Robert H Horstmeyer
Jan 24, 2015
Robert H. Horstmeyer, 83, of Fremont died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Sebring, FL. Mr. Horstmeyer retired from Tokheim Corp. in Fort Wayne and was an Indiana real estate broker. He had served in the Naval Reserves. He was born March 8, 1931, to Paul and Helen Horstmeyer. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Roberta Anne Horstmeyer of...
Nina Runner
Jan 23, 2015
Nina Runner, age 73, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 29, 1941 in Colquitt, Georgia to the late Joel and Mary Alice (Adams) Batts. Nina has been a resident of Avon Park since 1956 having come from Live Oak, Fl. She was a member of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church...
Katie O. Rihner
Jan 23, 2015
Katie "Ophelia" Rihner, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 23, 1921 in Gainesville, GA to the late James A. and Mary E. (Fincannon) Dean. Ophelia had been a resident of Highlands County since 1938. She worked as a District Clerk for Florida Power and retired after 30 years....
Jane Ann Mcgregor
Jan 21, 2015
Jane Ann McGregor, age 84, passed away suddenly as the result of an auto accident on January 21, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 2, 1931 in Coleman, Michigan to the late Carl and Florence (Ritter) DeJongh. She graduated from Clare High School in 1949. She married Bruce McGregor on October 4, 1952 and together they...
Robert E. Olson
Jan 19, 2015
Robert E. Olson, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, in Sebring, Florida. He is survived by his loving daughters, Terry and Jane, step-children, Kris, Cheryl and Denny, and his sister Helen Carver. He had three children, seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Rose and son, Robby, and two...
Elizabeth J. Holman
Jan 19, 2015
Elizabeth J. Holman, age 87, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Little York, Illinois Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
William P. Crennan
Jan 18, 2015
William P. Crennan, age 84, passed away on Sunday January 18, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 6, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Martin and Catherine (Heiser) Crennan. A Veteran with the U.S. Air Force, William served our country during the Korean War. In his younger days he was a running back for the...
Barbara (Harris) Ellison
Jan 17, 2015
Barbara (Harris) Ellison, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband, Emery and her son, Mo Henning. She had two children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Sewell and her brothers Bob, Reid and Roy Harris. Barb was a native...
Kenneth John Bitler
Jan 17, 2015
Kenneth "Butch" Bitler, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Coaldale, PA on July 12, 1936 to the late Kenneth and Catherine (Boyle) Bitler. Kenneth had been a resident of Avon Park since 2003, having come from Bethlehem, PA. He served in the Marines during Peacetime and was a member...
Kathryn Koehler Armbruster
Jan 14, 2015
Kathryn (Koehler) Armbruster, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. A native of Seville, Ohio, she moved to Lake Placid in 1990 after having spent several winters at Big Pine Key, FL. She was a homemaker and was employed by Miracle Mart of Medina, OH for nine years. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Jane Miller
Jan 14, 2015
Mary Jane "Mae" Miller, age 89, passed away on Wednesday January 14, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. A South Boston, Massachusetts native, she was born on February 27, 1925 to the late Joseph and Margaret (Barone) Cangemi. She met and married Stephen Plunkett Coltharp III during WWII, and they settled in Paducah, KY, where their son Stephen, IV was born....
Reverend James Clifford Coates
Jan 12, 2015
Reverend James Clifford Coates, age 91, passed away January 12, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. He was born in Bellevue, KY to John and Edna Galvagni Coates. After serving in the Marine Corps, he graduated from Georgetown College where he met his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Armstrong. Upon completion of his Doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Seminary he served as...
Marian I. Stover
Jan 10, 2015
Marian I. Stover died unexpectedly on January 10, 2015 while wintering in Sebring, FL. She was born November 28, 1925 to Calvin W. and Mildred (Luse) Stover. A graduate of North Side H.S., she attended Lawrence College, thriving on honors independent studies to earn her bachelor's degree. She taught in the IU Laboratory School while completing her master's degree from...
Terry Lee Gettinger
Jan 10, 2015
Terry Lee Gettinger, age 66, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 16, 1948 in Greenville, Ohio to the late James Henry and Ida Lillian (Weymouth) Gettinger. Terry has been a resident of Avon Park since 1989 having come from Greenville, OH. He was of the Christian faith, loved his family,...
Stella Wanda Burton
Jan 8, 2015
Stella Wanda Burton, age 77, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 30, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late Jess and Eliza (Tackett) Hall. Stella has been a resident of Avon Park since 1970 having come from Hartford, MI. She was a member of the Community Bible Church, loved...
Dillon Joseph Strickland
Jan 8, 2015
Dillon Joseph Strickland, age 18, of Avon Park, Florida, died on January 8, 2015, due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Dillon is survived by his parents: Ronnie & Laura Strickland, sister: Lorelei Strickland, grandparents: Howe & Winona Crews all of Avon Park and Marjorie Carwile of North Carolina. He also leaves behind his fiancé Sharra Hennessey, numerous...
John "Jake" Paull
Jan 6, 2015
John "Jake" Paull passed away a "Happy Guy" on January 6, 2015 after a three year battle with cholangiocarcinoma. He was born to the late Charles and Margaret Paull of East Boston, Massachusetts on September 24, 1939. He called Boston home for many years and followed their celebrated sports teams, relishing in seeing the Red Sox win several World...
Samuel Kerr Morton
Jan 5, 2015
Samuel Kerr Morton, age 77, passed away on Monday January 5, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 27, 1937 in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel R. and Mary Elizabeth (Kerr) Morton. Sam was a 22 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in both the Korean...
Joyce Bigbie Kelley
Jan 4, 2015
Joyce Bigbie Kelley, 80, passed away Sunday, January 4,2015 in Lake Wales, Florida. Mrs. Kelley was born in Avon Park, FL., on April 12,1934 to Ross and Pauline (Green) Bigbie. She was a registered nurse for over 45 years. A believer in Christ, she was a member of Florida Ave Baptist Church. Her love of life emerged from her...
Kenneth W Fields
Jan 4, 2015
Kenneth W. Fields, age 82, passed away on January 4, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 25, 1932 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late William and Florence E. (Atchue) Fields. Ken had been a resident of Sebring since 1972 coming from North Carolina. He was a veteran in the U.S. Air Force serving during World War...