alice Johnson, 79, passed away December 17, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 17, 1946, in Durham, North Carolina.
Johnnie is survived by her husband of 50 years Zane Johnson, her children; Gene (Sherry) Lane, Teresa Lane, Traycee Willaim and Zackery Johnson, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both parents James...
Nina Joyce Shuman
December 14, 2025
Nina Joyce Shuman, 97, of Sebring, Florida, died December 14, 2025. She was born September 14, 1928, in Dunnellon, Florida, the daughter of George W. Shuman and Olivia Toffaletti Shuman, since deceased. She had three sisters: Gloria S. Gaines of Summerfield, Florida, Leatrice S. Haffner of Athens, Georgia, both deceased, and Sandra S. Pilon of Denver, Colorado.She obtained B.S. and...
Sandra Lee Laufer
December 13, 2025
Sandra "Sandi" Lee Laufer, age 80, of Sebring, Florida, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and dedication.Born on August 22, 1945, to the late Sylvester George Hlavac and Irene Szczepaniak in De Forest, Wisconsin, Sandi was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Sebring for 20...
Everald DeLeon
December 13, 2025
Everald DeLeon, age 103, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Sebring, Florida. He was born June 1, 1922 in Jamaica.
Arrangements entrusted to:Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Homewww.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Joseph Ralph Hallimen
December 11, 2025
Joseph Ralph Hallimen, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 11, at GOOD SHEPHERD Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 12, 1931, in Syracuse, New York. As a ward of Catholic Family Charities, he lived in multiple foster homes eventually finding a loving foster home with the Flaherty family on Oriole Street in Rochester, NY. Despite...
Carole J. Dumbleton
December 10, 2025
Carole Jean Dumbleton, age 92, passed away on December 10, 2025. She was a resident of Sebring, Florida, for 64 years. Carole was born on December 25, 1932, in Wausau, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Blanche Backhaus. As a young child, her family moved to Washta, Iowa, where she grew up on a farm. She attended Grand Meadow School and graduated...
James Jay Shull
December 10, 2025
James Jay Shull, 79, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 with his loving wife and friends by his side. “Jim” was born in Carmel, Indiana on March 3rd, 1946, to Keith and Mary Nell Shull, He and his wife, Nancy Wells, moved to Sebring, Florida in 2021, in search for warmer weather. Jim’s career was his...
Bonnie Anne Hoover
December 9, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Anne Hoover, wife of Howard Stanley , born August. 26,1942 in Fort Wayne IN passed to her Heavenly reward Dec. 9, 2025 after 63 years of marriage.
She is survived by her husband, sons John Lawrence (Sonja) and Jeffrey Lowell (Tamara), three grandsons and a granddaughter.
As a member of St. John Methodist Church in Sebring FL, she was very...
Diana N. Primavera
December 8, 2025
Diana Primavera was born in Stratford, CT on January 7, 1940, to parents
Dewey & Nora Primavera. Both parents were first generation Americans &
both of Italian descent. Diana grew up in Stratford with many cousins & friends,
and graduated from Stratford High School. Diana and her parents worked for
a brake factory in the Stratford area.
In 1981, Diana and her parents retired and...
Johnnie W Jones
December 8, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Welch Jones, age 98, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025.
Born in 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Jones was a 1945 graduate of East Nashville High School. She went on to build a long and dedicated career with Avco/Aerostructures Corporation, retiring after nearly 30 years of service in the accounting department.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her...
David Garcia Martinez, Sr.
December 6, 2025
David Garcia Martinez, Sr., age 64, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born June 26, 1961 in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuatu, Mexico to Florentino Martinez Nieto and Clementina Zavala Garcia. David has farmed and worked in agriculture for his whole life, is of Catholic Faith, and has been a resident of Frostproof, Florida since 1979,...
Marta Rodriguez Esquilin
December 5, 2025
Marta Rodriguez Esquilin, age 90, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Sebring, FL, she was born August 2, 1935, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Jose Ramon Rodriguez and Josefina Esquilin.
Marta is survived by her husband of 57 years; Dionisio “John” Esquilin, son; Jose Esquilin, daughter in-law’s Ashley Esquilin, and Bernandita Solis; sister, Maria Magdalena Rodriguez; grandchildren: Juan Melon,...
Bessie Lee Brock
December 2, 2025
Bessie Lee Brock, age 93, of Avon Park, FL, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Avon Park, FL. She was born on November 27, 1932, in East Prairie, MO, to her parents James and Luona (Manley) Buttrey. She moved to Florida from Missouri in 1969. She is preceded in passing by her Parents, husband;...