July 8, 2016

Beverly D. Coleman, age 69, of Eastman and Jesup, Georgia, passed away July 8, 2016 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born December 30, 1946 in Eastman, Georgia to C.S. “Red” and Leila “Dude” Giddens Coleman. Beverly grew up in Eastman, Georgia. She graduated from Dodge County High School. She is also a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic University in...

July 6, 2016

Miriam E. Filppula, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Lisbon, OH to the late Stan and May (Foden) Rice. Miriam had been a resident of Avon Park since 1954 having come from East Liverpool, OH. She was a member of the Avon Park...

July 4, 2016

Mary L. Mixon, 63, of Avon Park passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born June 6, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Kenneth R. and Darlene M. (Tierney) Cowper. Mary moved to Avon Park in 1981 from Kansas City, MO and retired from the Sunrise Community of Polk County. She was a very active member...

July 4, 2016

Joan Hill, age 77, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was a lifelong resident of Highlands County born August 23, 1938 in Sebring to the late Silas and Edith (Waldron) Hartsfield. Joan worked alongside her husband, Kelton Hill, in their Insurance business for 40 years. She loved her family and was a wonderful mother...

July 4, 2016

Arthur Donald Montgomery, age 86, passed away on Monday July 4, 2016 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on July 16, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Arthur and Blanche Montgomery. Arthur was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Wolfhounds 27th Infantry. He spent his career as...

July 2, 2016

Barbara Faith Tousey, age 83, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was born April 10, 1933 in Calhoun County, Michigan to Marlyn Robert and Frances Roberta (Inwood) Bailey. With an endless smile and remarkable laugh, she was a loving wife, mother, and most cherished Nana. A lifetime homemaker with occasional work outside the home,...

July 2, 2016

Christine Nolen, age 57, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Lorida, Florida. She was born on December 18, 1958 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Willie and Diane (Hendrix) Holbrooks. Christine moved to this area in 1988. A few of her hobbies were horseback riding, air boating and fishing. But eating a big bowl...

July 1, 2016

Rita Ilene Arledge

Born: June 24, 1952

Okeechobee, FL

Died: July 1, 2016

Avon Park, FL

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July 1, 2016

Melvin Mills, 79, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Friday, July 01, 2016, at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. He was born July 22, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to the late Walter and Millie (Wise) Mills. Melvin spent his career with the U.S. Navy retiring after 23 years of service as Lieutenant Commander. He owned Radio Shack in Hancock,...

June 30, 2016

Thomas M. Mitchell passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Sebring, Florida, his home town since 1921. He was born in Arcadia, Florida in 1919. He was 97 years old on April 23, 2016. He had two hobbies: music and printing. Tom started both in the third grade. His folks purchased a clarinet and a...

June 29, 2016

Joseph B. Skuta Jr., 80, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born on September 14, 1935 in Pinconning, Michigan to the late Joseph B and Marie (Hribek) Skuta, Sr. Joseph had been a resident of Sebring for 22 years coming from Flint, MI. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic...

June 28, 2016

Kenneth 'Rusty' Cunningham Jr., 41, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, He was born September 11, 1974 in Avon Park, Florida to Kenneth and Karen (Kenyon) Cunningham. He was a lifelong resident of Highlands County and a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Placid. To say Rusty was passionate about baseball would be...

June 26, 2016

April Lynn Duncan, age 62, passed away on June 26, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on December 17, 1953 in Hialeah, FL to the late Eugene Grover and Jacqueline (McKenna) Albury. April had been a resident of Avon Park since 1998 having come from Zolfo Springs, FL. She was am member of the Community Bible Church of...

June 26, 2016

Kenny Grice, son of Marion and Audry Grice, was a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. He loved family gatherings, western movies, and drinking coffee with friends. He was an owner/operator truck driver. He worked in the harvesting industry, sod fields, and built roads throughout the state of Florida. Kenny was a proud Marine veteran serving in...

June 26, 2016

Norma Lucille Walker, "The Orchid Lady", 95, passed away on June 26, 2016 at her home in Sebring, Florida. Born on May 27, 1921 in Dansville, New York, daughter of Lester and Marian Knapp and wife of Colonel Norbert L. Walker, United States Army. Norma grew up in Dansville, New York, attended college in Genesee, New York. After marriage,...

June 24, 2016

Dorothy G. Jones, age 82, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on June 19, 1934 in New Bedford, MA to the late Richard and Mary (Smola) Percival. Dorothy had been a resident of Avon Park since 1978 having come from Miami. She worked as a Registered Nurse and was...

June 22, 2016

Kent Robert McGlincy, formerly of Champion, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 near his home in Sebring, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents Virginia and Joseph McGlincy of Butler, PA and is survived by his daughter Meridith McGlincy and husband Abdul of Salt Lake City, UT, son Kent McGlincy Jr. and wife...

June 19, 2016

Redmond Pittman Dortch Jr., 86, of Sebring, FL passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born on September 04, 1929 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Redmond P. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Dortch. Redmond spent his career in the construction industry. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a charter fishing guide in the Everglades. He was...

June 18, 2016

Francine Sandy Graham, age 71, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on May 20, 1945 in Augusta, GA to the late Ira and Catherine (Latimer) Forston. Francine had been a resident of Avon Park for five years having come from Morrisville, PA. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness in Avon...

June 18, 2016

Theresa Ann Whiteside Sunrise – August 1, 1958 Sunset – June 18, 2016. A Celebration of Life and Love will begin with a Visitation for family and friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park and later continue with a Funeral Service on Saturday, June 25,...