May 3, 2015

Helen T. McKenna, age 85, passed away on May 3, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 5, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to the Late Wilbur S. and Marie (Schwartz) Finch. Helen came to Sebring from Hollywood, Florida where she was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. While in Sebring she was member of St. Catherine Catholic...

May 2, 2015

Patricia M. Mlinar, born in Detroit in 1930 to ex bantam-weight Champion, Fighting Red Gallagher and mother, singer/comedian Babe Smith. Preceded in death by her parents and brother Oscar. She passed away on Saturday, May 2, in Sebring, FL. Pat attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit where she met and later married her first husband, Don Mlinar. After...

May 1, 2015

Obituary for

Myrtle Sue Morris Lewis

March 11, 1955 – May 1, 2015

Sue was the first child of Coy and Christine Davis Morris and was born in Stuttgart, Germany while her parents were assigned there with the U.S. Army.  Sue was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and...

May 1, 2015

Wansley "Winnie" Ilene Singletary, age 84 passed away on May 1, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Avon Park, Florida to the late James B. and Louise (Greene) Culpepper. Winnie had been a lifelong resident of Sebring. She is survived by her children: Wanda (Roy) Strenth-Sebring, FL; Kay (Robert) King-Lorida, FL; Donnie Singletary-Winter...

May 1, 2015

Nelson C. "Ned" Bair, Sr. age 77, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on November 3, 1937 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Adam L. and Gwen (Howells) Bair. Ned had been a resident of Sebring since 1994 coming from Miami Lakes, FL. He was a member of Pinecrest Golf Club where he...

April 30, 2015

Connie Darlene Shields, age 58, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 5, 1957 in Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jasper and Mary Helen (Mashburn) Dudley. Connie is of the Baptist faith and was an active volunteer for Relay for Life. She is survived by her husband: Kenny Shields of Avon Park,...

April 29, 2015

Ruth Barbara "Bobbie" Gumbert, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and assurance of her home in heaven on Thursday, April 29, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 27, 1925 in Jamesburg, New Jersey to the late Howard R. and Hattie Ruth (Spooner) Van Dyke. Bobbie was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...

April 29, 2015

Penny A. Ericson, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 13, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Robert and Ruth (Graff) Pelz. Penny and her husband Ronald have been residents of Sebring since 2004 coming from Wisconsin. She was a member of the Sebring Bridge Club, enjoyed...

April 29, 2015

Frances L. Ochart, age 72, passed away on April 29, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 19, 1942 in Akron Ohio. Frances and her husband, Julio moved to Sebring in 1998 coming from Chicago, IL. She worked as a Nurse's Aide for The Palms of Sebring. Frances was an avid bingo player; she enjoyed crafts and...

April 28, 2015

Pamela Rose Pace Ryan, 58 of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice House on April 28, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1956 in LaGrange, Indiana to Charles and Laverne Pace. She resided in Hialeah, FL and had recently moved to Sebring, FL to enjoy retirement life with her husband. She loved plants and flowers....

April 28, 2015

James "Barracuda" Nelson, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 15, 1952 in Columbus, GA to the late Richard and Lucille (Burnett) Nelson. James had been a resident of Avon Park since 1969 having come from Columbus, GA. He really enjoyed spending his time with family and friends. James...

April 26, 2015

Coy Lee Kiker, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 12, 1945 in Fyffe, AL to the late James and Donie (King) Kiker. Coy had been a resident of Avon Park for over 40 years having come from Alabama. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church and...

April 25, 2015

Nunnallee, Nancy B., 92, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. She passed as she lived her life - with class and dignity. She was born on June 1, 1922, in Marlborough, New York, the daughter of the late Walter S. and Jane (Pratt) Betts. She moved with her family to Avon Park in 1934 at...

April 25, 2015

Helen Esther Leone, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Sebring Florida. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Manasquan, New Jersey to the late Harry O. and Matilda C. (Swenson) Wright. Helen was a great cook and she was the owner and operator of Helen's Luncheonette in Deal, NJ. She and her husband, Frank...

April 24, 2015

Janet B. Hood, 88, lifelong resident of Highlands County, Fl., passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospice. Janet was born January 26, 1927, in Sebring, Florida, daughter of the late Hiram "Gene" E. Barker and Bertha Crutchfield Barker. In 1946, Janet married William "Bill" R. Hood. She worked at Southern Bell Telephone Company as an Operator....

April 22, 2015

Garmon W. "Bill" Longnecker, Sr., age 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania to the late Augustine and Florence (Rummel) Longnecker. He was a veteran in the Army Air Corp serving from 1943 to 1946 as a D5 Tech Sergeant. He moved to Sebring...

April 20, 2015

Alvin J. Creech, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on August 13, 1930 in Dry Branch, West Virginia to the late Joseph B. and Nancy D. (Caudell) Creech. He worked as a machine repairman for Rockwell in Newark, OH for 32 years, then as a school bus driver for...

April 19, 2015

John J. "Big Jack" Kordusky, age 54 passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 14, 1961 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is survived by two brothers. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Heartland Bowl, 6800 US 27, Sebring, FL beginning at 5:00pm.

April 18, 2015

David Charles O'Connor, age 64, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 30, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Geraldine (Athey) O'Connor. David came to Sebring in 2002 from New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. A member of the VFW, American Legion, and the...

April 17, 2015

Brother Willie Collins "Big Will" Willie Collins was the oldest son of (8) children born to David Collins Sr. and Eloise Collins, who both preceded him in life. He was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on July 15, 1930 and exited this life on April 17, 2015 in Brandon, Florida. Willie, who was known to many as "Big Will" married...