June 14, 2019

Darrell “Duke” Dagenais, 91, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.  He was born August 2, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to the late Raymond and Blanche (Leonard) Dagenais.  Duke had been a Florida resident since 1995 coming from Michigan, attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and was a member of Highlands Ridge Golf Association.  Duke...

June 14, 2019

Benny Joe Carden, 80, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born December 28, 1938 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Charles F. and Velma (Crumpley) Carden.  He had been a resident since 1992 coming from Lakeland, Florida and attended Grace Bible Church. Benny loved fishing, music, playing guitar and playing and singing...

June 14, 2019

Roger Fletcher, proud 20-year resident of Highlands Ridge, Avon Park, FL, age 77 passed away on June 14, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Lancaster, OH to the late Robert F. and Genevieve K. (Riffle) Fletcher. Roger retired from AT&T Bell Labs in 1996 with 36 years of service. He...

June 13, 2019

Leeroy Lantz, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Sebring, FL.  He was born March 16, 1941 in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late Troy and Lola (Hardwick) Lantz.  He had been a resident for 10 years coming from Dallas, Texas, was a member of Sebring Christian church and enjoyed reading.  He is survived by his wife Sandra...

June 13, 2019

Barbery Gregory-Thompson, age 75, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019.  She was born December 23, 1943 in Okeechobee, FL to Harris and Rose Ada (Prescott) Thomas.  She worked in retail, was of Baptist Faith, and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1999, coming from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  She is survived by her...

June 12, 2019

Rev. Robert W. Lewis, age 79, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  He was born January 1, 1940 in Talladega, Alabama to Guy and Beuna (Moody) Lewis.  Bob was a member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park where he served as the Minister of Music for many years.  He has been a resident of...

June 11, 2019

On June 11, 2019, Wallace “Wayne” Story, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 82, at his home in Avon Park, Florida. Wayne was born on December 20, 1936, in Webster, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas O. Story, mother, Irene Story, sister, Kathleen Letourneau, and grandson, Parker Wayne Williams....

June 9, 2019

Norman Edward Van Dick, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Avon Park, Florida.  He was born to the late Norman E. and Frances T. (Vohwinkle) Van Dick on March 23, 1939 in Buffalo, New York.  He was a pipefitter in the automotive industry and had been a resident since 2003 coming from Cheektowaga, New York.  Norman...

June 9, 2019

Lillian M. Martinez, age 45, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 11, 1973 in New York, NY to John Hugh Simmons and Luisa Elena (Bernardino) Simmons. Lillian worked as a phlebotomist and was a member of Union Church in Avon Park, FL.  Survivors include her Mother -...

June 8, 2019

Mikky Lane Robinson, age 53, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.  He was born in Palos Park, Illinois on March 13, 1966 to Thomas and Bonnie (Warner) Robinson.  Mikky worked as a security officer and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He is survived by his sisters – Terry Nahar of Arizona and Ginger Tucibat...

June 8, 2019

David Wayne Martin

“Super Dave”

David Wayne Martin, 57, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Sebring, FL.  He was born July 4, 1961 in Riverside, New Jersey.  David was a hard worker. He took pride in his work. He always held himself to the highest standard, always making sure that the job was...

June 7, 2019

Charles Hebron Wiggins was born November 5, 1925 in Waycross, Georgia, the son of Charles Clemon Wiggins and Elsie May Miller Wiggins.  He has two sisters, Bessie Wilkes (deceased) and Ruby Decker of Ft. Myers, FL.  The family moved to Watertown, FL near Lake City in 1937 where his father ran a shingle and lathe mill.  The family moved...

June 7, 2019

Mary Jane Dowler, age 86, of Avon Park, Fl. passed away on Friday, June 7, in Avon Park, FL. Mary was born on June 5, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Leo Dale Van Avery and Laura Marie (Youngs) Van Avery. Mary moved to Avon Park, FL. in 2006 from Zephyrhills, FL. She is survived by her children -daughter’s...

June 5, 2019

Thelma Hill, 96, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Sebring, FL.  She was born September 21, 1922 in Rocky Ford, CO to the late Solomon and Rosa Bell (Herald) Decker.  She had been a resident since 1972 coming from Delaware and was a member of the St. John’s United Methodist Church.  She is survived by her daughter,...

June 4, 2019

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June 3, 2019

Thomas F. Banta, age 75, of Sebring, FL, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019.  He was born April 19, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia to Cornelius Roscoe and Virginia (Johnson) Banta.  He worked as a Director of Engineering, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sebring, served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Dominican Crisis, and a resident...

June 3, 2019

Jack B. Donaldson, age 78, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. A former resident of East Peoria, Illinois.  He was born January 15, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois to Charles E. and Verna M. (Daley) Donaldson. He was a musician and loved to dance.  Jack enjoyed his retirement and was a member of the Sebring Moose...

June 1, 2019

Jeffery “Jeff” T. Mitten, 58, passed away surrounded by the love of his family in his home on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Avon Park, Florida.  He was born December 14, 1960 in Fremont, Ohio to Patrick and Wanda Lee (Childress) Mitten.  He had been a resident of Highlands County since 1995 coming from Bonita Springs, FL. He was...

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Linda Goins, 63, was born May 24, 1956 and transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home May 31, 2019.  Mrs. Goins is preceded in death by her loving parents Harvey Edward Locklear and Mary Elizabeth Chavis Locklear, one daughter Karen Carter, three brothers Linwood, Terry, and Bobby Locklear and one sister Patricia Locklear.  She leaves to...

May 31, 2019

Lucy Stansbury Tyler, MD, age 82, died at home on Friday, May 31, 2019.  She had been a resident of Sebring, FL since 2014, coming from Miami, FL.  She was born Lucy Sparks Stansbury on the 18 th of September 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Margaret Beatty Adams and Charles Bertram Stansbury.  Her older sister,...