Mary M Gough
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
Sally Irene Boyer
January 28, 2017
Sally Irene Boyer, age 83, passed away peacefully in her home on January 28, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1933. Sally was a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 2001 coming from Elkhart, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Boyer, her parents Clarence and Irene Enkoff, and is survived by...
George Robert Skinner
January 28, 2017
George Robert Skinner age 61 of Sebring Florida passed away on January 28, 2017. He has been a resident of Sebring since 2001 coming from Elkhart, Indiana. George served his country in the U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed singing, worked on computers and was a square dance caller. George was also a member of the Church...
Alta L. Novy
January 27, 2017
Alta L. Novy, age 76, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. She was born March 21, 1940 in Walla Walla, Washington to the late Ralph and Grace (Blair) Jacobus. She was a member of the Avon Park Seventh-day Adventist Church where she worked in the community service department and was a member of Pathfinders. Alta...
William Michael Baker
January 26, 2017
William Michael Baker, 65, of Spring Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Mr. Baker was born on August 28, 1951 in Miami, FL to parents William and Melba Baker. Mr. Baker was an accomplished tradesman. He was a Navy veteran and while serving aboard the destroyer USS Charles F. Adams,...
Susie Biggs Burgess
January 24, 2017
Susan "Susie" Biggs Burgess, age 65, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on January 24, 2017. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Avon Park, FL to Hubbard K. and Emily Hand (Barrow) Biggs. Susie has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL, graduating from Avon Park High School Class of 1969 where she was the head...
Stephen Wendell Roberts, Jr.
January 24, 2017
Stephen Wendell Roberts, Jr., age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born August 19, 1933 in Moore Haven, FL to Stephen W. and Merry (Gantt) Roberts, Sr. He was Owner & Operator of Ridge Water Filter Systems, Inc. and Ridge Florist, member of the First United Methodist Church of Avon Park, served as the...
Donald R. Bond
January 24, 2017
Donald R. Bond, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 8, 1928 to the late Lyal G. and Florence C. (West) Bond. Donald was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He and his wife, Vivian, served as missionaries in Peru for 46...
Jack Wesley Haneline
January 22, 2017
Jack Wesley Haneline, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 17, 1927 in White Heath, Illinois to the late Homer Wesley and Ruth (Cutchin) Haneline. Jack spent his career in the construction industry and was a Lutheran by faith. He moved to Sebring over 25 years ago from the...