March 29, 2025

David Charles (“Tree”) Kelly, 75, of Sebring, FL, passed away on March 29, 2025. He was born on November 24, 1949, in Greenville, SC, to the late Wayne and Marjorie Kelly.

A proud veteran, David honorably served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. Following his service, he dedicated his life...

March 28, 2025

April M. Hartseil of Lorida, FL passed away on March 28, 2025 at the age of 61. She was born in Waterbury, CT to Richard and Diana Booth.

April was past the President of the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. She served as Code Enforcement Officer for the City Alachua, Highlands County, and...

March 28, 2025

Leah Colleen Proctor, 97, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Los Angeles, California on October 5, 1927, to August and Leah R (Tobin) Eckman. Her father was career U.S. Navy, and she grew up in many coastal states but mostly Washington, Oregon, Texas and California.

She met her...

March 27, 2025

Gary Austin Melton of Lorida, FL, passed away on March 27, 2025 at the age of 46. He was born on March 30, 1978 in Avon Park, FL to Austin and Jewell Melton.

Gary was a country boy at heart. Not only was he a hardworking Laborer, but he also thoroughly enjoyed being...

March 27, 2025

Jerry Dean Ballard, 58, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on March 27, 2025. He was born on May 25, 1966, in Marysville, Ohio, to Thomas and Mary Ellen Ballard.

Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy during Desert Storm. He later built a career as a skilled machinist. In 2004,...

March 25, 2025

Hazel Jeanette Ellis née Stipes, aged 85, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 at the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 23, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Floyd and Maude Stipes. She married JW Ellis on April 27, 1959 and moved to Sebring, FL in 1972. She and...

March 25, 2025

Lawler Martin Wells, age 86, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on April 1, 1938, in Avon Park, Florida to his loving parents Edgar Ray and Jane H. (Huebner) Wells.  Lawler was businessman that included many ventures, served in the United States Army Reserves, and...

March 25, 2025

Shasta Nicole (Carter) Moye, age 40, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Shasta has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, born on February 19, 1985. She graduated from Avon Park High School, loved to dance and laugh. She had a true admiration for music and deeply enjoyed every genre. Those who...

March 24, 2025

Kenneth Elbert McLeod, 62, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on March 24, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1962, in Avon Park, Florida, to Kenneth Melvin and Carolyn McLeod. A lifelong resident of Sebring, Kenneth was deeply rooted in his community and cherished the natural beauty of his home state.

Kenneth proudly...

March 24, 2025

Elizabeth “Libby” Chaffino Heston, age 65, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025.  She was born in Houston, Texas to Samuel and Lucy (Aguirre) Chaffino.  Libby enjoyed creating floral arrangements while working with Hobby Hill Florist and landscaping with South Florida State College, where she met many of her closest friends. She coached softball for Dixie Youth...

March 22, 2025

Gordon "Gordy" Fredrick Sehl, age 61 of Sebring, FL, suddenly passed away March 22, 2025.  He was born in Great Lakes, IL to the late Charles and Elsie Sehl. In 1993 he married Beth Weiler in the backyard of their Wadsworth home and later retired to Sebring, FL.

Gordy graduated from Augustana College...

March 21, 2025

Charlie Wayne McCall, age 72, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born on September 18, 1952 in Eufuala, Alabama.

March 20, 2025

Nancy Ann (Cutting) Liberatore, age 69, of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1955, in Mt. Upton, NY, to the late Joyce A. and Charles W. Cutting. Nancy lived the majority of her life in Cicero, NY, before relocating to Sebring, FL in May of 2021.

March 17, 2025

Helen Jeanne (O’Keefe) Ochala

Mother, Grandmother, Artist and Friend

August 4, 1928 - March 17, 2025

The seven quotations in italics are from her seven children.

Helen Ochala, beloved, mother, grandmother, artist and friend died on March 17, 2025, at the age of...

March 14, 2025

Marlen Martinez, age 55, of Sebring, Florida, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 14, 2025.  She was born December 10, 1969 in Mantanzas, Cuba to Hector Perez and Norma Perez.  Marlen resided in Sebring, FL since 1993 where she moved from Dade City, Florida.

Marlen fiercely advocated for children and their families as...

March 13, 2025

Audrey Ruby (Hashman) Renner, 93, of Avon Park, FL, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2025, after a brief illness.

Audrey was born September 21, 1931, in Jackson Township, Guernsey County, OH to the late Melvin W. and Etha L. (Ruby) Hashman. She was a 1949 graduate of Newcomerstown (Ohio) High School, and later went...

March 13, 2025

Henry “Hank” Austin of Sebring, Florida passed away on Thursday March,13 2025 at the age of 82. He was born on October 18, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard and Helen Austin. Hank obtained his PhD in 1986 from the University of Michigan and continued teaching computer science at Oakland Community College, as he had been for...

March 12, 2025

Dr. Camille Jamison, 87, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Sebring, Florida.  Camille was born to Bruce and Margaret Ann Jamison on November 18, 1937, in Vancouver, Washington.  Camille was raised in a Christian home and the Lord drew her to Himself at a young age. Camille graduated from Multnomah School...

March 11, 2025

Luis Elpidio Cortes, 70, passed away on March 11, 2025. He was born on November 12, 1954, in Manhattan, NY, to the late Elpidio and Aida Cortes.

A dedicated and hardworking man, Luis built a career as a steamfitter, proudly working in construction and as a member of Union 638, Steamfitter Association Enterprise....

March 11, 2025

Jon David Markley, 86, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 8, 1938, in German, PA, to the late Marian E. Markley.

Jon honorably served his country as a member of the United States Navy, retiring after a dedicated career. In 2005, he made Sebring, FL,...