March 26, 2016

Halycone L. Hines , age 83, of Sebring, Florida peacefully went to her rest on Saturday, March 26, 2016, after a brief illness. Retired registered nurse for more than 50 years, all she ever wanted to be was a Christian missionary nurse to serve and help suffering humanity. She studied, worked and lived in Jamaica, England, Canada...

March 25, 2016

Bonnie J. Howell, age 73, passed away on March 25, 2016 at home in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 17, 1942. Her late parents were James and Evelyn (Moore) VanOstran of Key Largo, Florida. Bonnie moved to Sebring from Hialeah, Florida in 1988 and worked for the Florida Highway, Safety and Motor...

March 25, 2016

Ruth A. Linnean, age 92, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 10, 1923 in Newbury Port, Massachusetts to the late Ralph K. and Florence (Grey) Flanders.  A veteran serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, she was spent her career as a nurse.  Ruth moved to...

March 25, 2016

Ernest D. Brown, age 91, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Ithaca, New York to the late Ernest D and Julia (Sullivan) Brown. Ernest was a veteran with the U.S. Air Force; he spent his career in sales as CEO of Harry’s Crown Tire in...

March 19, 2016

Johny O. Portis, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 1, 1936 in New Castle, VA to the late John and Eva (Fisher) Portis. Johny had been a resident of Avon Park since 1972 having come from Japan. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and retired as...

March 18, 2016

Sharon Shoesmith died peacefully at Good Shepard Hospice on March 18 in Sebring, FL at the age of 65.

Sharon is survived by her Husband Chet, her children, Brain and Eric, Her Sister Linda, Step Daughter Candace, Grandson Aidan. She is preceded in death by her Father Robert, Mother Norma, and First Husband Fred.

Sharon...

March 17, 2016

Sebring resident Corlan Young, was called home by her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2016 at the age of 79. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 4, 1936 to Stanley and Loleta Weidman.  She is survived by her children, Rick Otterman, Sheila Nuzzi, and Jim (Terri) Otterman, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  She was...

March 17, 2016

Alfonso J. Johnson, age 87, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 24, 1928, the eldest of twelve children born to Herbert and Hilda (Plummer) Johnson. He migrated to the United States from Havana, Cuba in 1954.  He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army during the Korean...

March 15, 2016

Lee Hartzell, age 81, passed away on March 15, 2016 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on July 9, 1934 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Lee Gale and Mildred (Wellendorf) Hartzell, Sr. Lee moved to Sebring in 2003 and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, boating and tinkering...

March 14, 2016

Robert M. Holder, age 93, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 8, 1923 in Sunset, Texas to the late George B Holder and Rhoda Faye (Daniels) Holder. He was married to Geneva Holder, who preceded him in death (12/7/2014), for 43 years. Robert enlisted in the Navy in...

March 13, 2016

Marie G. Miller, age 98, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on May 19, 1917 in South Whitley, Indiana to the late Milton I. and Elnora (Workman) Koontz.  She moved to Sebring in 1960 and was a Presbyterian by faith.  She is survived by nephew, Lamar Ulrey (Yvonne) and several...

March 9, 2016

Carol F. Nickerson Wheeler died March 9, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in 1927 to Elwyn and Eva Shannon Nickerson. Carol was a graduate of Chautauqua High School in 1946. She was married in October 1948 to Charles H. Wheeler of Chautauqua, NY who preceded her in death September 2011. Together they operated the Chautauqua...

March 9, 2016

Helen Louise Pardee

Helen Louise Pardee, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 8, 1941 in Arlington, VA to the late Robert Clifford and Ora Juanita (Poland) Heflin. Helen had been a resident of Avon Park since 1960 having come from Ft. Myers,...

March 8, 2016

Robert E. Mozingo, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 19, 1930 in Winchester, Indiana to the late Frank and Dorthy (Morris) Mozingo.  Robert was a veteran with the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War.  He spent his career with the Department of Defense.  He was...

March 7, 2016

Dovie C. Phillips, age 91, of Sebring, Florida passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Dovie was born in Alfordsville, Robeson County, North Carolina to Jule and Lula Cummings on September 27, 1924.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 72 years, William Raymond Phillips, her parents, and several brothers and sisters. She...

March 7, 2016

Edward L. Woodson, Sr., age 90, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 29, 1926 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Edward and Georgia (Murphy) Woodson. Edward was a veteran with the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He moved to Sebring in 1994 from Ohio and was a...

March 6, 2016

Germaine M. Mountford, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Avon Park, FL.  She was born on December 21, 1928 in Pawtucket, RI to the late Mitchell and Lumina (Breault) Levesque.  Germaine graduated from Putnam High School in Putnam CT and worked as a secretary.  She married William “Bill” Mountford in 1950 and lived in Putnam and...

March 6, 2016

Debbie McDevitt, age 75, passed away on March 6, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 1, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late George T. and Dorothy (Jefferson) Field.  Debbie had been a winter resident of Sebring since 1995 and lived in Plymouth Meeting, PA.  Survivors include her husband, Bernard McDevitt, daughter, Amy A....

March 6, 2016

Antonio Wayne Bostick, age 21, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on August 29, 1994 in Sebring, FL to Arthur and Beverley (Facemire) Bostick. Antonio was a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. He was a member of the Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church and of the Miracle League. Antonio...

March 6, 2016

Altagracia Castillo, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in New York. She was born on May 21, 1932 in the Dominican Republic to the late Eligio Tejeda and Joaquina Romero. She lived in New York and was a Catholic by faith. Survivors include her husband, Efrain Castillo of New York, daughters, Dina Castillo; Mercedes...