Thomas Duane Madson
May 5, 2018
Thomas Duane “Dude” Madson, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 7, 1931, in Emmons, Minnesota. Dude, a US Army veteran, served in Korea and was wounded in action. Dude’s career included owning small businesses and working as a realtor and real estate broker. Dude and his...
Rosa Mae Whatley
May 5, 2018
Rosa Mae Whatley, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born February 6, 1930 in Cash, Arkansas to Haywood Earl and Ida Belle (Hinkle) Jones. She was a Homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, and a resident of Okeechobee, Florida since 1967. Rosa is survived by her Daughter – Cathy Meadows (Danny); Sons...
Harold Lloyd Stepp
May 4, 2018
Harold Lloyd Stepp, age 83, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born July 4, 1934 in Big Creek, Kentucky to Ira and Cora (Francis) Stepp. He was a Truck Driver, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, attended Bethany Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Highlands...
Margie Myers
May 4, 2018
Margie Myers, 84, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 11, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio to William and Chloa (Melton) Taylor. She is survived by two Daughters, several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband - Richard D. Myers; Son - Ricky Myers; Son-in-Law - John McDaniel. ...
Richard Murray Knouse
May 3, 2018
Richard Murray Knouse, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. He was born November 14, 1939 in Miami, Florida. He was a U.S. Veteran serving in the Air Force, a Mason and enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing cards. He is survived by his Wife, Iva Victoria Knouse of Sebring, Florida; Children: Joel Murray Knouse (Donna)...
Maxwell Jack Mixon
May 1, 2018
Maxwell Jack Mixon Jr. Passed away on May 1, 2018. He was born on November 17, 1957 to Maxwell and Juanita Wright Mixon Sr. in Bonifay, FL. Following his graduation from Avon Park High School Max joined the U.S. Army. He then went on to a full career as a corrections officer and retired after 25 years...
Ralph Dean Levingston
May 1, 2018
Ralph Dean Levingston, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 19, 1928 in Newark, Ohio to the late Carey Raymond and Esther (Johnson) Levingston. Ralph was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea. He moved to Sebring, with his family in the late...
Charles E. Grime
Apr 29, 2018
Charles E. Grime, of Sebring, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born in Cazenovia, New York, Dec. 20, 1928 to Warena and Reynolds Grime. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Tim; Granddaughter, Amy; 1 brother and 2 sisters. He lived most of his life in Cazenovia. After retiring, he moved to Sebring in...
Charles E Segert
Apr 27, 2018
Charles E. Segert, age 88, of Lake Placid, Florida passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. He was born May 29, 1929 in Amherst, Ohio to Emil Charles and Ruth Muriel (Smith) Segert. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller, served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1956, was a member of the American Legion,...
Geneva Myrtle Wise
Apr 27, 2018
Geneva Myrtle Wise, 89, passed away on April 27, 2018. She was born in Ft. Meade Florida on January 4, 1929 to Posey and Viola Rimes Cowart. Geneva had been an Avon Park resident since 1956 coming from Frostproof, FL. Geneva married James Thomas Wise Sr. in 1946 and they were happily married until his passing in...
Mary Willamae Naylor
Apr 27, 2018
Mary W. Naylor, 75, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018. She was born to the late Claude and Blanch (Cooper) Mashburn on May 10, 1942. Survivors include: daughters; Elsie (Tracy) Bentley- FL and Brandi Naylor-IN, siblings; James William Mashburn (Faye)-GA, Charles Mashburn (Earlene)-GA, Gary Mashburn (Bonita)-GA and Sarah Watkins-GA and her grandchildren; Heather...
Dana Kole
Apr 25, 2018
Dana Kole, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 9, 1955 in Lakeland, Florida to Kelsey and Beverly (Stark) Payne. She had been a lifetime resident of Highlands County and ran a golden retriever rescue. Dana enjoyed riding horses, wood crafts, was a 4-H leader and loved...
Lori Ann Brunner
Apr 25, 2018
Lori A. Brunner, 48, of Lake Placid, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 with her family at her side. She had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County, born in Avon Park on February 22, 1970. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Cub Scout leader-Pack808. Lori’s ambition was to help her community through the...
Helen Denise Eggen
Apr 25, 2018
H. Denise Williams Eggen, 65, of Sebring, Florida passed away on April 25, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1953 in Lewes, Delaware. She had been a resident of Highlands County for over seven years coming from Hollywood, Florida where she had lived for over 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, loved animals and helping others. Survivors include her...
Jack Harmon Kurtz
Apr 24, 2018
Jack Harmon Kurtz, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. He was born June 6, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL 33870 Online condolences may be left: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Robert James Mertes
Apr 24, 2018
Robert J. Mertes, 66, of Sebring, FL passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was born to the late Vincent and Evelyn Mertes on July 1, 1951 in Freeport, IL. Robert had been a resident since 1985 coming from Chicago, IL. He was of the Catholic faith and served in the Army. Robert loved all sports and...
Eunice C. Hazelton
Apr 23, 2018
Eunice C. Hazelton, 86, died April 23, 2018, at home in Sebring under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born August 3, 1931, the child of Everett Harrington and Alice Howe Harrington, in South Haven, Michigan. She married M. Jay Hazelton June 26, 1949. Their children, Daniel E. Hazelton (Mary), Kirkwood, MO; and Cynthia...
Carl Robert Gough
Apr 21, 2018
Carl Robert Gough, 97 of Avon Park FL passed away April 21, 2018 in Avon Park, FL. He was born February 27, 1921 in Evansville, IN to Orville S. and Colleta (Butcher) Gough. Carl moved to Avon Park, FL after already accomplishing so many things in life. He served his country proudly in the Coast Guard and...
Paul Dillard Plott
Apr 21, 2018
Paul Dillard Plott, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 16, 1948 in Miami, Florida. Paul had been a resident since 2001 coming from Ft. Lauderdale and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post...
Janice Evelyn Salton
Apr 21, 2018
Janice Evelyn Salton, age 87, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 6, 1931 in Orange, New Jersey to the late John W. and Edith A. (Smith) Porter. She had been a resident since 1988, was a member of the St. John United Methodist Church and a member of...