Mary E. Lyons, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Avon Park, FL 33825. She was born in Grovenia, GA to the late John and Claranda (Colson) Perry. She had been a resident of Avon Park for 92 years having come from Grovenia, GA. Mary worked as a Beautician and was a member of...
Leon David Adelstone, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 9, 1940 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late James and Charlotte (Schloss) Adelstone. Leon was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, chapters 1240 and 175; Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association; Professional Photographers of America-Life Member and an honorary member...
George John Meyer, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on May 26, 1933 in Oshkosh, WI to the late John Paul and Lida (Kuebler) Meyer. George served in the US Army during the Korean War and later worked in the Natural Gas Industry. He had been a...
Margaret L. Turnbull, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on August 1, 1932 in Avon Park, FL to the late Raleigh and Miriam (Woods) Lawhon. Margaret has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. She was a Board Member for the Highlands County School...
Paul Thomas Barnum, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 17, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late William Stanley and Zelia Irene (Pratt) Barnum. Paul graduated in 1944 from Pontiac High School and GMI in Skilled Trades of Master Mechanics in 1947. Paul volunteered for the U.S Army...
Robert Lee Hayes formerly of Mineola, Texas died peacefully on July 23, 2016 under hospice care at Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility, Sebring, Florida. He was born in Camden, Arkansas on April 3, 1930. 'Bob' was a son of the late Algie and Maylee Hayes of Mineola and grew up there. He was a graduate of Mineola High School...
Shirley Marshall Kuznarik of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Evanston, Indiana on September 24, 2016. She is survived by two sisters, Dottie and Shelia, a niece, Angel, and several nephews. Following high school, an independent and adventurous "Shirl" traveled to Miami, Florida, where she worked and studied the financial side of...
Burley Revels Smith, age 59, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on March 14, 1957 in Rowland, NC to the late June and Lee Berta (Freeman) Revels. Burley has been a lifetime resident of Highlands County. She worked as a medical office manager, enjoyed fishing, and loved her family. Burley...
Cindy Walden Turner Mungall, age 65, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Tampa, FL. She was born on July 8, 1951 in Opp, Alabama to the late Ralph and Lura Nell (Johnson) Walden. Cindy had been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1969 having come from Orlando, FL. She was a member of the...
John David Capps, age 70, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. He was born on August 17, 1946 in North Carolina to the late Everett and Lessie Vida (Johnson) Capps. John had been a resident of Mulberry since 1971 having come from Avon Park, FL. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam...
Faith Burgess left to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 18. She was 88 years old and passed peacefully at Health Central Park in Winter Garden, FL Services will be held at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home on Sunday, August 28 at 2pm. (4001 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870) Faith lived a life as true to her name as anyone...
Rosa Maria Zerilli, born April 3, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Antonio and Frances (Mangiapani) Bartolotta. Rosa married Joseph J. Zerilli on July 27, 1946. Together they had 5 daughters. Rosa passed away on August 18, 2016. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Grace Pratt (Bruce), Catherine Zerilli (Marti), Sally Johnson (Tony File), Phyllis...
Harold S. Johnson was born 11 February 1928 in New Port, KY to Oren and Loretta Stephens Johnson. He deceased Monday, August 15, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He moved to Avon Park, FL in 1990 from Manchester, KY where he served as Chaplain at Memorial Hospital before retiring. After moving to Avon Park he served as...
Henry Turner Roland, age 73, passed away on August 14, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on August 26, 1942 in Holmes County, FL to the late Henry and Dollie May (Mixon) Roland. Henry had been a resident of Avon Park since 1952 having come from Holmes County, FL. He was a member of Community...
Geneva L. Shaw, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 22, 1924 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Merrill and Beulah (Wiseman) Frazier. She spent her career in the retail industry owning a clothing store. Geneva loved spending her summers in Round Lake, Michigan at the family summer home....
Laverne M. Behrens, age 94, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 5, 1922 in Williams, Iowa to the late John M. and Tillie (Rockow) Behrens. Laverne was a veteran with the U.S. Coast Guard serving during World War II. He spent his career in the retail business owning his own...
George 'Duke' Edwards III, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 5, 1942 in Kankakee, Illinois to the late George P. and Gertrude (Parent) Edwards Jr. He married Barbara Sides in January of 1966 and recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and...
Raymond Figueroa, age 65, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 25, 1951 in Manhattan, New York to the late Pedro and Lydia (Enriques) Figueroa. Raymond had been a resident since 1993 coming from Virginia and was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed fishing, Giants football...
Roberta Louise Grindle, age 65, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016. She was born March 30, 1951 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Chester John and Janet (Helgren) Merino. She had been a resident of Highlands County since 1990 coming from Palm Beach County, FL. Roberta loved the beach, swimming in the pool,...
Loraine Agnes (Drotar) Parks, age 85, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016. She was born June 18, 1931 to Joseph Drotar and Katherine V. (Shepler) Drotar in Fowler Township, Ohio. With a bright smile and outgoing personality, Loraine enjoyed talking with everyone. She was a caring wife, devoted mother and proud grandma....