Nellie R. Kornaga
April 9, 2017
Nellie R. Kornaga, age 68, passed away on April 9, 2017 in Sebring, FL. She was born to the late Walter and Mary (Wichtacz) Kornaga in Cambridge, Ontario on February 4, 1949. Nellie is survived by her husband Filippo Deni, Hamilton, Ontario; daughter Heather Whitehouse, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Step Son Frank Deni of Montreal Canada, Step Daughter...
Griselda Riner Murphy
April 8, 2017
Griselda (Silda) Riner Murphy, age 95 of Avon Park, FL, passed away April 8, 2017. Silda was born July 24, 1921 on her family's dairy farm in the Gatewood Community near Fayetteville, West Virginia. She was the fourth of nine children born to Lud and Russie Fox Riner. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1940 and from Bridgewater...
David Carlton Griffin
April 8, 2017
David Carlton Griffin age 64, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born September 7, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William McCinley and Beatrice (Dean) Griffin. He is survived by three sisters: Cheryl Ann Griffin, Cynthia Annette Griffin and Lorraine Dale Griffin; brother: John Griffin. Along with his parents he was preceded in...
Faye J. Colvin
April 7, 2017
FAYE J. COLVIN After 99 years of a life filled with family and friends who cherished her and were thankful for her loving devotion, Faye (Johnson) Colvin, born March 26,1918, in Sinclairville, NY died peacefully at her Fairway Pines home in Sebring, Florida on April 7, 2017. She was the daughter of Clarence and Mildred Johnson and the last...
William Harris Sebring
April 7, 2017
William “Billy” Harris Sebring, grandson of City of Sebring founder, George E. Sebring, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born September 16, 1930 at Weems Hospital in downtown Sebring to Payne and Ruth Amy Sebring. After graduating from Sebring High School in 1948, Billy went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during...
Donald Elmer Brown
April 7, 2017
Donald Elmer Brown, age 80, passed away in Sebring, FL on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born to the late Daniel and Lottie J. (Ross) Brown on April 7, 1937 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was one of fifteen children with three sisters and two brothers surviving him. He enjoyed cards, shuffleboard,...
Joseph A. Walz
April 6, 2017
Joseph Andrew Walz, Jr. (90), died at home on April 6, 2017. He was born in Jersey City, NJ in 1927, the son of Florence and Joseph A. Walz, Sr. Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 and was involved with the "Manhattan Project" during WW II. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1949 (BSEE) and the University...
Adrian Duncan
April 5, 2017
Adrian was born on April 13, 1950 in Castries, St. Lucia to the late Didas and Deliana (Tommy) Duncan. He attended school in St. Lucia and came to the United States when he was 19 years old. Adrian attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Avon Park, FL. Before becoming ill, he was employed by the...
Helen Benson Hudson
April 3, 2017
Helen Ruth Hudson, age 85 passed away on April 3, 2017. She was born August 7, 1931 to her parents Paul Benson and Stella Mull Benson in Cleveland, Tennessee. Helen was a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1958. She was a good Christian and truly loved her family. Helen is survived by her sons Johnny (Tammy) Wester, and...
Annie Bell Carlberg
April 3, 2017
Annie Bell Carlberg Was born on July 18, 1918 and passed away on April 3, 2017. She was the mother of five children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren. Annie raised her five children with the help of the Lord and all with a mother's love and prayers. She taught all her children right from...
John Simmons
April 3, 2017
John Simmons, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 12, 1940 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to the late Herbert and Susan (Cloyd) Simmons. Survivors include his wife: Roxann Simmons; children: Michael J. Simmons (Elizabeth), Mindy A. Higgins (Duane), Diana Settle (Tony Evans), Bryan Settle (Leslie), Cory Settle (Stacy); grandchildren: Christopher...
Junior Owen Jones
April 2, 2017
Junior Owen Jones of Polk City, Florida Passed away on April 2, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1928 to Fred Owen Jones and Nancy Faye Horton Jones in Toombs County, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Army and later owned his own Roofing and paving company. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his...
Rebecca R Search
April 1, 2017
Rebecca R. Search Age 62 of Avon Park, Florida passed away on April 1, 2017. She was born on August 17, 1954 to her parents Leslie A. LaFlam and Ruth Ellen Forester LaFlam in West Virginia. Rebecca worked as a radiology technician in the medical field. She is survived by her daughter Ericka Search of Sebring, Florida, granddaughter, Devin...
Helen "Opal" Sparks
March 31, 2017
Helen Opal Sparks, 90, of Sebring, Florida passed away at 1: 15 am. Friday March 31, 2017. Born March 25th, 1927 to Mary Abigail Cathey and Horace David Gazaway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Opal was married to Marion Leland (Sparkie) Sparks for 65 years. They are survived by their four children: Marion Leland Sparks, III (Nilda) , Mary Jane Wilkes...
Alan Ward Brewer
March 31, 2017
Alan W. Brewer went to be with his Lord and Savior March 31, 2017. He was born April 12, 1935 in Quincy, MI. Alan married Joan Philbrick February 21, 1960 and they made their home in Coldwater, MI before moving to Sebring, FL in 2006. Alan is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years Joan Brewer, and...
Marvella Jane Tachenko
March 31, 2017
Marvella Jane Tachenko, age 88 passed away on March 31, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 24, 1928 to her parents, Archie J. McDanel and Rita F. Brown in Algona, Iowa. Marvella had been a resident of the Sebring area since 1980 coming from Denver, Colorado. She was the former Director of Volunteer's at Walker Memorial...
Patricia Carol Sawyer
March 30, 2017
Patricia C. "Pat" Sawyer of Debary passed away March 30, 2017, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. Born in 1941 in Carmi, Illinois, she is predeceased by her parents Margaret and Floyd Sawyer, and is survived by one brother Frank (Peg) Sawyer, one sister Peggy (Wayne) Douberley and six nephews and nieces: Jeff Sawyer, Brett (Kathy) Sawyer, Susan (Joe)...
Erna Helene Wollerman
March 30, 2017
July 12, 1914 - March 30, 2017 Erna H. Wollerman, 102 (and eight months), Sebring, Florida, formerly of Lehigh Acres, FL and Chicago, Illinois passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, Florida. She was born to Otto and Mary Monicke on July 12, 1914 in Tigerton, Wisconsin. She was the second oldest...
Nicholas C. Jones
March 29, 2017
Nicholas C. "Nick" Jones, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 29, 1946 in Barbourville, Kentucky. Nick was a veteran proudly serving our country with the U.S. Air Force. He spent his career of 36 years in Quality Control with General Motors in Michigan. He moved to Sebring in...
Eleanor M. Stone
March 29, 2017
Eleanor M. Stone, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 12, 1929 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania to the late Paul and Agnes (Chorzempa) Swies. Eleanor moved to Sebring in 1990 from Jackson, New Jersey and was of the Catholic Faith. She was a great cook and baking was her expertise....