Oct 7, 2019

Franklyn “Frank” K. Hardy age 70 passed away on October 7, 2019. He was born in Anderson, IN on March 26, 1949 to Kent W. and Imogene Denlinger Hardy.

Frank had been a resident of Highlands County for Fifty one years coming from IN. He was a member of The Church of the Way and was a...

Oct 7, 2019

Kenneth W. Wheeler, age 50 of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Kenneth was born to parents James W. Wheeler and Brenda Odom on May 25, 1969 in Lake Wales, FL, and remained a lifelong resident of Florida where he worked in the citrus industry and attended Crossroads Community...

Oct 4, 2019

John Jeremiah, 88, passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in Avon Park, Florida.  John (aka Juan) was born Dec. 25, 1930 in Buckley's Village, Antigua, WI to the late Samuel and Sarah (Browne) Jeremiah. Juan's early life was spent in Antigua, he moved to England for several years then to the United States first in Wisconsin then Avon...

Oct 2, 2019

Diana M. Stansell, age 66, passed away on October 2, 2019. She was born in Miami, FL on September 5, 1953 to John R. and Beverly Mae (Smith) Williams. Diana had been a resident of Highlands County for the past 40 years coming from Bonita Springs and Marco Island, FL....

Oct 1, 2019

Roseann Accardo, age 64, passed away on October 1, 2019. She was born in Queens, NY on June 22, 1955 to Amerigo and Rosa Fasula D’Eredita. She was a Sebring resident for the past 30 years coming from Long Island, NY. Roseann enjoyed painting, crafts, and working with children. She is survived by her siblings, Anthony D’Eredita of Sebring,...

Sep 26, 2019

Marie Rita Caldwell (nee Cormier), age 83, passed away Friday, September 26, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, FL, succumbing to cancer. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Phylias Cormier and Emilienne (Robichaud) Cormier; her husband, Raymond A. Caldwell; daughter-Joanne Broyles; Son-James Michael Dunlea; Grandson-Lucas Ezell; 7 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by...

Sep 26, 2019

Ralph Raymond Leedy, age 99, went to be with his Lord on September 26, 2019.  He was born August 25, 1920.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Regina Eileen (Hiatt) Leedy, his parents, Burchard and Clara (See) Leedy, a grandson, Weldon Worl Stuber, and siblings John, Dorothy, Mildred, Cecil, Don, Hazel, Frances, Elzworth, and...

Sep 25, 2019

John Phillip Kendrick, age 72, of Avon Park, FL passed away in Sebring, FL on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Surviving are his wife, Priscilla Minx Woods and 2 children, Neil and Dana.

Sep 25, 2019

Patricia Daughtry Crawford, age 82, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. Patti was born June 22, 1937 in Hardee County, Florida to the late Shirley and Ruth (Clemens) Daughtry.  She lived her early years of life in Wauchula, graduating from Hardee Senior High School in 1955. Patti then attended Florida Southern...

Sep 25, 2019

Sidney E. Gorman, age 94, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Sidney was born to parents Sidney E. Gorman, Sr. and Blanche Irene (Wood) Gorman in Muskegon, MI on September 17, 1925. Sidney was proud to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Surviving...

Sep 24, 2019

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Lisa Louise Gourley, loving sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 55. We will mourn her loss, but we will celebrate her encounter with our loving and merciful God, and we will celebrate her embrace with her mother and father whom she missed dearly on this earth.  Lisa was born on...

Sep 22, 2019

Zulmira M. DaSilva, age 87, passed away on Sunday,  September 22, 2019 in Avon Park, FL. Zulmira was born of Catholic faith in Achadinha, Azores, Portugal to parents Jose Furtado and Maria (Amaral) Furtado on December 15, 1931. Zulmira had been a resident of Avon Park since 2005, coming from Massachusetts and was a member of Our Lady of...

Sep 21, 2019

Judy Thompson Welch, age 79, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.  She was born July 28, 1940 in Avon Park, FL to Elton and Addie (Ward) Thompson.  Judy graduated from Avon Park High School in 1958 and shortly after on June 6, 1959, Judy married her husband of 60 years, Franklin Welch. Judy was a...

Sep 21, 2019

Ruth Jane Ball, age 97, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born June 28, 1922 in Larksville, Pennsylvania to the late Emmett and Mary (Banta) Jones.  She had been a resident since 1987 coming from Indiana and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church.  Ruth enjoyed cooking, painting and loved to write poems. ...

Sep 20, 2019

Dolores A. Ripa, or more affectionately known as “Aunt Lolly,” age 71, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.  She was born May 13, 1948 in Millville, NJ to Orville and Anna Rebecca (Crain) Harris.  She worked for a glass manufacturing company, of Methodist Faith, volunteered at Highlands Hammock State Park CCC Museum, and has been a...

Sep 18, 2019

Maureen D. Tunks-Kuperman, age 72, from Sebring, Florida passed away peacefully on September, 18, 2019 with her loving husband Martin “Marty” of 48 years by her side after a long battle with cancer.  Maureen was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on March 6, 1947 and she was an only child.  Maureen and Marty worked together for the entire 48 years...

Sep 18, 2019

Mort Dale Stoelton, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Detroit, Michigan 7/22/1934 to the late Edward and Audrey (Thompson) Stoelton and lived most of his life in Belleville, MI. Mort married the love of his life, Bonnie Lee Stoelton who passed away in 2006 after 52 years of marriage....

Sep 15, 2019

Judy A. Muerner, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday September 15, 2019 in Avon Park, Florida. Judy was born to parents’ William S. Mills and Dorothy L. (Darling) in Des Moines, Iowa on November 24, 1939. Judy and her husband Ken moved to Highlands County, Florida in 2005 from Iowa where she retired as...

Sep 15, 2019

Verlin P. Kempf, age 88, of Avon Park, Fl. passed away   on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Orlando, Fl.  Verlin was born on August 7, 1931 in Shelby, Oh. to parent’s Henry and Adelia (Verhoff) Kempf. Verlin retired from the phone company where he worked as a lineman and became a resident of Avon Park in 1995. Verlin enjoyed...

Sep 15, 2019

Jacqueline Rosena Carlton (Roberts) 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at East Bay Nursing Center in Clearwater, FL.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

She had suffered many years due to a car accident in Clearwater back in 1986.  "Jackie" was born on August 25, 1941 in Sarasota,...