Johnnie (Juana) Ruth Jones
October 20, 2014
Johnnie (Juana) Ruth Jones, age 87, passed away on Monday October 20, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late John R. and Sadie (Clark) Johnson. Juana was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sebring. She was also a member of Woman's Democratic Committee, Senior Citizen Organization and Sebring...
Richard Forrest Johnson
October 20, 2014
Richard Forrest Johnson, age 89, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 13, 1925 in Nocatee, Florida to the late Guy William and Rosetta (Keen) Johnson. He was also the grandson of AcreFoot Johnson (the Walking Mailman). Forrest has been a resident of Avon Park since 1945 having come from Nocatee,...
James D. Ferrare
October 17, 2014
James D. Ferrare, Jr., 86, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 surrounded with the love and spirit of his family. Jim was born in Rome, New York on June 2nd, 1928, the son of James D. and Philomena (Pinti) Ferrare. Locally raised and educated, Jim entered his father's Plumbing and Heating Business as a teenager, and worked as a...
James Madison Davis
October 16, 2014
James Madison Davis, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born on June 9, 1923 in Bar Harbor, Maine to the late Ruben and Christine Davis. James has been a resident of Frostproof for over 20 years having come from Key Largo, Florida. He served in the US Navy during WWII,...
Anthony E. Lamorte, Sr.
October 16, 2014
Anthony E. LaMorte, Sr. age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Davenport, FL. He was born on October 17, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Gerardo and Emily (Zizza) LaMorte. Anthony served during the Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1973. He had been a resident of Sebring since 1987 coming...
Bill Ray Elmore
October 16, 2014
Bill Ray Elmore, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on August 31, 1939 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Frank and Alpha (Hawkins) Elmore. Bill had been a resident of Sebring since 1984 coming from Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sebring. He is...
Juan E Collado
October 15, 2014
Juan E. Collado, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1920, in the Dominican Republic to the late Carlos Collado and Desideria Acevedo. Juan was of the Catholic faith. His survivors include two sons: Hector Collado-NY; Ramon Collado-NC, five daughters: Ramona Collado-NY; Yvelitse Collado-NY; Carmen Collado-NY; Licet Collado-Sebring,...
Jennifer Kwitowski
October 13, 2014
Jennifer Kwitowski, age 35, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 in Sebring, FL. She was born on July 24, 1979 in Bradenton, FL. Jennifer is survived by her husband: Gregory Kwitowski of Sebring, FL, children: Christian James Kwitowski and Kaylee Dian Kwitowski, brothers: Leon Bradley Engle and Jessie Slader and aunt: Jane Kapes.
Janet Louise Turvey
October 13, 2014
Janet Louise Turvey, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 22, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Phillip and Elvina (Korte) Taylor. Janet had been a resident of Highlands County since 1990 coming from Omaha, Nebraska. She was a military wife for 21 years. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and...
Myrtle Irene Stoddard
October 13, 2014
Myrtle Irene Stoddard, 91, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Hartford, peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter on October 13, 2014. Myrt was born on February 25, 1923 in Toppenish Washington to William and Myrtle (Stroud) Ray. She was the fourth of six siblings all of whom preceded her in death. The family moved to Michigan...
Richard Thomas Gingrich
October 13, 2014
Richard (Dick) Thomas Gingrich, age 83, of Lake Placid, Florida and formerly of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Dick was born to Leo and Thurl Gingrich in Joplin, Missouri on January 5, 1931. Dick was in the US Navy and proudly served in the Korean War. During his lifetime, Dick was the owner of a...
Sarah Sue Lillian Easton
October 12, 2014
Sarah Sue Lillian Easton, age 64, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 2, 1950 to Norman F. and Sarah Maxine (Meeks) Easton. She is survived by daughter: Anissa Jones, sons: Mike Jones and B.J. Jones, grandchild: Cole. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 23, 2014, 10:00am, at Stephenson-Nelson...
Robert Erle Dane
October 11, 2014
Robert Erle Dane, age 49, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Lake Wales, Florida. Robert was born on April 11, 1965 in Galveston, Texas. He has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida. Robert is survived by his daughters: Kathrine Williamson, Sarah Frazier, Christina Thompson, son: Ryan Dane, brothers: Erle Dane, Jr, Grayston Culpepper, sisters: Sallie...
Robert Robertson
October 10, 2014
Robert "Robby" Robertson 87 passed away October 10, 2014; Robby was from NEWARK but lived in Sebring Florida most of his life. He was born in Newark to Junior and Peggy Haley and was adopted by George and Carrie Robertson. He earned his degree at college at Baldwin Wallace. He worked at Owens Corning, the Pure Oil Refinery, and...
Norman Douglas Singletary
October 10, 2014
Norman Douglas Singletary, age 65, passed away on October 10, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Norman was born on December 9, 1948 in Avon Park, Florida to: Leroy and Clarisa Thelma Singletary. He served in the US Army and worked as a truck driver. He was a life long resident of Avon Park. Norman is survived by his wife: Debbie,...
Amy Broadaway
October 9, 2014
Amy Broadaway, age 62, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 14, 1952 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late John and Nora Scott. Amy had been a resident of Sebring since 1985 coming from Reston, VA. She was a school teacher by trade and loved poetry and writing. Amy...
Carl Brockwell
October 9, 2014
Carl H. Brockwell, age 76, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife: Carol Brockwell of Avon Park, daughters: Beverly and Karen, sons: Carlon, Kenneth, and David, sister: Geneva, half-sister: Pat, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. followed by...
Sarah Noemi Abrams (Aponte)
October 9, 2014
Sarah Noemi Abrams (Aponte) age 52, passed away on Thursday October 9, 2014 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born on September 1, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Miguel Angel and Noemi (Febles) Aponte. Sarah had been a resident of Highlands County since 1989 coming from Staten Island, New York. She enjoyed cooking, loved animals especially pets, and...
David Edward Mann
October 9, 2014
David Edward Mann, 79, died October 9, 2014 at Complex Care Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Dave was born in Jersey City to David and Helen Mann. He graduated from Leonia High School in Palisades Park, New Jersey. He was on the football and swimming teams. He retired from Florsheim Shoe after 42 years. He lived in Tomoka Heights, Lake...
Sheri A. Buchanan
October 9, 2014
Sheri A. Buchanan, age 47, passed away on Thursday October 9, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 30, 1966 in Miami, Florida to Larry and Judy Splawn. Sheri had been a resident of Sebring since 1991 coming from Miami. Sheri is survived by her parents: Larry and Judy Splawn-Lady Lake, FL, children: Todd A. Buchanan, Jr-Winter...