January 1, 2016

Elizabeth C. Blood, age 81, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 7, 1934. Elizabeth moved to Sebring 27 years ago from Hollywood, FL. She enjoyed sewing; crocheting; line dancing and taking bike rides. Survivors include her husband, John Blood of Sebring, FL, her daughter, Brenda Rich of Tampa, FL, brother,...

December 31, 2015

Robert Wilfred Higgins, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on August 22, 1946 and raised in Sebring, Florida to the late William V. and Catherine (Bisson) Higgins.  Robert was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.  He was a member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church. He...

December 31, 2015

Gloria M. Hart, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 16, 1937 in Torrington, CT to the late John and Viola (Vincent) Hackett. Gloria had been a resident of Avon Park since 1998 having come from Isle Lamotte, VT. She was a member of the Union Church and a minister...

December 30, 2015

Elaine Frances Benedict, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 29, 1924 in Rochester, New York.

December 29, 2015

Russell Edwin Coe, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Lakeland, FL. He was born on August 1, 1939 in New London, Connecticut to the late Edwin and Doris (Kennedy) Coe. Russell had been a resident of Avon Park since 1972 having come from Winter Park, FL. He served in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the...

December 29, 2015

ROBERT JACKSON BARBEN

Robert Jackson Barben, age 95, of Avon Park, Florida, peacefully passed away after a long and productive life on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.  He was born June 22, 1920 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to John Kinsloe and Sarah (Simpson)...

December 28, 2015

Robert Harris Mys, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Tustin, Michigan. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran. He held a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Detroit. He worked for General Motors and retired from EDS in 1991 and moved to Sebring, Florida in...

December 28, 2015

William F. Losch, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on February 25, 1921 in Kingsley, Michigan to the late Adolph and Julia (Manigold) Losch.  William was a veteran with the U.S. Coast Guard serving during World War II.  He spent his career as a farm equipment salesman.  He...

December 27, 2015

Charles Roy Sorge, age 90, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 11, 1925 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  Charles was a  U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He moved to Sebring in 1978 to enjoy retirement.  Charles loved country music and playing his guitar.  He had many friends...

December 27, 2015

Oliver P. “O.P.” Williams, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Asheville, North Carolina.  He was born on December 3, 1933 in Gadsden, Alabama.  O.P. was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army.  He spent his career in Golf Course Construction/Heavy Equipment Excavating.  The Williams family called Sebring home for many years.  Survivors include...

December 24, 2015

Anthony Joseph Laux, 46, died December 24, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida after a sudden illness.

Anthony was born November 28, 1969 at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan to parents Judith Adair Jones Laux and Lt. Col William R. Laux.  He was raised on Tachikawa AB, Hamilton AFB CA, Winter Haven FL, and Sebring FL.  Anthony graduated from Sebring...

December 22, 2015

Beryl M. Wilson, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Sebring, FL. She was married to Hugh Wilson, Sebring, FL.  He was a member of the British Royal Air force.  She had been a resident for 14 years coming from Virginia. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL 33870 Online condolences may be...

December 21, 2015

Teressa Diane Bland, age 58, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 in Lake Placid, Florida.  She was born on June 29, 1957 in Gainesville, Florida to Henry N. and Joyce (Arms) Bland.  Teressa worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She lived in Harker Heights, Texas having moved there from Lake Placid in 2012 to be near...

December 21, 2015

John “Dave” Seifert, age 60, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born in 1955 in Lancaster, PA to the late John Shank and Edith (Reem) Seifert, Jr. He worked as a heating and air conditioning tech for 42 years, a member of Blue Lodge with his 32nd degree and in the Order...

December 19, 2015

William G. Bovee formerly of Brooklyn, Michigan, passed away at his home in Lake Placid, Florida on December 19, at the age of 87. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mickey, in 1993. He is survived by two sons, Charlie (Claudia), and Philip; four...

December 19, 2015

Scott A. Morris, age 54, of Sebring, FL, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015.  He was born April 27, 1961 in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He was Owner & Operator of ComputerInterConnections, was a past K-9 officer with the Frostproof Police Department, member of the Highlands Community Church, served in the U.S. Navy, and has been a resident of Sebring,...

December 17, 2015

Julie A. DuBois, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. Born in Camden, New Jersey she was a resident of Orlando, FL before residing in Sebring, FL. Julie loved painting and arts and crafts, but most of all, spending time with her beloved family. Julie was predeceased by her father William McGirr, Sr. and...

December 15, 2015

Betty Lou Patrick, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 19, 1931 in Hagler, Idaho to the late Leo and Rhoda (Peters) Putman. Betty was a homemaker, liked to craft, loved to decorate for Christmas and collect angels. She especially loved her family. She...

December 8, 2015

George William Lazzell, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 26, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence W. and Margaret (McDonough) Lazzell. George was a veteran serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. He spent his career in the Trucking industry as a truck driver. He moved to...

December 7, 2015

Richard “Mac” McClain, Jr., age 59, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 5, 1956 in Germany.  Richard was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army.  After returning from his military career, he went to work for the Sebring Police Department and finished his career and retired from the Highlands County...