Marion Tex Fletcher, 91, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born on January 19, 1925 in Redford, Michigan to the late Thurman A. and Bess (Myers) Fletcher. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and the European Theater and Pacific. Marion worked for 44 years with...
Lewis Odell Pitts, age 75, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Frostproof, FL. He was born on July 9, 1940 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Odell and Annie Mae (Mixon) Pitts. Lewis has been a lifelong resident of Polk County. He previously served in the National Guard and later worked as a mechanic....
Betty Schomisch, 85, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. She was born on May 23, 1931 in Muscoda, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Florence (Purdy) Drone. Betty spent her career as the store manager of her family owned drug store for 25 years. She moved to...
Margaret Trout Covey, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born on July 31, 1924 in Roanoke, Virginia. Survivors include her son, Wayne Powers-Richmond, VA and step-daughters, Anita C. Schneider-Disputanta, VA; Harriet C. Saunders-Richmond, VA, eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Slover R. Covey...
Edith Marie Tidlund, age 61, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born February 1, 1955 in Northampton, MA to the late James Ernest and Marie Ethel (Tidlund) Silva. Edith had been a resident of Avon Park since 2009 having come from Massachusetts. She was a member...
Raymond L. Martin, age 72, of Babson Park, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina to William F. and Lucy M. (Duffie) Martin. Raymond was a lifelong resident of the Lake Wales area graduating from Lake Wales Senior High School. He...
Jacqueline Sharp, 84, of Sebring, FL, died June 14, 2016. She was born August 04, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Wilson Eugene and Margaret (Brookshire) Lawler. Survivors include her children, Andrea Gleaves (Richard)-Sebring, FL; Patricia Sharp-Murfreesboro, TN; Mark Sharp (JoAnne)-Murfreesboro, TN and William Sharp (Cheryl)-Woodbury, TN, eighteen grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Jacqueline was preceded in death by...
Asia Jett, 69, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late James C. and Irene Thompson, II. She moved to Sebring in 2002 and was a faithful member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. She loved life and her friends. She...
Ellsworth Clark Rucker, age 91, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Ulysess Harrel and Dorothea Laymone (Rainey) Rucker. Ellsworth was a veteran serving with the United States Marine Corp during World War II. He spent his career with the Miami Fire...
Ray Carroll, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on March 24, 1927 in Barbour County, AL to the late John and Clara (Cox) Carroll. Ray had been a resident of Avon Park since 1953 having come from Troy, AL. He worked for Ben Hill Griffin as a...
Glenn F. Mann, age 51, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1965 in Homestead, Florida. He moved to Sebring in 1992 from Homestead and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Glenn was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He...
Donald R. Pankuch, age 83, of Sebring, FL went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 4, 2016. He was born on June 28, 1932 in Lakewood, Ohio. Donald served in the U.S. Navy for nine years and was aboard the USS Kermit Roosevelt throughout the entire Korean War. After his naval service,...
Elizabeth Cozier, 81, of Sebring, FL, died June 04, 2016, in Sebring, FL, born August 12, 1934 in Trinidad to Percival and Thelma (Reece) Rodriguez. She moved to Sebring in 1985. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Anthony Cozier of Sebring, FL; children, Christine Mahon-Australia; Catherine Baiz-Trinidad; Deborah Pereira-Trinidad; Robert Cozier-Tampa, FL and Wayne Cozier-California. Memorial contributions may be made...
Janet C. Robinson, age 76, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born November 17, 1939 in Miami, FL to Chauncey Elmer and Catherine (McCrae) Howard. She worked as a Nurse and has been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. She is survived by her Sons - Charles Robinson and Thomas Robinson; Brother -...
Louise P. Uttech, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 19, 1939 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Benjamin Abner and Hannah (Barksdale) Terry. Louise had been a winter resident and resided in Arlington, Virginia. A member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Avon Park...
Ann Ruth Moss, 95, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2016, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 15, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ruth Marie Tuchscherer, 82, of Avon Park, FL, passed away peacefully June 01, 2016, with Ted, her husband of 65 years and Peanut, their Yorkie at her side. She was born on April 23, 1934 in Calumet County, Wisconsin to the late Herman and Alexia (Stommel) Borree. Ruth resided at Highlands Ridge in Florida the past 20 years but...
Roger Lee Elick, 66, of Sebring, FL, died May 27, 2016, at Sebring, FL, born May 18, 1950 in Van Wert, OH.
Tami Whitmire, age 48, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on April 13, 1968 in Lake Wales, FL to Burton Eugene and Sharon Lucinda (Holcombe) Bailey. Tami had been a resident of Avon Park since 1979, having come from Fayetteville, N.C. She worked as the Office Manager for the family...