March 1, 2021

Doris G. Hales, 91 of Sebring / Lake Placid, FL, passed away on March 1, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born January 10, 1930 in Delaware Co PA, where she and her late husband, Bob, resided for over 60 years before moving to Okeechobee, FL. Married for sixty-four years, they enjoyed spending time with their...

March 1, 2021

Loren M. Shaleen, age 98, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on January 16, 1923 to the late Louis M. and Phoebe (Anderson) Shaleen. He had been a Sebring resident for 30 plus years , formerly living in Fort Wayne, IN. Loren worked for I&M Electric Company. He served his country in...

February 28, 2021

Henry “Lance” Bragg, age 38, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on August 25, 1982 in Avon Park, Florida to Henry and Rachel Bragg. He was raised in Sebring, Florida and attended Sebring High School. Lance was a welder and entrepreneur. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending time with his children. Lance is...

February 27, 2021

Barbara Revell Polk

Barbara Revell Polk, age 76, Montgomery, AL, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.  She was born October 14, 1944 in Winter Haven, FL to Robert Sydney and Nora (Parker) Revell.  Barbara was a Homemaker, member of the First Baptist Church of Alturas, and has been a lifelong resident of Polk County, FL.  She is...

February 27, 2021

Richard W. Gunton, age 78, of Sebring, FL, beloved father and brother, passed away Saturday February 27, 2021.  He was born and raised in Edison, NJ to parents Richard J. and Mary Gunton.  He loved his career as a Radio Disc Jockey, starting at WOBM in New Jersey. He then worked at WEEI FM Boston as well as radio...

February 26, 2021

Mary Ellen Scott, age 73, of Lake Wales, FL, went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 26, 2021.  She was born May 24, 1947 in Holmes County, FL to Willard A. and Mary (Pennington) Sims.  She was a Personnel Director working for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., and other citrus agencies.  But, for the last 35 plus years, she...

February 25, 2021

Ivy Bottini’s Obituary:

August 15, 1926 – February 25, 2021

By Elaine Suranie

“Get out of your own way and understand that your life has a life of its own and will take you on a wonderful, adventurous ride.” – Ivy Bottini

Ivy Bottini died at home after a long, adventurous...

February 20, 2021

Paul Michael Sweda, age 92, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on November 12, 1928 in Youngstown, OH to the late Michael Andrew and Elizabeth Ann (Beckes) Sweda. He had been a Sebring resident since 1990. Paul attended St Catherine’s Catholic Church. He served his country in the US Army during the...

February 19, 2021

Joseph Christopher Sedlock passed away at home on February 19 th after a short illness. He was 56 years old.  Son of the late John (Chip) and Anne Sedlock, brother of the late Pat Sedlock, Joe leaves behind his siblings John (Michelle), Kathy (Doug) and Mike (Bridget); Children Dillon Sedlock (Texas), Jacob Sedlock (South Carolina), Zachary Sedlock (Georgia) and...

February 18, 2021

Betty Ann (Moore) Gose (aka Mrs. Gose; Mama Gose), age 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.  She was born March 1, 1936 in Detroit, MI to Morell and Elizabeth (Kühnemund) Moore.  She moved to Sebring, FL in 1969, coming from Alliance, OH. Betty was an early development teacher at Horton’s Happy Hours from 1972-1975, and...

February 17, 2021

Jesna Alene Godwin Roberts, age 87, of Bereah, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She was born May 31, 1933 in Bereah on Streaty Lake (Frostproof), FL to Odie Guy and Denna Frances (Lightsey) Godwin.  Alene graduated from Frostproof High School and was married to Grant Roberts of West Palm Beach in 1950.  They were married 63 years...

February 17, 2021

Marlene Harrison, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Lake Placid, FL. She was born on December 19,1933 in Okeechobee, FL to the late William and Edna (Lowe) Williams. She had been a Lake Placid resident for 60 plus years. Marlene was a member of Faith Holiness Church of Dundee, FL. She loved her church. She...

February 16, 2021

Austin Christopher Flack, age 48, of Avon Park, FL passed away February 16, 2021. He was born April 26, 1972 in Dayton, OH to Robert Justin Flack and Rada Hill. Austin has been a resident since 1999 having moved from Tipp City, OH and was a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church. He is survived by Brother-Aaron Flack...

February 15, 2021

Debra (Debbie) Ludington, 69, was received into Jesus' arms Feb. 15, 2021. She was married to David Ludington and shared 37 years of blessed marriage together. Debra was born in Michigan; she was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Hackney. She spent her childhood in Plantation, Florida then moved to Sebring in 1972. Debra spent her life as a...

February 14, 2021

Ethel Fay Johnson, age 77, of Avon Park, FL passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021.  She was born January 23, 1944 in Hardee County, FL to Reuben and Leola (Whidden) McQuaig.  She was a Homemaker, of Pentecostal Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Hardee County, FL.  She is survived by her Daughter – Teresa Alderman (Jody) of...

February 14, 2021

Sharon Fitch Sockalosky, age 81, passed away on February 14, 2021. She was raised in Ft. Meade, FL, and lived in Wauchula, FL for the past 55 years. She developed a love of dance at an early age that she turned into several successful dance studios and an eventual position as the Executive Secretary for Dance Masters of America....

February 12, 2021

Mary Ann Lackey, 77, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021. She had been a resident of Avon Park since 2000, formerly living in Bonita Springs, FL and Sacramento, CA, and many places in between. Mary Ann was born in Morristown, NJ in December 1943, she was the daughter of Albert and Margaret Hopping, was one of five children,...

February 12, 2021

Robert Eugene Oldham, Jr.

Robert Eugene Oldham, Jr., passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Avon Park, FL. He was born March 26, 1953 in Elgin Illinois to Robert Eugene Oldham, Sr., and Dorothy Ann Perk. Robert has been a Winter resident in Avon Park, since 2016. Robert’s northern address is 609 North St., Henry, Illinois 61537....

February 11, 2021

Richard Carl Ferguson, age 67, of Avon Park, FL passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.  He was born May 4, 1953 in Steubenville, OH to Lowell V. Ferguson, Sr.  and Dona M. (Steitz) Ferguson.  Richard graduated from Avon Park High School in 1973 and was a proud member of the Avon Park High School Grenadier Band. He worked as...

February 10, 2021

Joseph Ackroyd Branson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice Center in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 17, 1946 in Celina, Ohio to the late Herbert A. Branson and Margaret H. (O’Connor) Branson. He had been a resident of Sebring since 2015, formerly living in Celina, Ohio. Joe served his country...