Linda Gail Bridges, age 80, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on June 6, 1944 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Mac and Naomi (Stout) Hendrickson. She had been a resident for 11 years coming from Ohio and was a member of Sebring Church of Christ. Linda is survived by her Husband...
Sebring, FL– Richard Lown, 69, passed away on May 23, 2025 at his home in Buttonwood Bay. Born in Manhattan, NY to the late Frank and Bernice (Starr) Lown. He grew up in Pearl River, NY.
Richard worked for many years at New York Forwarding in Berkely Heights, NJ relocating to Sebring, FL in 2011 to assist...
Nathaniel “Ned” Edward Tuttle, age 82, went to be with his Lord, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Tarrytown, NY to his parents Nat and Marjorie (Royce) Tuttle. He had been a resident of Florida since 2010. He was the Vice President of American Airlines as an IT executive. He served his...
Nuestro amado Noel Vázquez Soto nació el 10 de octubre de 1974 en Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Fue un ser muy especial y amado por todo el que lo conocía. De niño fue muy tranquilo, pero también muy alegre, era el bailarín de las actividades familiares. Fue un hombre dedicado a Dios, muy orgullosamente le dedicaba su...
Donald “Don” Cayce Brummitt Sr., of Sebring, Forida, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Don was born on September 22, 1939, in Gleason, Tennessee, to the late Cayce and Lula Brummitt.
Don proudly served his country as a member of the US Navy from 1958-1962. After his military...
Ethel Lovett Hodge of Winter Haven, Florida, left for her eternal home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born in Dillon, S.C. on January 9, 1935, to George and Leola Lovett. She will be remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Hodge cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved Jesus and she always shared her...
Gail Payne Williams Beavers, age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was born February 6, 1937, in Sebring, Florida to Carroll Morey and Mary Evelyn (Kelsey) Payne. Gail was preceded in death by her siblings, Morey Payne, Jimmy Payne, Kelsey Payne, and Judy Payne and her first husband, James M. Williams.
Gail...
Jerry Lee Denstorff, born December 25, 1936, in Danville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 88.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Pauline Denstorff, and his brother, Herman. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joan, with whom he shared 64 years of...
Robert “Bob” Carl Fritze, of Sebring, Florida, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on April 10, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, to the late Carl and Ann Fritze. Bob graduated from Coxsackie-Athens High School in 1957 and enlisted in the USAFSS.
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Jerry Kyle Shawley, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on May 18, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born on July 6, 1951 In Rockford, Illinois, to the late Lloyd and Denise Shawley. Jerry had been a Sebring resident for nearly 25 years, moving to the area in 2000 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Mary Ann Smith, a devoted wife, cherished mother, beloved grandmother, and treasured friend, was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 68 on May 18th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Her life was a shining example of unconditional love, generosity, and deep faith. She lived with a heart wide open,...
Shirley A. Kolp (86 years old) passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, FL after battling an illness with multiple myeloma. She was born November 19, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN. Her parents were William B. & Julia F. (Epperson) Mathews; both preceded her in death. She was married to...
John Preston Smith, age 50, of Sebring, Florida, passed away May 15, 2025. He was born November 6, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland to John Carlisle Smith and Deborah Hemlinger-DeLoach. He is survived by his Mother – Deborah DeLoach; Current step father Richard Flood; sister Heather Melvin; brother Justin Pursifull; brother Joshua pursifull; Brother-in-law Craig Melvin; and many...
Wesley Harwell, of Sebring, FL, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born in Plant City, FL to his parents Charlie and Doris Harwell. Wesley worked doing landscape maintenance at McArthur Farms. He was a resident of Sebring; only being here 3 months, coming from Okeechobee, Florida. One of his hobbies...
Dr. Roger Kenneth Wilde, age 91, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ralph and Margaret Hymer on April 27, 1934. He grew up in Boise, Idaho on his parents’ dairy farm. Dr. Wilde was a resident of Sebring since 2001 coming from Jacksonville, FL. He liked to teach, loved...
Eileen Sachsenmaier, age 87, a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1937 in Avon Park, Florida to her loving parents Wilbur “Bill” and Barbara (Wever) Sachsenmaier. She was a dedicated mother to her four children. Eileen was a past president of the...
A Lesson in Kindness I’ll Never Forget
Merew,
I remember that night in Wondogenet years ago—you, me, and little Markos laughing under the stars as we walked down to the hot springs. The air was thick with steam and the sound of splashing water. Aster and Bizuye went to the women’s side, while the three...
Carmen Amarylis Pagan Lopez, age 56, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Guanica, Puerto Rico on October 9, 1968 to the late Antonio Pagan and Nydia Lopez. Carmen had been a resident since 2022 coming from Birmingham, AL and was a fitness trainer. She loved fitness as well as cooking, especially Italian...
Robert James Larson, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Lake Placid, FL, at the age of 88. Born on December 24, 1936, in Burlington, IA, Robert's life was characterized by dedication to his family, service to his country, and active participation in community organizations, including organizing the Caladium festival car show for several years in Lake Placid,...
Mark Anthony Puckett, 66, of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025. Born on January 23, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Walter and Julia Puckett, Mark had been a cherished resident of Sebring since 2016.Mark was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen Ann Puckett, his son Mark Puckett Jr and his sister, Patty...