Selena A Downing, age 43, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 28, 2020. She was born in Arcadia, Florida to Larry and Sherry Walker, but grew up in Lake Placid, Florida. She was Miss Lake Placid twice in the early 90s. Selena excelled in home decorating, loved listening to her husband play his guitar and sing...
Russell “Don” Yost of Sebring, FL. & Morgantown, WV. passed away quietly in his sleep on January 27, 2020 at his home in Sebring, with his youngest son James “Jim” by his side. The oldest son of the late M. Hess & L. Blendine Yost. He was born at the “Old Home Place” of his grandma Williams’ on March...
Hubert Wagner, age 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born on February 25, 1935 in Wullachen, Czech Republic to Franz and Franziska (Immervoll) Wagner. He worked as an Electro Mechanical Engineer, served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959, and has been a resident since 2011, coming from Dubuque, IA. Hubert is survived by...
Daniel “Danny” M. McNeil
Daniel “Danny” M. McNeil, age 65, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born January 31, 1954 in Miami, FL to John and Margaret (Deeson) McNeil. He was a resident of Avon Park since 1989 where he owned and operated Auto Glass Service for 25 years. He was...
Edith Mae Harford, age 88, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 10, 1932 in Caryville, Florida to the late George D. and Ruby A. (Bell) Churchwell. She had been a resident of Highlands County since 1963 coming from Panama City, Florida. Edith enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, traveling and spending time with...
Adelbert “Del” Hall, 81, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife, Susan, by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Del was born on January 18, 1939 in Gowanda, New York.
Del is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, his children, Scott Hall of...
Kelly Dianne Fritz age 56, passed away at home in Sebring, FL on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband and mother. She was born in Sitka, Alaska on June 2 nd , 1963 to Patrick and Carol Ann Welsh. Kelly is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of 15 years Jay Fritz; sons: Patrick...
Jose Felix Ortiz, age 73, passed away in Sebring, Florida on January 22, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 14, 1946 to Carmelo and Rosa Ortiz. Jose had been a resident of Sebring since 1989, coming from Elizabeth, New York. He was a member of St. John United Methodist Church (Nuevo Pacto). Jose served his...
James Earl Hendry, age 65, of Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born February 26, 1954 in Bradenton, Florida to Robert Lee Hendry and Imogene Rosalee Kennedy. He has been a local resident since 1960. James was of Christian faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He is survived by...
Theresa Ann Houser, age 80, of Sebring FL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born February 13, 1939 in Herkimer, NY, to Albert and Thelma Hugick. Theresa was a Registered Nurse and has been a resident of Florida since 1984, coming from Frankfort, NY. She is survived by Son-David M. Houser (Kim) of Avon Park; Daughter-Melissa L....
Christian Mathew Vazquez-De Jesus, age 18, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born on September 10, 2001 in Lancaster, PA to Israel Vazquez-Sanchez and Jeannette De Jesus. He was a student at Avon Park High School where he was on the wrestling team and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since...
Normand Rene Lamy passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on December 3 rd , 1953 to Camille and Lillian (Boiteau) Lamy. Norm is survived by his best friend and wife of 3 years Martha (Fitch) Lamy of Sebring, Florida.; son: Normand Lamy, Jr. of Thompson Connecticut;...
Dustin Alexander Capua Nealis
Dustin Alexander Capua Nealis, age 44, of Sebring, FL, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born December 24, 1975 in Lake Wales, FL to Mark and Linda Nealis. Dustin has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. He is survived by his Daughter-Sherralin Nealis of Avon Park; Parents-Mark and Linda...
Sandra Sue McCarthy, age 69, of Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was born November 29, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to Hobert David Karns and Erma Jean Hargrave. Sandra was of Christian faith and enjoyed being at home. She has been a local resident since 1987, coming from Eldorado, IL. She is...
Melvin W. "Bill" Dailey, age 79 of Sebring, FL. passed away January 18, 2020, after a brief illness. Bill was born July 24, 1940 in Harmon, VA. to the late Woodrow and Mary Etta Poff Dailey. After graduation from Grundy High School in 1959 he later received an associate degree in business from Strayer University. He began working for...
Carol J. Bell, age 77, passed away on January 16, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Doris O’Shea. She spent most of her life in Salisbury Massachusetts. Carol had been a Highlands County resident for 20 years coming from Salisbury. Carol enjoyed crafting, but most of all...
Judith M. Scott, age 74, passed away in Sebring, Florida on January 19, 2020. She was born on January 29, 1945 in Vestal, New York to Earl and Dorothy Stone.
Judith had been a Highlands County resident since 2003 coming from Sabine, Texas. She was a spiritual person. Judith worked as a bank teller and some of...
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James (Jim) Allen Eakin passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020 at The Palms in Sebring, FL. He was born to Othal and Mary Alice (Reed) Eakin on July 3, 1941 in Atkins, Arkansas. He lived most of his life in Cape Girardeau, MO but became a resident of Avon Park, FL in 2019. Jim married Michelle...
Loyd “Steve” Baker, age 66, passed away at his home in Sebring, Florida on January 14, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1953 in Bridgeport, Alabama to James and Laura Baker. Steve had been a Highlands County resident since 1978. Steve served his country in the United States Army and was of the Christian faith. He was best...