June 10, 2021

Doyle Allen Disbrow, Sr., age 97, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Lake Placid, Florida.  He was born February 26, 1924 in Fairfield, Michigan to the late Clark and Nola M. (Baker) Disbro.  Doyle had been a resident since 1986 coming from Bangor, MI, was a computer programmer, of the protestant faith, and served in the US Army...

June 8, 2021

Frank R. McNamara, 83 died peacefully at Fellowship Home at The Fairway in Sebring, Florida on Tuesday, June 8 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania but raised in Chester, he attended St. James Catholic High School and Temple University. He was employed with Sun Ship and Dry Dock Co. in Chester before relocating in...

June 7, 2021

Kenneth Komenda, age 73, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 20, 1948 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Frederick and Rosemary (Lamont) Komenda. Kenneth worked as an Innkeeper and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his loving children – Greg Komenda, Amy...

June 6, 2021

Harry Virgal Yaney, age 52, passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on November 13, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Donald Leroy Yaney Sr. and Estella (Welde) Yaney. He had been a Florida resident since1979, formerly living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harry worked construction, attended First Baptist Church in Lorida and loved our...

June 5, 2021

Edna “Lucille” Simmons Papadakis, age 89, of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 5, 2021.  She was born June 11, 1931 in Munson, FL to Lindsey Wade and Mamie Adella (Black) Simmons. Edna met her husband while he was in Naval flight training in Pensacola, got married and enjoyed raising her family in the Chicago area....

June 4, 2021

Ada Ivelisse Olabarrieta, age 76, passed away on June 4, 2021.  She was born on April 10, 1945 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Emilio Olabarrieta and Ada (Rodríguez) Olabarrieta both of whom preceded her in death as well as her brother Emilio Olabarrieta Rodriguez.  She was fortunate to enjoy life in the company of her wonderful wife Karen Patton,...

June 4, 2021

Linda M. Ruscher, age 72, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.  She was born February 12, 1949 in Oil City, PA to William and Adeleen MacBurney.  She was a Homemaker, worked in pottery, dental assistant, store manager, office manager and many retail jobs, until her retirement in 2008. She was of Catholic Faith, and has been...

June 4, 2021

Carol Ann Fiedler, age 77, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. She was born October 16, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Eric Lares and Evelyn (Gerith) Malmloff.  She had been a resident since 1986 coming from Chicago, was of the Lutheran faith, was a member of a church ladies’ group and loved her grandchildren. ...

June 1, 2021

Joanne Laurel Gamber passed away in Sebring, Florida on June 1, 2021. She was born in 1932 in Adrian, Michigan. She and Husband Rev. Leonard Gamber served in several United Methodist Churches in Michigan. She enjoyed leading Celebrating Marriage Weekend Retreats together with Len as part of their shared ministry.  She also enjoyed painting, walking, time by the...

May 31, 2021

Lelia F. Wakefield, age 94, of Avon Park, Florida, went to be with her precious Lord on Monday, May 31, 2021.  She was born September 11, 1926 in Portland, Maine to Bessie Eaton Gilikson.  She worked at a spinning mill and also Cohen Egg Farms, was a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, Women on Mission, and has...

May 30, 2021

Lana Joy Longieliere, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on July 12, 1941 to the late Harry Charles and Dixie Joy (White) Cooper in Alpena, Michigan.  She was of the Protestant faith, a legal secretary, and had been a resident for 23 years, coming from Naples, FL.  Lana loved her...

May 30, 2021

Michael George Coceano, age 64, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.  He was born December 31, 1956 in Montclear, NJ to America and Victoria (Dellorusso) Coceano.  Mike was a pump technician working for Riles Pump and has been a resident since 1998, coming from Miramar, FL.  He is survived by his Wife – Lisa S....

May 30, 2021

James Thomas Ivey, Jr., age 77, of Avon Park, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was born September 28, 1943 in Nashville, TN to James Thomas Ivey and Marie Kathryn Estes. James had a long career in grocery and retail, was a member of Avon Park Christian Church and a former...

May 28, 2021

Margaret Marie (Palmer) Jackson, 84, a lifelong resident of Avon Park, passed away peacefully at her home in La Fayette, GA on May 28, 2021 after a brief illness.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 5th at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park. Viewing will be at 10:30 AM and Funeral services at 11:00 AM. Graveside...

May 27, 2021

Elaine Marie Powers, age 71 years, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on February 8, 1950 in Queens, New York to the late Arthur Ammirati and Rose Brino.  She moved to the area in 2004 from Myrtle Beach, SC.  Elaine was a crafter, puzzler, an avid reader, and was the activities director...

May 25, 2021

Richard Charles Simons, age 74, passed away on Tuesday May 25, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on October 4,1946 in Trenton, NJ to Raymond Charles Simons and Margaret Catherine Smolinski. Richard worked as a truck driver, served his country in the United States Army in the 101 st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) during the Vietnam War. He...

May 24, 2021

Clayton “Bud” Morgan, age 84, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 24, 2021 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on May 22,1937 in Fort Springs, West Virginia to Clayton and Carmen Morgan. Bud was a career military man, serving 20 years in the Air Force and serving in various government positions. He enjoyed golf and was known...

May 24, 2021

Oliver Brean, Jr, age 83, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on December 12, 1937 in Barberton, OH to the late Oliver Brean Sr. and Georgia M. Startling. He had been a Sebring resident since 1998, formerly living in Finley, OH. Oliver worked as a communications technician in the telephone industry and...

May 22, 2021

Ronald Carl Gimse, age 85, of Sebring, FL, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021.  He was born November 19, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Lillian (Lund) Gimse.  Ronald worked as a Manager for K-Mart, served in the U.S. Army National Guard, longtime volunteer at Highlands Regional Medical Center, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

May 22, 2021

Summer RaeLynn Mitchell, age 18 months, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 30, 2019 in Sebring, FL to Thomas Aaron and Sheelah (Willis) Mitchell. She is survived by her loving parents; grandparents – Lance Harris Sr., Elizabeth Harris, Pamela Mitchell, Kristina Yanez; brother – Aaron Mitchell Jr; sisters – Shyanne...