Dec 2, 2019

Noreen G. Headley

Noreen G. Headley, age 81, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born October 23, 1938 in Manitoba, Canada, to William Elder and Mae Ardron. Noreen worked for Highlands County Sheriff’s Office as a Food Service Supervisor. She is survived by Son-Reyce Headley (Vonnie) of Avon Park; Son- Regan...

Dec 2, 2019

Angela Marie McCasland, age 56, passed away peacefully December 2, 2019 in Sebring, Florida surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was born May 4, 1963 in North Kansas City, MO to Richard Alan Barger and Donna Kay Burke. She was adopted by Robert Joseph Burke in 1970 and raised in Sedalia, MO. Angela graduated from Smith- Cotton...

Dec 1, 2019

Sharon Lucinda Steagall

Sharon Lucinda Steagall, age 74, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1945 in Avon Park, FL to the late Aaron and Geneva (Harden) Holcombe. She worked as a secretary and was a lifelong resident of Avon Park. Sharon is survived by daughter- Erin Conover...

Nov 30, 2019

Cody Lee Fultz, a deeply adored father, son, brother, partner and friend passed away suddenly on November 30, 2019 in Cape Coral, Florida at age 29.

He was born on April 27, 1990 in Lake Wales, Florida and raised in Sebring, Florida. He was an exceptional athlete, playing many sports from youth throughout high school at The...

Nov 29, 2019

Betty Gale Adams ,  passed away on November 29, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born July 13th,  1955 in Bradenton,  FL to Louie and Ruth McKelvain. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters; Christina Bauder (Travis) of Sebring,  FL and Michele Emmons (Russ) of Live Oak, FL; brothers...

Nov 27, 2019

Margaret Hazel Holt

Margaret Hazel Holt, age 91, of Frostproof, FL, passed away November 17, 2019. She was born June 18, 1928 in Chicago, IL to John and Hazel Pronger. Margaret worked as a bookkeeper in Graphics and had been a resident since 1985 having come from Chicago, IL. Margaret is survived by Son-Mason Holt of Frostproof,...

Nov 27, 2019

Beryl Harris, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Lake Placid, Florida.  She was born in Jamaica to the late Sadrel Davis and Elfreda Gray on February 24, 1961.  Beryl had been a resident of Florida for 24 years and was an LPN.  She is survived by her Husband of 24 years, Oscar Harris of Lake...

Nov 26, 2019

Richard “Rick” Allen Garrett, 70, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home in Sebring.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Rick was born April 26, 1949 in Moline, IL, the son of Ray and Eleanor (Dhamers) Garrett.  He graduated from Erie High School in 1967 and then...

Nov 23, 2019

Linda Christine Tupper, Age 72, passed away on November 23, 2019. She was born in Holden, MA on July 28, 1947 to Harold and Alma Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Barry W. Tupper Sr. and her children, Barry W. Tupper Jr. and Christine Hamel.

Nov 22, 2019

Dorothy Eloise Wood, age 93, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in Lake Placid, Florida.  She was born in West Plains, Missouri on February 1, 1926 to the late Nigel and Ivea (Hadley) Harper.  He had been a resident of the area since 1982 coming from North Miami, FL and was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed the beach,...

Nov 21, 2019

James K. Faust – American Institute of Architects, Emeritus.

Born September 23, 1932 in Windber, PA and reared by William H. and Myrtle M. Faust, he graduated from Windber High in 1950 and then entered U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, serving during the Korean War.  He was a member of the American Legion, Post 25, Lake Placid. ...

Nov 19, 2019

Maria C. Wise, age 87, passed away on November 19, 2019 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Alberto and Rosa Godoy on July 9, 1932. Maria arrived in New York in the United States in 1948, and moved to Miami, FL and then to Highlands County in 2014. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, playing...

Nov 19, 2019

James Horace Tucker “Bubba” passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 19 th in Sebring, Florida at the age of 33. He is survived by his father and mother, Bobby Gene Tucker and Winona G. Tucker, daughters, Marina Jewel Tucker and Michaela Jayne Tucker, sister, Cassandra Jean Fuller (Andrew) and brother, Larkin Pardue Tucker.  As our family recounts our memories of...

Nov 18, 2019

Robert Ryder Gordon, age 81, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born to the late Robert D. and Monica (Godwin) Wilson on July 20, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  He had been a resident since 2015 coming from Columbus, Ohio and was of the Methodist faith.  Bobby enjoyed golf, music, dancing, reading, and...

Nov 18, 2019

Cecilia Veselka Alwine, age 101, died on November 18, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of Steven and Agnes Veselka.  As a graduate of Lowell’s Business School, she was a bookkeeper in Endicott, NY, a clerk-typist for the Corps of Engineers at Loring AFB, ME and an accountant in Austin, TX.  She was...

Nov 17, 2019

Samuel Joseph Amata, age 77, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Riverview, Florida.

He was born June 7, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to the late Peter Louis and Nellie Elizabeth (Mayo) Amata.  He has been a resident of Highlands County for 1-1/2 years coming from Sun City Center, FL.  Sam was of the Catholic faith and...

Nov 17, 2019

LD Leon  Carr

LD Carr, age 89, of Avon Park, FL passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2019.   LD was born to parents Onis and Goldie (White) Carr on December 30, 1929 in Cullman County, AL. and had been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1969 from Arab, AL. LD was a man who’s...

Nov 16, 2019

Anne Dolnak Flanagan passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Sebring, FL. She was born in 1920 in Chicago, IL, and came to Sebring in 1986 from Joliet, IL. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Moose Lodge, Columbettes and the Highlands Senior Centers. Anne enjoyed playing golf, bowling, dancing, playing cards, and bingo. Anne worked as...

Nov 16, 2019

Betty Jean (Wilkie) Kauffman, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Lake Placid, Florida. She had been a resident of Sebring, Florida since 1987, where she and her husband, William “Bill” Kauffman moved from Bourbonnais, Illinois after his retirement. Born on August 28, 1932 in Corydon, Iowa to Carl and Mary Catherine “Kate” (Hayden) Wilkie,...

Nov 14, 2019

Charlotte A. Swigart, age 87 of Sebring, Florida formerly of Gratiot, Wisconsin passed away November 14, 2019 at AdventHealth in Tampa, Florida following a massive stroke on November 12 th .  Charlotte was born August 20, 1932 in Farmersburg, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Bailey) Archer.  Charlotte grew up in rural Pimento, Indiana where she graduated from...