Benjamin Hunter
Feb 17, 2017
Benjamin Hunter Sr. age 69 passed away on February 17, 2017. He was born in Sanford, Florida to Eddie Lee and Mildred Hunter on November 16, 1947. Benjamin was a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1966 coming from Frostproof, Florida. He owned & operated a janitorial company. Benjamin enjoyed watching football, fishing, playing cards and helping others and...
Angel Luis Calderon
Feb 16, 2017
Angel Luis Calderon, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 25, 1928 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico to the late Jacobo and Eufemia (Cruz) Calderon. Angel proudly served his country with the U.S. Army from 1948-1950. He spent his career with the NYCTA as a bus driver. He moved to...
Robert B Tully
Feb 16, 2017
Robert B. Tully age 93 of Avon Park, Florida Passed away on February 16, 2017. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 12, 1923 to Joseph M. Tully and Francis Smith Tully. Robert has been a resident of Avon Park since 1986 and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He proudly served his...
David J. Mullins
Feb 16, 2017
David Johnce Mullins passed away peacefully in his home in Sebring, FL on February 16, 2017. David was born on October 15, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was preceded in death by his father Johnce Mullins, Jr. He is survived by Cindy, wife, the love of his life and soulmate; Winnie Ruth...
Ronald L Dietz
Feb 14, 2017
Ronald L. Dietz, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on December 22, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Lee J. and Annabelle (Townsend) Dietz. Ronald proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He spent his career in the automotive industry as a...
Mary Foley
Feb 14, 2017
Mary Foley, age 89, passed away on Valentines Day to join the love of her life, husband of 58 years, Richard T. Foley in heaven. Mary was born in Lowell, Massachusetts but has lived in Sebring, Florida both as a winter visitor since 1992 and a permanent resident since 2006. She worked until the age of 70 in the...
Marilyn A. Bernardo
Feb 11, 2017
Marilyn A. Bernardo, age 87, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born on December 11, 1929, in London, Ontario, Canada, to the late Herbert H. and Jean (Easton) Farmer. Marilyn moved to Sebring in 1980 and was a member of the Heartland Christian Church and a former member of the Highlands Art...
Betty Jane Wescott
Feb 10, 2017
Betty Jane Wescott, age 92, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Pennsylvania on September 20, 1924. She worked for a textile factory for many years. Betty was a very good seamstress and artistic and crafty running a ceramic shop out of her home. She enjoyed...
Mary M Gough
Feb 10, 2017
Mary M. Gough age 91 of Avon Park, Florida passed away on February 10, 2017. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 1, 1925 to George B. Rolfsen and Madelan Wittekind Rolfsen. Mary had been a resident of Avon Park since 2013 coming from Indiana and she was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Mary...
William 'Bill' J. Ruthenberg
Feb 9, 2017
Bill Ruthenberg, age 93, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 23, 1923 in Sawyerwood, Ohio to the late William and Pauline (Kraus) Ruthenberg. Bill proudly served his country as a B-17 pilot with the U.S. Army during WWII. He spent his career at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron,...
Donald Arden Kennedy
Feb 9, 2017
Donald A. Kennedy age 89, passed away on Thursday February 9, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 9, 1927 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred and Sadie (Marshall) Kennedy. Donald served his country in Merchant Marines during WWII and the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He retired from Firestone Rubber Company in 1981 and...
Reuben D. Golden
Feb 9, 2017
Reuben David Golden, age 91, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. Reuben was born on December 16, 1925 to Robert and Maude (Bailey) Golden on the farm where he lived for 21 years. He entered the Military service in 1945 and had 16 weeks of basic infantry training in Little Rock, Arkansas....
Mary P Roberts
Feb 7, 2017
Mary P. Roberts, age 94 Passed away on February 7, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 13, 1922 to her parents, Charles Pardee and Mary Stansbury Pardee. Mary had been a resident of Avon Park since 1926. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Avon Park, Florida as well as The Garden...
Leroy Benton
Feb 6, 2017
Leroy Benton, age 73 Passed away on February 6, 2017. He was born in Cottonwood, Alabama on May 13, 1943 to Oakley and Cleo Hollon Benton. Leroy was a resident of Avon Park since childhood. He was a member of The Church of God in Avon Park, Florida, and he served his country during the Vietnam War in the...
George V. Seeger
Feb 5, 2017
George V. Seeger, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Sebring, FL. He was born on August 24, 1934 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to the late William T. and Estella (Stutzman) Seeger. George proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and spent his career in...
Robert R Gobert
Feb 4, 2017
Robert R. Gobert, age 91 Passed away on February 4, 2017 in Sebring Florida. He was born March 9, 1925 in Weirton, West Virginia to his parents, Roy and Ida Gobert. Robert has been a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1992 coming from Michigan City, Indiana. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United...
Hayward F. Harrison
Feb 1, 2017
Hayward F. Harrison, age 87, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2017. Hayward was born May 21, 1929 in Geneva County, AL to Lester L. and Anna L. (Harrison) Harrison. He worked in the citrus industry in Florida, loved gardening, and had been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1947, coming from...
William F. George
Jan 30, 2017
William F. George, age 69, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born on December 3, 1947 in Kingston, New York to the late William John and Florence C. George. William proudly served our country with the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam era and spent his career with the U.S. Post Office. Survivors include his wife: Cynthia...
Edward Rogers Brott
Jan 29, 2017
Edward Rogers Brott age 78 died on January 29, 2017 after a long brave battle with cancer. He was born in Johnstown, New York on December 2, 1938. Edward resided in Lake Placid since 2000 coming from Brandon, Florida. He served as a U.S. Marine and he spent his time enjoying wood working, fishing, photography and he truly enjoyed...
Steven Allen Mcdaniel
Jan 28, 2017
Steven Allen McDaniel, age 50 passed away on January 28, 2017. He was born in Sarasota, Florida on September 25, 1966. Steve worked for Windmill farms, and he was a lifelong member and board member of Highlands Little Theatre where he was very active in all aspects of the Theatre. Steve is survived by his wife Nicole Rivard, his...