James Michael Curtis
Sep 16, 2016
Curtis, James M. Sr., 81 of Sebring died Friday September 16, 2016 after a short illness. He was the youngest of 11 children of Carl and Lydia (Hanks) Curtis. Mr. Curtis was the loving husband of Jane E (Quill) Curtis for 59 years. He was born in Beverly, MA and moved to Florida in 2002. Mr. Curtis was a...
Donald F. Counard
Sep 14, 2016
Donald F. Counard, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 with his family by his side. A longtime resident of Sebring, moving from Wisconsin in 1983. Donald was a very loving husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed. Donald was born on May 6, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI. to Ronald and Anna...
Robert John Beckerich
Sep 12, 2016
Robert J. Beckerich, 83, of Miami, FL passed away September 12, 2016, in Sebring FL surrounded by his family. Robert was born November 22, 1932 in Miami, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Peter and Elva Marguerite (Helbig) Beckerich, first wife, Madell (Gibbs) Beckerich, Brother, Dick Beckerich and daughter, Yvonne Bakich. Bob is survived by...
Elsie Maud Wakelin
Sep 10, 2016
Elsie Maud Wakelin, age 92, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada to the late Thomas Matthew and Maud (Cooper) Tate. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and the Evangelical Alliance Mission serving as a missionary with her husband in Venezuela. She...
Phillip Morris Wells, Sr.
Sep 10, 2016
Phillip Morris Wells, Sr., age 74, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on February 22, 1942 in Boston, GA to the late Woodrow and Bertha (Bradley) Wells. Phillip had been a resident of Avon Park since 2015 having come from New York. He was of the Christian faith, loved...
Suzann Annette Batterbee
Sep 8, 2016
Suzann Annette Batterbee, age 63, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on August 13, 1953 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Phillip and Bertha (Donelson) Batterbee. Suzann was a member of the Highlands Community Church. She loved her Lord and her church. She is survived by her brothers: Mike Batterbee of Avon Park,...
Ruth E. Tomek
Sep 7, 2016
Ruth Elder Tomek passed away on September 7, 2016. She was born in Avon Park, FL on December 23, 1931, to Raphael and Obera (Rutledge) Elder. She was predeceased by her husband: Edward, her parents, an infant sister and a brother: James E. Elder. Ruth is survived by daughters: Becky (Dan) Johnson and Sylvia (Rick) Hayes, sons:...
Eslyn Jeannetta Fredericks
Sep 6, 2016
Eslyn Jeannetta Fredericks, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 31, 1949 in British Guyana.
Jasper Boone
Sep 6, 2016
Jasper Boone, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on July 10, 1916 in Avon Park, FL and has been a lifelong resident. Jasper served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later worked in commercial printing. He was a member of the Walker Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church. Jasper is survived...
John Frank Mcclellan
Sep 5, 2016
John Frank McClellan, age 85, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on July 19, 1931 in Cadott, WI to the late Frank and Josephine (Felsner) McClellan. John had been a resident of Avon Park, since 1971 having come from Greenville, TN. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and later worked...
James Paul Maddox
Sep 5, 2016
James Paul Maddox, 33, of Otto, NC, passed away on September 5, 2016 in a car accident. Born in Las Vegas, NV, he was the son of Clinton E. Maddox and the late Judy Parrish Maddox. He was raised in Avon Park, FL where he attended Avon Park High School. Paul loved car racing, football, and dancing....
Samuel Collins, Jr.
Sep 4, 2016
Our tiny precious gift of life from God was born Samuel Collins, Jr. on October 18, 1973 in Avon Park, Florida to Samuel Collins Sr. and Catherine Collins. His early education was Avon Park Elementary and Avon Park Middle School. He was affectionately known as “Toby”. He was one of the 1984 Avon Park Little League Champions, coached...
John Robert Mansky
Sep 3, 2016
John Robert Mansky, age 50, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1966 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Colleen May Jones
Sep 3, 2016
Colleen May Jones, 62, of Sebring, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2016. She was born April 4, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Wayne Roger Jones, Jr. of Sebring, and their four loving daughters, Amisti D. Johnson, Alanna May Leach, Amber R. Jones, and Aleia...
Elizabeth Hulsebosch
Sep 2, 2016
Elizabeth “Betsy” F. Hulsebosch, 80, passed away on September 2, 2016, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida after an 18 month battle with cancer. She was born in Buffalo, New York to James S. and Elizabeth (Aitken) Ferguson on October 29, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, James A. Ferguson. She was a...
Jimmy Charles Lines
Sep 1, 2016
Jimmy Charles Lines, age 82, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 18, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Tedrick Arthur and Beatrice Iva (Henning) Lines. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and working on his truck but mostly spending time with family especially his grandchildren. He was a great father and looked...
Steven R Howard
Aug 31, 2016
Steven R. Howard, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on October 8, 1954 to Jack Howard and Gladys (Crunkelton) Crean. Steven had been a resident of Avon Park since 1959 having come from North Carolina. He worked as a carpenter and was a member of Pentecostal...
Catherine Carfano
Aug 27, 2016
Catherine Love Allan Carfano born September 2, 1925, in Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on August 27, 2016. Her parents were James Clinton Love and Edna Tuck Love. She had two brothers, James C. Love, Thomas N. Love and one sister, Florence Love Enke, all preceded her in death. Catherine married Andrew Allan in 1942, they divorced in 1955 (deceased...
Doris May Caputo
Aug 26, 2016
Doris May Caputo, age 89, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born December 1, 1926 in Long Island, NY to William Edward and Louise M. (Cooymans) May. She worked at Mercantile National Bank in Miami Beach, FL for about 10 years, was a Homemaker, of Episcopal Faith, and has been resident...
Carl W Journell
Aug 24, 2016
Carl William Journell, 77, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty; his daughter, Debbie; his son, John; granddaughter Ashley; sister, Sue (Jimmy) Riley of Salem, VA, sister-in-law Jennifer (Bob) Maitre; as well...