Linda M. Ruscher
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...
Carol Ann Fiedler
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. ...
Joanne Laurel Gamber
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...
Lelia F. Wakefield
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...
Lana Joy Longieliere
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...
Michael George Coceano
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....
James Thomas Ivey, Jr.
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...
Margaret Marie Jackson
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...
Elaine Marie Powers
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...
Richard Charles Simons
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...
Clayton "Bud" Morgan
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...
Oliver Brean, Jr.
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...
Ronald Carl Gimse
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...
Summer Raelynn Mitchell
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...
Winston D. Taylor
May 22, 2021
Winston D. Taylor, age 79, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 16, 1941 in Niagara Falls, Ontario to Raymond and Doris (Rudolph) Taylor. Winston worked as a welder. He is survived by his loving wife - Janea and a son - Jeffrey. He was preceded in death by his parents....
Richard Corbin
May 21, 2021
Richard Corbin, age 85, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in Tampa, FL. He was born November 24, 1935 in Findlay, OH to the late William Buchanan and Ethel May Giesey (Corbin). Richard was a private business owner and entrepreneur. After retirement he worked as a Security Officer for South Florida State College, served in the...
John Henry Mccracken
May 21, 2021
John Henry McCracken, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Lakeland, Florida. A consummate storyteller and jack-of-all trades, his larger-than-life personality will be missed at the many weekly markets he frequented to sell produce from his family-owned farm in Avon Park, Florida. John was born September 24,1943 in Gowrie, Iowa to Harold and Mary (Burgess)...
Samuel Marshall Kneram
May 21, 2021
Samuel Marshall Kneram, age 81, of Avon Park, FL, passed away May 21, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born to Robert and Kathryn Kneram on July 14, 1939 in New Castle, PA. He served in the Navy ending his military career in the Air Force. He was also a career General Contractor, enjoyed fishing and...
Sandra Sue Leitner (Evans)
May 21, 2021
She was born November 17, 1956 at Sebring General Hospital in Highlands County. Sandy was the daughter of Kenneth and Jeanette Waldron of Sebring, who preceded her in death. Siblings are Darrel Lynn Waldron of Snead, Florida; Barbara Fay Guy of Sebring, Florida; Carlene C. Varnes of Venus, Florida. She married Lacey Allen Leitner of Okeechobee, Florida on November...
Helen Louise Knowles
May 20, 2021
Helen Louise Knowles, age 96, of Seminole, FL, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born September 26, 1924 in Malcolm, Iowa to Elmer and Elsie (Flint) Mohrfeld. She was a Homemaker, of Protestant Faith, and was a resident of Sebring, FL from 1979-1994, then relocating to Seminole, FL. Helen is survived by her Daughters – Marie Rosart...