August 3, 2021

Mary Kathleen Ruiz, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021in Lakeland, FL. She was born on October 10, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Kathleen (Greene) Santoro. Mary has been a resident of Sebring for 16 years, coming from Brooklyn, New York. Mary always had a smile on her face and will be greatly missed...

August 1, 2021

Orval P. Bucklew, age 100, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on November 12, 1920 in Coal City, IN to Roy Orval and Martha Etta (Price) Bucklew. He  worked as a Supervisor in Metal Fabrication, attended Whispering Pines Church, proudly served his country in the US Air Force during WWII, and has...

July 31, 2021

Jose Fernando Martinez, 75, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Ada Irma Martinez.  They shared over 50 loving years of life together. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Jose Jesus Martinez and Altagracia Cordero. At the age of 16, Jose moved to NYC with...

July 31, 2021

Wesley G. Spring, Jr., 74, of Sebring recently passed away in his home. On July 30,1946, Wes was born to Wesley G Spring, Sr. and Nancy (Auvil) Spring, who preceded him in death. Wes is survived by his son, G. Ryan Spring and wife Jess of Bedford, Pa., and his daughter, Erin Hunsinger and husband Bryan of Dallas, Pa....

July 29, 2021

Thelma Marie Santos Barcinas

Thelma Marie Santos Barcinas, age 58, passed away on July 29 th , 2021 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on June 16 th , 1963 in Merced, California to Matilde Santos and Vicente Barcinas. She was a homemaker always spoiling her kids no matter what. She loved going places and was...

July 28, 2021

James Edward Lehman, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Julia; son Thomas and his wife Rachel, brother Eddie, his wife Beth and their son Patrick, brother-in-law Gordon Terry and  sister–in-law Carol Terry. Jim loved fishing, having breakfast at Bob Evans with his wife, and buying...

July 27, 2021

Mary Joe Jackson, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 in Sebring, FL.  She was born in Kissimmee, Florida on October 16th, 1939 to the late Joe Overstreet  (Wilma).  She has been a resident of Highlands County since 1959 coming from Kissimmee, Florida.  Mary Joe will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother (Nannie).  She was DEVOTED...

July 27, 2021

Robert D. Flanagan, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Sun City Center, FL. He was born on March 8, 1932 in Knoxville, TN to Gene and Mary (Spicer) Flanagan. Robert  worked in the Department of Corrections as a Correctional LT, proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War 1952-1954. He has...

July 27, 2021

Lionel Edwin LaGrow, Jr., age 93, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the loving arms of his wife Ruth of 34 years with his children and some of his grandchildren present at his home in Lake Placid, Florida.  He was born December 23, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Lionel Edwin and Erma (Turcott) LaGrow, Sr. Brother...

July 26, 2021

Vinsen (Vince) Ray Inman, 73, of Sebring, Florida passed away July 26, 2021 at Advent Hospital.  He was employed by the Florida Dept of Corrections as Senior Chaplain for the Avon Park Corrections Institution.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Coleman Inman and Leonia Maxine Inman.  He is survived by his loving wife, Betty L Inman,...

July 24, 2021

Barbara J. Whitehurst (Pixler), age 89, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born January 2, 1932 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Charles R. Pixler and Dorothy J. (Griffith) Pixler. She was a graduate of Grier School for Girls at Birmingham, PA and Lasell Junior College at Auburndale, MA where she majored in home economics....

July 23, 2021

Brianna Grace Redfield, age 11, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in Miami, FL.  She was born December 8, 2009, to Larry James Redfield, Jr. and Laura Elizabeth Marsh.  She is survived by her Father – Larry Redfield, Jr. of Debary, FL; Mother – Laura Redfield & Govindah Ramnarain of Sebring, FL; Brother – Peyton James...

July 22, 2021

Larry Jerome Antley, age 79, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021.  He was born April 17, 1942 in Dothan, AL to Daniel W. and Lauraline (Brackin) Antley.  He worked as a Supervisor for Pride Enterprises Furniture Manufacturing, loved playing music, working in his yard, fishing, and watching baseball and westerns.  He attended Avon Park Lakes...

July 21, 2021

Marcia Stephenson, age 85, passed away on July 21, 2021, having completed her earthy assignment. She was reared in Wilmington, North Carolina, and was a graduate of Presbyterian School of Nursing in Charlotte, North Carolina. During her career she was office nurse for 3 specialties, pediatric intensive care at Shands, floor and charge nurse at Highlands Regional Medical Center,...

July 21, 2021

Richard E. Woods, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born February 9, 1941 in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas John and Flora Catherine (Corcelius) Woods.  Richard served in the U.S. Army and had been a resident since 2004 coming from Nichols, NY.  He was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.  Richard is...

July 19, 2021

Daryl R. Williams, age 75, of Sebring, FL, passed away July 19, 2021. He was born in Los Angeles, CA to Otis and Francis Irene (Eiland) Williams. He was preceded in death by his sister – Wanda Williams. The family owned and operated a construction business and ranch. He was a member of Bible Fellowship Church and has been...

July 19, 2021

Paul F. Ebersbach, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL on July 19 th , 2021 with his family by his side. Paul was born in Paterson, NJ on January 15 th , 1945 to the late Amy Ebersbach (Leonhard) and Richard P. Ebersbach. He was raised in Haledon, NJ and graduated from Manchester...

July 18, 2021

Margene Vance Sheffer passed away on July 17th, at her home in Frostproof, Florida.  She was 68.  Genie was born on May 21st, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA.  She is survived by her brother, Robert Sheffer, Jr., and his wife, Lois Sheffer of Frostproof, FL; as well as a son, Johnathon Curtiss and his fiance, Kayla Jamtgaard of Washington State. ...

July 16, 2021

Dale Faust, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. Dale was born in Homestead, Florida on July 18, 1929 as Lester Dale Faust. His parents Thomas and Mary Faust were originally from West Virginia. His father was the Secretary Treasurer for Holsum Bakery in South Miami. His mother was a homemaker. Dale had one...

July 16, 2021

Andrew Carey Conyer, age 63, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 12, 1958 in Wabash, Indiana to Robert Kirk Conyer and Phillis Ann (Stephan) Conyer. He was the beloved minister at Unity of Sebring Life Enrichment Centre, and has been a resident of Sebring for 30 years. He is survived...