May 1, 2016

Emily Carolyn Biggs Smith

Emily Carolyn Biggs Smith, age 72, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on December 11, 1943 in Farmville, VA to the late: Hubbard Kavanaugh and Emily (Barrow) Biggs.  Carolyn had lived in Highlands County for most of her life and was...

April 30, 2016

Stella Grace Miller, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 8, 1925 in Mayberry, West Virginia.  Stella and her husband, John made their home and raised their family in Franklin, Ohio.  They moved to Sebring in 1977 and she became a member of the Ridge Rollaways Square...

April 30, 2016

Maurice Lagasse, age 83, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on October 30, 1932 in Fall River, Massachusetts.  He and his wife moved to Sebring in 1990. He was a Catholic by Faith.  Maurice enjoyed working in his yard but his favorite past-time was spending time with family.  Survivors include...

April 29, 2016

Alred Robert “Robbie” Racki, III, age 33, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Sebring, Florida due to a motorcycle accident.  He was born on July 9, 1982 in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Robbie enjoyed scuba diving and riding motorcycles. He loved his work and was a devoted father.  Robbie is survived by his father, Rob Racki, II-Hialeah...

April 27, 2016

Tia LaMadrid, age 88, of Avon Park, FL, departed peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016. Born December 21, 1927 in Peru, Tia immigrated to the US in 1969 to care for her nieces. Please join Raquel, Rebecca, Anna and their families in a celebration of her life by wearing her favorite color "cyclamen" (hot pink) Saturday May...

April 26, 2016

Evangelyn (Vangie) Ann Polson, age 91, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born to Maurice and Dorothy Durnam in Mountain, Wisconsin where she grew up with an older brother and a younger sister. Her father was a pastor of several small churches in Northern Wisconsin and...

April 26, 2016

James Murray “Jim” Stanfill, Jr., age 79, passed away gently on April 26, 2016 at The Palms of Sebring in Sebring, FL, following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Atkinson Stanfill; two daughters, Erin Louise Stanfill, of Atlanta, GA, Allison Elaine Stanfill, of Washington, DC.; a sister, Mrs. Cheryl Stanfill...

April 26, 2016

Thelma Diane Bass, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Sebring, Florida surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 7, 1950 in Sebring to the late Amos Henry and Ella (Joiner) Cassels. A lifelong resident of Sebring she was a member of First Assembly of God Church.  Survivors include her children, Jim...

April 26, 2016

Frank J. Waterhouse, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. He was born on September 19, 1945 in Lewiston, Maine to the late Frank K. and Una (Cushman) Waterhouse.  Frank is survived by his wife, Susan Waterhouse of Sebring, FL and son Kenneth B. Waterhouse and his wife, Jennifer of Knoxville, TN.  There will...

April 24, 2016

Walter E. Deetz, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on April 12, 1931 in Bremen, Indiana to the late Elmer J. and Hilda (Metcalf) Deetz.  Walter was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict.  He spent his career as a supervisor with...

April 23, 2016

Bernice Irene Meek, age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Sebring Florida. She was born on September 1, 1922 in Lodi, Ohio to the late John A and Marcia (Vanderhoef) Rowe. In 1972 she moved to Naples where she worked as a nurse until retirement. She moved to Sebring in 2003 and was a...

April 22, 2016

Heriberto Arocho, age 74, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on April 23, 1941 in Puerto Rico. He moved to Sebring in 1985 from Queens, New York. He worked construction and loved what he did. He loved working in his garden but he loved spending time with his family...

April 22, 2016

Dorothy M. “Queenie” Crosby, age 79 passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 19, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Louis and Lillian (Bunker) Tucker. Dorothy had been a resident of Sebring for 19 years coming from Toledo and she was a member of Spring Lake Presbyterian Church. ...

April 20, 2016

Robert F. Anderson, age 87 of Sebring, FL passed peacefully on April 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14 at noon at the Springville Church in Indiana. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 at Grace Bible Church in Sebring, FL. Robert was most proud of his children, Michael, Robin, Ronald,...

April 17, 2016

Tony Ray Todd

On April 17, 2016, Tony Ray Todd, 67, lost his courageous battle with cancer.

Surrounded by his family and friends, he passed peacefully at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. Tony was born in Pelham, Georgia on October 13, 1948 to Loyd A. and...

April 17, 2016

My name is Billy Joe Hammonds the 3rd. I was born September 29, 1992. I served in the Army. I love to make people laugh. I’m a father, a brother, a son and a friend. I love to fish, hunt, and laugh and take things apart to put them back together.  I love my sisters, my friends...

April 15, 2016

Jeanette passed away on April 15, 2016, in Sebring, FL. She was born August 30, 1948 in Sebring, Florida to the late Cleveland and Ethel (Carpenter) Belcher.  Jeanette had been a lifelong resident of Florida.   She was a fifty plus year member of St. James AME Church in Tampa, FL; she enjoyed cooking, shopping, sharing...

April 14, 2016

Harold A. Coates, Jr., age 81, of Bereah, FL passed away on April 14, 2016. Private family services to be held at a later date. Arrangements Entrusted To: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Avon Park , FL.

April 14, 2016

Maxine I. Dotson, age 100, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 30, 1916 in Wabash, Indiana to the late Bertram and Dessie (Meyer) Ivins.  Maxine spent her career as an inspector for General Motors. While in Indiana she was a member of O.E.S in Greensboro and CIO-UAW. She...

April 14, 2016

John E. Burns, Jr., 75, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away April 14, 2016 after a long struggle with COPD. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara C. Burns. He is also survived by his sister, Dayna Martin, and her husband Doug. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Alexis, Connor, Dillon and John...