Philip Joseph Schulz, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. Philip was born November 3, 1945 in Long Beach, New York to the late John and Helen (Daman) Schulz. He had been a resident of the area since 2015 coming from New York and was of the Catholic faith. Philip was a veteran of...
Raymond W. Lane, Sr., age 81 from Avon Park, Fl. passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Winter Haven, FL. Raymond was born of Methodist faith in 1937 to parents Bernard L. Lane and Nina Mae Harris on June 25, 1937 in Ashland, Va., moving to Avon Park in 1968 from Dover, De. Raymond proudly served in the...
Betty G. Bietsch, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. She was born to the late Albert and Madeline A. (Leib) Kump in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1928.
Betty was a member of the St. John’s United Methodist Church in Sebring. She had been the Vice President...
Lois Jean Bell, age 86 of Sebring, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born to the late Clayton and Beulah (Jackson) Mitchell on November 25, 1932 in Tawawa, Ohio. She had been a Florida resident since 1999 and was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Lois retired in 1991...
Annie Josephine Lowe, age 67, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Immokalee, Florida on February 24, 1952 to Clifford and Sophrina (Dupree) Kelley. She had been a resident since 2005 coming from Okeechobee, FL and was of the Baptist faith. Annie enjoyed shopping and traveling. She is survived by her husband...
Robert Warren Harper, age 54, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Sebring, FL after a brave battle with cancer. He was born December 29, 1964 in Tampa, FL to parents Glenn Harper and Bettye Warren and resided in Lakeland, Plant City and most recently Zephyrhills, FL. He is survived by his Daughter, Samantha Blair (James) of Tallahassee, FL;...
Leonard L. VanHyning, Jr. age 75 of Avon Park, FL. passed away on Thursday April 25 at his home. Leonard was born to Leonard Lewis VanHyning, Sr. and Rosetta Easly in Beardstown, Ill. on March 18, 1944. Leonard was a carpenter by trade, moving to Florida in 1982 from Meredosia, Ill. Leonard enjoyed wood working, welding, was an avid...
Robert Raymond Scott, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Jacksonville, Illinois to Clarence and Georgia (Winner) Scott on February 27, 1936. Robert had been a resident of the area since 2013 coming from Illinois. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, enjoyed golf, and was a Cardinals baseball fan. ...
Byron Rowe Haven, age 78 passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 11, 1940 in Lime Springs, Iowa to the late Harry and Sarah (Rowe) Haven. Byron had been a resident in the area since 1996 coming from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and attended Union Church. He loved camping, wood crafting, traveling...
Patricia D. Tully, age 96 of Sebring, FL passed away on April 21, 2019 at her residence in Sebring, FL. Patricia was born on October 15, 1922 in San Antonio, TX to parents Charles and Helen (Ellenburger) Dissinger. Patricia is survived by her sons-Robert B. Tully, Jr.; Charles D. Tull; Michael M. Tully; daughter Elizabeth Simoff; 9 grandchildren; 1...
Clarence Edward Wilson, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Sebring, FL. He was born December 22, 1936 in Dante, VA to Clarence and Zora (Byrd) Wilson. He moved to the area in 2003, coming from South Dakota and attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Placid. Clarence was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed...
Myron Jay Vanwy, age 87 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Monroe, Ohio to the late Clayton Jay Vanwy and Alice Marie (Cline) Vanwy. Myron has been a resident of Highlands County for 26 years coming from Ohio. He loved camping, Hunting, fishing and being with...
Linda Merle Wingate DeVane, age 68, of Lemon Grove, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born January 6, 1951 in Wauchula, FL to James Merl and Waynoka (Hester) Wingate. Linda was a Homemaker and a 4th generation cattle rancher , a member of the Corinth Primitive Baptist Church, and has been a lifelong resident of Lemon Grove...
Marjan B. Haviland, age 62, of Sebring, FL passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. She was born April 16, 1957 in Amsterdam, Holland to Cornelius H. Benjamins and Johanna Marie (Hendriks) Benjamins. She moved to Sebring in 1979 from Holland where she and her husband co-owned and operated South Ridge...
Thomas Lee Brown was born August 8, 1956 to proud parents Tommie and Daisy Brown. He received an education from South Dale High School in Homestead, FL. Years later he relocated to Sebring, FL. He worked as a roofer and professional chef. During this time, he met and married the love of his life, Carol Williams. From this union...
Garland A. Kelly Barringer, age 94, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Watkinsville, GA to Henry and Thelma (Wright) Turnbull. She was a Homemaker, graduate of Avon Park High School, member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park since 1938, and has been a resident since 1931,...
Richard R. Kettering
Richard R. Kettering, age 100, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 28, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Howard and Ila (Carpenter) Kettering. Richard served in 482 nd bomber group of 8 th Air Force in WWII. He had been a resident since 1982 coming...
Jerry L. Foster age 81 of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 5, 1937 in Danville, IL to Donald L. Foster and Edith Foster. He retired in January 1993 after more than 37 years from United Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company in Indianapolis...
Jerry B. Childress, 84, of Avon Park, FL. passed away on April 13, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Jerry was born to Zackiark Blakemore Childress and Pauline (Rachell) Childress on March 3, 1935 in Chicago Ill. and served in the United States Army retiring as a First Sargent. Jerry is survived by his daughters Patricia C. Roney-Avon Park, FL and...