Kenny G. Peifer
April 29, 2017
Kenny G. Peifer, age 48, of Sebring, FL, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born June 11, 1968 in Sebring, FL to Thomas and Beverly (Lanckton) Peifer. He is survived by his mother - Beverly Peifer; Sister - Debbie Wolfhope (Larry); Brothers - Jimmy Peifer; Johnny Peifer; and Sister-in-law - Penny Peifer. He is preceded in death...
Ruth S. Tubbs
April 28, 2017
Ruth S. Tubbs, age 83, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at her home. She was born September 10, 1933 in Chipley, FL to Byrd and Emma (Hall) Sellers. Alongside her husband, Ruth co-owned and operated Tubbs Bulb Barn and later, TU-CO Peat, Inc. She was a very active member of the Sebring Parkway...
Virginia Fridal
April 27, 2017
Virginia "Ginny" Fridal, age 86, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Sebring, Florida. She was born in New York City, New York to Edward and Marie Fridal who were godly parents. It was through their influence as well as her grandmother that Ginny decided to become a missionary. She graduated...
Charles E. Batz Iii
April 27, 2017
Charles E. Batz, III, age 75, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born to Charles H. and Rita (Schierer) Batz, Jr. on January 30, 1942. Charles was a plumber by trade and a member of Local #519 Plumbers Union and National Plumber’s Union. He moved to Sebring in 1982 from Miami. Survivors...
Ruth J Hill
April 27, 2017
Ruth Jeannette Hill, age 76, of Avon Park, FL passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was born July 21, 1940 in Partial, ND to Delbert Irmal and Elsie (Welcher) Duncklee. She was a registered nurse, member of the Delta Kappa Gamma, Fiperd, and First Baptist Church of Avon Park. Ruth is survived by her three children - Douglas...
Ruby E. Smith
April 24, 2017
Ruby E. Smith, age 78, passed away April 24, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born June 6, 1938 in Ballard County, Kentucky to the late James and Zula (Crews) Norment. A Baptist by faith, Ruby moved to Sebring in 1969 and worked for the Sebring Post Office for 25 years as a Rural Carrier. Survivors include her children:...
John Anderson
April 22, 2017
John Anderson, Jr., age 87, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. John was born to the late John G. and Jennie (Wenzel) Anderson on May 27, 1929 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Morgantown High School in Morgantown, WV and West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree. He...
Cecelia Trainor
April 20, 2017
Cecelia Trainor, age 101, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born January 20, 1916 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania to Peter and Catherine (Wodzinski) Komoroski. She moved to Highlands County in 1989 from Sweeny, Texas and was a Polish Catholic by faith. She enjoyed golf with 3 hole in ones, hosting parties and spending time...
Gail T. Polizzi
April 20, 2017
Gail T. Polizzi age 64, passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born December 3, 1952 in Fort Kent, Maine to the late Rossarie and Aurela (Ouellette) Chamberland. Gail moved to Sebring in 1985 from Milford, Connecticut and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the Sebring International Raceway, SCCA Sports Car Club...
Richard Ford
April 19, 2017
Richard Ford, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born December 17, 1935 to the late Oscar C. and Vola A. (Brown) Ford in Lafayette, Indiana. Richard was a veteran serving with the U.S. Marine Corp. Survivors include: three daughters: Vola Camerena, Michelle Ford and Theresa Shoemaker; one sister: Shirley Armiento; two brothers:...
Mae Ella Howard
April 18, 2017
Mae Ella Howard, 75, of Sebring, FL, passed away April 18, 2017, at Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility in Sebring, FL, born April 05, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.
Nick George Gianos
April 18, 2017
Nick George Gianos age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born July 7, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George and Helen Gianos. He moved to Sebring in 1972 and was of the Greek Orthodox Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois (Lang) Gianos.
Doris Y. Roberts
April 17, 2017
Doris Y. Roberts, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 17, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born February 25, 1936 in Montreal, Canada to the late Jean and Yvonne (Cyr) Bourget. She spent her working career in the medical field as a medical secretary and transcriptionist. Mom loved game shows and word-scramble,...
Matthew P. Eures
April 15, 2017
Matthew P. Eures age 50, passed away Saturday April 15, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. A lifelong resident of Highlands County Matt was born July 3, 1966 in Avon Park to the late Terry and Carol (Leigh) Eures. Matt was a veteran who proudly served with the U.S. Navy. He was a 3rd generation owner/operator of Highlands Plumbing Company which...
Ruth E Durden
April 15, 2017
Ruth Emerald (Enoch) Durden, 90, of Avon Park FL passed away April 15, 2O17. Ruth was born March 16, 1927 in Akron Ohio. She was the 1st of 4 children born to Richard and Roxie Enoch. Ruth moved to Avon Park from Cleveland, Ohio in 1963. She was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church...
Harold D Kline
April 15, 2017
Harold D. Kline, 90, passed away peacefully on April 15th 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. He was born on December 2nd, 1926 to the late Melvin and Arvilla (Rickter) Kline in St. Joseph County, IN. He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen, in 1963 and they had 48 wonderful years together before her passing...
Roy P. Whitton
April 13, 2017
Colonel Roy P. Whitton, Ret. was born December 28, 1922 in Dunreith, Indiana. He died April 13, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. Colonel Whitton enlisted in the Army Air Corp on January 6, 1941 and was stationed at Albrook Field Panama Canal zone on December 7, 1941. He transferred to Baltra Island in June 1944 to...
George Krain
April 13, 2017
George Krain, age 90 passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born April 16, 1926 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late John and Helen (Demshaw) Krainiak. Mr Krain was a veteran proudly serving with the United States Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1058 in Marathon, FL. He moved to...
Daisy M. Finnegan
April 12, 2017
Daisy M. Finnegan, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 18, 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Clarence and Georgie (Skinner) Mobley. Daisy is survived by two daughters: Barbara Chapman-Gainesville, FL and Debra Leitner (Leland)-Sebring, FL; brother: Frank Mobley (Angela)-Panama City, FL...
John And Florence Slusarz
April 10, 2017
John A. Slusarz, age 92, passed away on April 10, 2017. Florence R. Slusarz, age 90, passed away September 30, 2014. They were both born in Somerset, Massachusetts and both worked for the public school system in Dighton, MA. John and Florence moved to the warm climate of Florida in the 1970's, living in Dade City, Lake Placid, and...