Rita Joy Longshore

Rita Joy Longshore

March 12, 2020

Rita Joy Longshore, age 88, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born June 20, 1931 in Dickson, Tennessee to the late Jesse and Nola (Greer) Simmons. Rita faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Avon Park, Florida and had also been a member of the Missionary Church in Michigan and...

Eleanor Whetstine

Eleanor Whetstine

March 12, 2020

Eleanor Coleman Whetstine, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1928 in Munhall, Pennsylvania to George and Mary (Yusko) Harrey. Eleanor had been a Sebring resident since 1974 coming from Greentree, Pennsylvania. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Eleanor attended The University of...

Jacquelin "Jackie" Alice Webster

Jacquelin "Jackie" Alice Webster

March 11, 2020

Jacquelin "Jackie" Alice Webster, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. Born in Sebring on January 4, 1940 to the late G. Fred Haslinger and Edith Winifred Payne, she graduated from Sebring High School in 1957. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1960. In 1962, Jackie was...

William Edward Mayeski

William Edward Mayeski

March 11, 2020

William Edward Mayeski, 87, passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 25, 1932  in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania  to Joseph Mayeski and Helen Trentoski. William had been a Highlands County resident for 28 years coming from New Jersey. He attended the Assembly of God Church and worked as a social worker. He...

Molly Rose Dalton

Molly Rose Dalton

March 10, 2020

Molly Dalton, Age 28, passed away on Tuesday, March 10,2020 in Sebring ,Florida. She was born on February 26,1992 in Orlando, Florida to Gary and Patricia Dalton. Molly had been a Highlands County since 2018. She was of Catholic faith. She is survived by her loving parents - Gary and Patricia, Sebring, FL; “Nana”- Dorothy Sloboda, Venice, FL; grandmother-...

Donald A. Murray

Donald A. Murray

March 10, 2020

Donald A. Murray, age 93, passed away on March 10, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carleton and Elizabeth (Church) Murray.

After proudly serving his country in the United States Army, he was the owner of a successful Ford dealership in Shelby, Ohio and owned and operated a golf course in...

Joan M Charlton

Joan M Charlton

March 10, 2020

Joan M. Charlton

Joan M. Charlton, 86, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born April 11, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, to Albert Nace and Marie Pearl (Minnick) Nace.  Joan was of Catholic faith and was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She is survived by Son-William Brown of Sebring; Daughter-in-law Linda...

Patricia A. Rind

Patricia A. Rind

March 10, 2020

Patricia A. Rind, age 79, passed away in Sebring, Florida on March 10, 2020. She was born in Philipsburg, New Jersey on May 9, 1940 to Fernie and Theresa (Miers) Coates. She had been a Highlands County resident since 2006. Prior to that she lived in Bonita Springs, Florida and Pennsylvania. She was a nurse in the health care...

John I Malmberg

John I Malmberg

March 9, 2020

John I. Malmberg

John I. Malmberg, age 91, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.  He was born December 5, 1928 in Crystal Falls, MI to Hugo Ivar and Isabelle (Mortenson) Malmberg.  He was a resident of Michigan where he taught school after obtaining his Master’s Degree in education and enjoyed being a winter...

James George Lyons

James George Lyons

March 9, 2020

James G. Lyons, age 77, passed away at his home on March 9, 2020. He was born on June 18, 1942 in Opportunity, Washington to George and Mildred (Tompkins) Lyons. James had been a Highlands County resident for fourteen years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and managed a store. James is survived by his...

Robert W Hull

Robert W Hull

March 9, 2020

Robert W. Hull, 68, passed away on March 9, 2020  at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 31, 1951 in Arcadia, Florida  to Robert Hull and Leigh (Johnson). Robert had been a lifelong Highlands County resident. He was of Christian faith and worked as a carpenter .He is survived by his loving wife...

Carl D. Filbrandt

Carl D. Filbrandt

March 9, 2020

Carl R. Filbrandt, age 79, passed away on March 9, 2020 at his winter home in Sebring Florida with his wife by his side of 52 years.  He was born in South Haven, Michigan on July 31, 1940 to Carl and Ruth (Hinz) Filbrandt. Carl had been a seasonal Sebring resident since 2001 coming from Michigan. He retired from...

Jack Forrest

Jack Forrest

March 9, 2020

Jack D. Forrest, age 91, passed away on March 9, 2020.  He was born in Muncie, Indiana on September 20, 1928 to Hazel T. and Marguerite (Deardorff) Forrest. He had been a Sebring resident since 1991 coming from Nappanee, Indiana. Jack was a 32 nd degree Mason, member of the Holiday Rambler Caravan Group, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity,...

Ezekiel Kylo Garcia

Ezekiel Kylo Garcia

March 8, 2020

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

Alan Robert Ericson

Alan Robert Ericson

March 6, 2020

Alan Robert Ericson

Alan Robert Ericson, 90, of Avon Park, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born January 1, 1930 in Miami, FL to Amy Carlson.  Alan was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He is survived by his wife Mary...

Wendell D. Faircloth

Wendell D. Faircloth

March 5, 2020

Wendell Faircloth, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020, in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born in Lacoochee, Florida on June 17, 1940 to Comer and Daisy (Black) Faircloth. Wendell honorably served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962. After returning home to Lakeland he began working for Publix Super Markets. Shortly...

Kerry Lee Allgire

Kerry Lee Allgire

March 5, 2020

Kerry Lee Allgire

Kerry Lee Allgire, 76, of Avon Park, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born November 23, 1943 to Claude Allgire and Marjorie (Wagner) Allgire.

Services entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park, FL  33825

Online condolences may be...

Gerald J. Martin

Gerald J. Martin

March 2, 2020

Mr. Gerald J. Martin age 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Gerald was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada to Donat Martin and Rina Carrier on October 15th, 1950. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 10 years Elaine “Jacques” Martin; Children: Tina (Aaron) Kouhoupt of Aurora, Ohio,...

Dr. Alice Maxine King

Dr. Alice Maxine King

March 2, 2020

Dr. Alice Maxine King, age 88, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida.  She was born August 15, 1931 in Sebring, Florida to the late John Grover and T. Aletha (Crutchfield) Johnson.  She had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County and was a Pediatrician.

She is survived by her Daughter – Alice Maxine King...

Joyce Santos

Joyce Santos

March 2, 2020

Joyce Santos, age 77, passed away on March 2, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1942 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late George and Lois (Woodward) Keeler. She had been a Highlands County resident since 1977 coming from Michigan. Joyce was a School Teacher and she loved shopping, playing games and breeding dogs. She is survived by...