Betty Jane Burch

Betty Jane Burch

March 28, 2015

Born August 6, 1920 to Earl and Mildred McLaughlin of Roulette, Pennsylvania, Betty was the eldest of four, but last survivor of her family. She stopped one semester short of her doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota, deciding she loved Les Burch more than her history studies. They were married in 1952, adding two children to their circle...

Patricia Joyce Denial

Patricia Joyce Denial

March 27, 2015

Patricia Joyce Denial, age 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 28, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late George J. and Emma Jean (Gooding) Denial. Patricia had been a winter resident of Sebring, FL since 2013 coming from Alpena, MI and was a...

David C. Blaney

David C. Blaney

March 27, 2015

David C. Blaney, age 75, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Sebring, FL with his loving family present. He was born June 10, 1939 in Morgantown, WV to Edgar Jackson & Mamie L. (Rohr) Blaney. He worked as a material handler in a parts distribution warehouse at General Motors in Livonia, MI. His hobbies include enjoying family...

Harry D. (Bud) Eva

Harry D. (Bud) Eva

March 27, 2015

Harry D. (Bud) Eva died in Avon Park, FL on March 27, 2015 at the age of 85. Bud is survived by his daughters Cynthia (Edgar), Deborah (Tony), and Susan, his son Greg (Lynn), 17 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his spunky wife, Barbara Ann Eva and his daughter, Bobbi Jo Raffey. Bud...

Grace Mildred Saladino

Grace Mildred Saladino

March 27, 2015

Grace Mildred Saladino, age 78, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at her home in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 22, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey to Joseph and Lena (Albertino) Saladino. She worked as an administrative secretary, attended St. Catherine Catholic Church, was a member of the Italian-American Club, moved to Florida in 1995, and became...

Ruth E. Dunham

Ruth E. Dunham

March 26, 2015

Ruth E. Dunham, age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 29, 1926 in Dubois, PA. She was the daughter of the late George and Zora (Harmon) Smith. From 1943-1946 she was in the Army Nurses Cadet Corp., she also worked as an Registered Nurse in Margaretville, NY and Middlebury,...

Frederick Bruno

Frederick Bruno

March 25, 2015

Frederick Bruno, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida surrounded by loving friends. He was born on July 13, 1944 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late: Alfred and Philomena (Cirella) Bruno. Frederick had been a winter resident of Avon Park since 1978, coming from Rhode Island. He served in the U.S. National...

Lorraine B. Horn

Lorraine B. Horn

March 24, 2015

Lorraine B. Horn, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 27, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Leo and Susanne (Cossette) Lorre. Lorraine had been a resident of Sebring since 2002 coming from Dublin, NH. An active member of Living Waters Church of God, she enjoyed crafting and...

Molly E. Shawver

Molly E. Shawver

March 21, 2015

Molly E. Shawver, age 71, passed away on March 21, 2016 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Lake City, Florida to the late Leroy and Margaret Faircloth.  Molly was a lifetime resident of Florida and worked as a secretary for the State of Florida.  As a child she liked to collect...

Ronald Allan Langell

Ronald Allan Langell

March 19, 2015

Ronald Allan Langell, age 76, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 5, 1938 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan to the late Allen and Albertina (Jolin) Langell. Ron served first in the United States Navy, and then in the United States Coast Guard, with his final duty station being in Frankford,...

Edythe L Taft

Edythe L Taft

March 18, 2015

Edythe L. Taft, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Sebring, FL. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Hampden, Mass., to the late Charles and Blanche (Jensen) Lemon. Edythe has been a resident of Avon Park since 1974 having come from Hampden, Mass. She worked in nursing and liked to bake. Edythe is survived...

Ruth H. May

Ruth H. May

March 17, 2015

Ruth Hardman Moore May, age 94 of Highlands County passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2015. She was born in Yorkshire, Darke, County, Ohio, and came to Palm Beach County, Florida, settling there with her parents, Wayne C. and Mary Hardman in 1925. They all survived the 1928 hurricane at the southern tip of Lake Okeechobee before the Hoover...

Carlos "Bud" Lowell

Carlos "Bud" Lowell

March 16, 2015

Carlos "Bud" Lowell, age 72, passed away on Monday March 16, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 1, 1942 in Buffalo, New York to the late Carlos and Grace (Walther) Lowell. Bud spent his career with General Motors Corp. as a Tool & Die Maker. He moved to Highlands County in 1993 from Buffalo, he attended...

James Cleveland Tyler

James Cleveland Tyler

March 15, 2015

James Cleveland Tyler, age 67, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on May 9, 1947 in Enterprise, Alabama to George and Annie Merle (Wilkins) Tyler. James worked as a tile setter in construction for most of his life. He is survived by his sisters: Carolyn Downing of Sebring, FL, Martha Smith of...

June Elizabeth Scherlacher

June Elizabeth Scherlacher

March 15, 2015

June Elizabeth Scherlacher, age 82, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on September 3, 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Arthur and Amelia (Kolisek) Dixon. June came to Sebring in 1990 from Fanwood, New Jersey. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sebring where she enjoyed volunteering...

Phyllis A. Reggio

Phyllis A. Reggio

March 14, 2015

Phyllis A. Reggio, age 77, passed away on Saturday March 14, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on July 3, 1937 in Mount Vernon, New York to the late Alfred A. and Lucille (Johnson) Reggio. Phyllis had been a resident of Highlands County since 1977 coming from North Carolina. She was of the Catholic faith, enjoyed a...

Ethel June Wideman

Ethel June Wideman

March 13, 2015

Ethel June Wideman, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 9, 1928 in Flora, Indiana to the late Ross and Bessie (McNulty) Largen. Ethel had been a resident of Sebring since 2007 coming from Akron, Indiana. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Barfield-Sebring, FL and son, David Eherenman-Warsaw,...

Charles Alan Ryan

Charles Alan Ryan

March 12, 2015

age 72, passed away on Thursday March 12, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on October 20, 1942 in St. Joseph, Michigan to the late R. Daniel and Aline (Wright) Ryan. Charles had been a resident of Avon Park since 1982 coming from Berrien Springs, MI. A member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, he was a motorcycle...

Ronald Louis Klausen

Ronald Louis Klausen

March 11, 2015

Ronald L. "Ron" Klausen, 59 of Sebring, died Wednesday, March 11 at Tampa General Hospital. A Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, March 18th from noon until 3 PM at 2520 Sunset Drive, Sebring, FL 33870. Ronald was born on November 3, 1955 in Amboy, Illinois. Ronald graduated from UW Platteville in 1977. Ronald was the Administrator of Mapleside Manor...

Roland Lewis Dilley

Roland Lewis Dilley

March 7, 2015

Roland Lewis "Pickle" Dilley, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. He was born on February 25, 1929 in Avon Park, FL to the late Milford and Bertha Dilley. Pickle has been a life time resident of Avon Park. He attended the University of Florida, then after college worked at the Lake Alfred...