March 10, 2021

Pauline Louise Plummer, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on September 5, 1939 in London, OH to the late William Alfred Davis and Lola (Pickens) Sheley. Pauline graduated from Jeffersonville High School and retired after many dedicated years from Island Interior Designs in Key Largo, Florida. She had been a...

March 10, 2021

Walter Baker Newton – 2/24/58 – 3/10/21

Walter was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on February 24, 1958 to Robert Q. and Kathryn (Tim) Newton. After his father’s death, Walter and his family moved to Avon Park, Florida. He attended Avon Park Elementary, Middle School and High School, where he was a member of the...

March 9, 2021

Chuck Forster, 94, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Sebring, FL.  Chuck was born on September 4, 1926 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Feeling God wanted him to spend his life on the field in Africa giving the gospel, Chuck applied to SIM and was accepted.  He arrived in Nigeria in 1954.  Shortly thereafter, in...

March 8, 2021

Gary L. Joseph, age 66, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on March 17, 1954 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Joe and Verna (Feathers) Joseph. He had been a Sebring resident for 40 years, formerly living in Akron, OH. Gary worked as a truck driver in the transportation industry. He...

March 8, 2021

Doris Mae Swett, age 98, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on February 4,1923 in Medford, MA. to the late Edwin and Charlotte (Donahue) MacAllister. She had been a Sebring resident for more than 34 years, formerly living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Doris attended Heartland Christian Church. She worked as a cashier...

March 6, 2021

Ricky L. Hartsock, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Avon Park, FL. Rick was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He worked as a construction contractor and was a proud US Air Force veteran. He is survived by his daughters – Dawn Hartsock and Regina (Billy) Dees of Dearing, GA; grandsons – Dominick Hartsock,...

March 3, 2021

DEBRA GROSSJUNG KOMISAR passed away suddenly at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL on March 3, 2021. Born in Miami, FL on March 11, 1955, to the late Chuck and Marjorie Grossjung, she attended Coral Park High School and the Barry University Paralegal Studies Program. She was an active resident of Sebring for over 30 years. She enjoyed painting, cooking,...

March 3, 2021

Iva Mae Ercoli, age 85, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home. She was born May 31, 1935 in Hanover, PA to William and Addie (Garrett) Kessler. She worked as a secretary for the Highlands County School Board, was a member of First Baptist Church of...

March 2, 2021

Dr. Ian Hay, 92, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Sebring, FL.  Ian Hay was born December 19, 1928 at Miango, Northern Nigeria. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. John Hay, Scottish missionaries with SIM. He lived at Gowans Home, Collingwood, Ontario where he began his schooling.  In 1946...

March 1, 2021

Marion B. Snyder, age 101, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. She was born January 28, 1920 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Louis and Jenny (La Barba) Battistelli. Marion had been a resident since 1982 coming from Middletown, NJ. She was an avid golfer and brilliant bridge player, the epitome of kindness and generosity,...

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...