April 13, 2016

Audrey May Mossman, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Springfield, NY to the late Elmer and Mildred (Murray) Amberman. Audrey had been a resident of Highlands County since 1991 having come from New York. She was of the Methodist...

April 13, 2016

Lewis A. Pentz, 97, passed away on April 13, 2016 in Sebring, Florida where he had lived for the past 37 years.  Lewis was born in Ovid, NY on January 8, 1919 to Abram and Pearl Vieley Pentz.  He was a sergeant in the 43rd Infantry Division of the Army, serving  from 1941-1945 with action in the South Pacific and...

April 12, 2016

Paul T. Rustin, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on March 22, 1936 in Glens Falls, New York to the late Wilbur and Ellen Rhoda (Hale) Rustin. Paul has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 2010 having come from Albany, NY. He served in the US...

April 12, 2016

Patricia S. Scott, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Sebring, Florida with her local family at her side.  Pat was born on July 8, 1930 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois to Herbert and Louise Spees.  Her early years were spent as the daughter of a career military officer, USAF, most memorable in post war...

April 10, 2016

Alvina Rawlings, age 92, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 10, 1923 to the late William and Frances Stark.  Alvina moved to Sebring in 1990 and was a member of St Agnes Episcopal Church.  She enjoyed playing Mahjong with the Golf Hammock Mahjong Mavens and reading. Alvina is...

April 10, 2016

Bernice M. Szocinski, 96, a resident of Catherine Kasper Home after coming from Avon Park, Florida, passed away at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016.  Bernice was born in Afton, Michigan on March 16, 1920 to Arthur J. and Anna M. (Amthor) Brasseur.  She became the bride of Stanley L. Szocinski, and to this...

April 10, 2016

Ralph Merriam, age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. Ralph was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife, Jennet Merriam; daughter, Deborah Eddy, step-son, Richard Russo; step-grandchild, Brendan Russo, brothers and sisters, Norman James;...

April 9, 2016

Alice L. Main, age 79, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on November 20, 1936 in El Paso, Texas.

Cremation Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

April 9, 2016

Martha Marlow Carpenter, lifelong resident of the Frostproof area, passed away Saturday, April 9th at home following a battle with breast cancer.  Born in 1948 in Frostproof, she was a faithful member of Family Life Church, a doting grandmother and a dedicated beekeeper. She was a housewife, bookkeeper, volunteer, waitress, and...

April 8, 2016

James "Jim" Carlson died April 8, 2016 after an extended illness in Sebring, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Liana Carlson, brothers: Gill Renneckar of Henderson, Nevada; Philip Carlson; Mark Carlson and Perry Carlson of Pt. Allegany, Pennsylvania and sisters: Katherine Card Pool of Henderson, Nevada; Diane Herger of New Brighton, Pennsylvania and Candace Card Pavese...

April 7, 2016

Diana Ytuarte, age 54, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 26, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Maria (Moreno) Ytuarte.  Diana moved to Lake Placid in 2015 from Valrico, Florida and was a Catholic by faith.  She enjoyed and loved her family and friends...

April 7, 2016

Entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, April 7, 2016.  Beloved husband of Dorothy McLeod.  He is also survived by his daughters, Sarah McLeod and Maureen McLeod, step son, Errol Morris, loving grandchildren, Shawna Morris, Stefan Stewart, Kiyan Morris, Ammalla Morris and countless great grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces.  He will be remembered for his proud service in Washington, D.C....

April 7, 2016

Kelly Sue Burley, age 53, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 21, 1962 in Coral Gables, Florida.  Kelly spent her career as a nurse and was able to share her love with many, many people over the years.  Her life was truly centered around her son and spending...

April 7, 2016

Rosa Garcia, age 62, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Sebring, FL.  She was born on April 3, 2016 in Alice, TX to the late Samuel Garcia and Antonia Ramos.  She loved Bingo and trips to the casino.  She enjoyed trips to the mountains, going to the movies and eating out.  She especially loved her family.  Survivors include...

April 6, 2016

Ann M. Gagnon, 74, passed away on April 06, 2016, in Sebring, FL. She was born September 04, 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Francisco and Adeline (DiSandro) Parisi.  Ann had been a resident of Sebring since 2011 coming from Coventry, Rhode Island. She was a member and past president of the Elks Auxiliary –...

April 4, 2016

Andrew Kaltz, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 11, 1928 in Center Line, Michigan to the late Jacob and Cecilia (Berger) Kaltz.  He spent his career as a commercial builder in the construction industry.  He had lived in Avon Park for 21 years and was a...

April 3, 2016

Luz Maria Nieves, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 6, 1939 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Felipe and Rufina (Baragas) Negron. Luz had been resident of Avon Park since 1988 having come from Puerto Rico. She was a member of the Camino al Cielo church. Luz...

April 2, 2016

Steven Edwin Safrans, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 29, 1945 in Canandaigua, New York to the late Howard and Doris (Flinn) Safrans.  Steven was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army; he moved to Sebring in 1985 from Broward County and attended Unity Church of...

April 1, 2016

Rozalyn V. Hayden, age 68, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on August 23, 1947 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late Lawrence and Ruthe Easley.  Rozalyn spent her career as a Billing Manager for an OB/GYN practice in Miami for over 20 years.  She loved animals of all kinds.  She...

March 29, 2016

Lucile "Lucy" Harding Derkman, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Tampa, FL. She was born on October 28, 1927 in Mount Dora, FL to the late Frank and Mary (Bean) Harding. Lucy graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1945 and from Florida State University in 1949. She taught school in High Springs,...