December 13, 2020

Sharon Jean Smith, age 77, of Avon Park, FL, passed at home on Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Born January 25, 1943, Sharon was a native of New York moving to Highlands County in 1957. She is preceded in death by her Parents-Dennis Vangordon and Arlie Wright, Step-Dad- Chester Dodd. Sharon was an active member of...

December 11, 2020

Geneva G. Looft

Geneva G. Looft, age 99, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born April 26, 1921 in Deer Run, West Virginia to Fred Eye and Myra Lough. Geneva has been a resident of Florida for 11 years having moved from Marseilles, IL, and was of Methodist Faith. Some of her...

December 11, 2020

Harry William Hughes, 74, passed away on Friday December 11, 2020 in Sebring, FL. He was born on April 4, 1946 in Rochester, PA, to David H Hughes and Etta (Barker) Hughes. He had been a Sebring resident since 2014 , formerly living in Monaca, PA. He was a member of the Independent Baptist Church of Sebring. Harry worked...

December 11, 2020

James Elwood Burris Jr, 80, passed away on Friday December 11, 2020 in Lake Placid, FL. He was born on August 30, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey to James Elwood Burris Sr and Margaret (Rhoads) Burris. He had been a Sebring resident since 2002, formerly living in Miramar, FL. James was of Baptist faith and served his country in...

December 10, 2020

Susan Kane Herriman, 73, passed away on Thursday December 10,2020 in Sebring, FL. She was born on September 28, 1947 in Rochester, NY to Walter Harold Kane and Elizabeth J. (Ridley) Kane. She had been a resident of Sebring for 10 plus years, formerly living in Williamson, NY. Susan worked in the healthcare industry as a medical secretary and...

December 8, 2020

Norman Franklin Merritt, 82, peacefully passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2020 in Sebring, FL. He was born August 19, 1938 in New Castle, IN, to Franklin Merritt and Margaret (Koontz) Merritt. He formerly lived in Zephyrhills, FL having moved to Sebring in 2018. Norman was of Christian faith and had worked as a service manager in the automotive...

December 8, 2020

Gayle G. Moreland, age 68, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  She was born March 18, 1952 in Menomonee Falls, WI to Gaylord Grande and Marie Schultz Grande. Gayle is survived by Sister- Cindy Whiteside of Avon Park, FL; Niece-Shelley Flis. Interment will be at Lakeview Memorial Gardens on Friday, December 8, 2020.

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December 8, 2020

Virgil Ray Crandall, Jr., age 80, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on June 9, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Virgil Ray and Lucille (Dykstra) Crandall, Sr.  Virgil worked as a machinist, was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marines, and was a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.  He...

December 8, 2020

Harold J. Plagens

Harold J. Plagens, age 96, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born April 3, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Walter Plagens and Edna Hamernick. Harold was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and has been a resident here since 1995. He also served in the...

December 8, 2020

Ora Laquitta Simpson

Ora Laquitta Simpson, age 86, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2020. She was born March 5, 1934 in Albertville, AL to Samuel Taft Ogles and Euphemie Sims Ogles. Laquitta was of Baptist faith and a resident in Avon Park, FL since 1998 having moved from Arcadia, FL. She is survived...

December 7, 2020

Roger Nolan Lightsey, age 69, of Bereah, FL, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.  He was born July 25, 1951 in Avon Park, FL to Jack and Edith (Brewer) Lightsey.  He worked in the Citrus industry, was a member of the Church of Christ Church in Frostproof where he was a leader of the Royal Rangers, was very involved...

December 7, 2020

Marcia Crosby, 89, passed away on Monday December 7, 2020 in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 5, 1931 in New York City, NY to Louis and Matilda (Kaulfman) Dehan. She had been a resident of Sebring since 1975, formerly living in North Miami Beach, FL. Marcia was of Jewish faith. She worked in the medical industry in...

December 6, 2020

Aloysius “Al” F. Farrell

Aloysius “Al” F. Farrell, age 94 years, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Sebring, FL. He was born on June 7, 1926 in Warminster, Pennsylvania to Aloysius Farrell and Louise Mallally. He worked for Stayley’s and Tate & Lyle in Pennsylvania.  Al was a veteran serving in the US Navy, a...

December 4, 2020

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Patsy Lou Martinez, age 68, of Sebring, FL, graduated to Jesus, Friday, December 4, 2020.  She was born April 2, 1952 in Lexington, KY to John McDonald and Dorothy (Jones) Fields.  Patsy was known as the anchor for all things.  Whether...

December 4, 2020

Mary Jo Lally-Beuth, age 74, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, and her husband Eugene Clifford Beuth, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  Mr. and Mrs. Beuth, both of Sebring, FL, have been residents since 2008, coming from Estero, FL.  They are survived by his Children – John Beuth, Bonnie Beuth, Daniel Beuth (Kelly); and Brother and...

December 3, 2020

Margaret V. MacDonald, a mother like no other, at 82 years of age, left this world at 11:50 pm on December 3,  2020. She left in her wake, husband Bruce of 63 years, her five heartbroken children and their spouses; Bruce, Bonnie, Gregg and twins Suzanne and Steven, her nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is survived by...

December 3, 2020

Shirley “Maxine” Payne Dillard, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends surrounding her on Thursday, December 3, 2020.   She died from the effects of dementia related complications.  Maxine was born October 18, 1936 to Clyde and Lillian Rector Payne in Lexington, North Carolina.  She graduated from Lexington Senior High School in June 1955 and...

December 1, 2020

George Ann Davis Kessler

Born November 7, 1947  - Died December 1, 2020

George Ann Kessler was born at a time when women were not allowed bank accounts, car loans, or home loans, without a husband. She raised her kids the best she could on a variety of cash-only jobs from waitressing to construction. She...

December 1, 2020

Eugene Clifford Beuth, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 and his wife, Mary Jo Lally-Beuth, age 74, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.  Mr. and Mrs. Beuth, both of Sebring, FL, have been residents since 2008, coming from Estero, FL.  They are survived by his Children – John Beuth, Bonnie Beuth, Daniel Beuth (Kelly); and Brother and...

December 1, 2020

Anna M. Rhodes, age 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.  She was born January 11, 1936 in Sumpter, MI to Robert Garth and Amanda Mary (Gotts) Pelton.  Anna retired from General Motors where she worked as an inspector/operator.  She is a member of Faith Lutheran Church, member of the Moose Lodge 873, enjoyed darts, dancing,...