Michael Stevens
September 12, 2014
Michael Stevens was born on September 21, 1923, on a farm near Savage, Minnesota, sixteen miles south of Minneapolis, the son of Martin Edward and Susan Ann (Hart) Stevens. In high school he was active in football, basketball, hockey, and track, demonstrating excellence and talent as the captain of each his senior year. He graduated from Westbrook High School...
Sharon L Green
September 11, 2014
Sharon L. Green, age 57, passed away on September 11, 2014 in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 17, 1957 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Holbart and Erma Jean (Hargrave) Karns. Sharon has resided in Avon Park since 1979. She is survived by her husband: Ronnie Green of Avon Park, mother: Erma Whittenberg of Sebring, daughters: Kayla Andrus of...
Richard Stuart Albee
September 11, 2014
Richard Stuart Albee, age 83, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 21, 1931 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut to the late George and Ruth (Fogg) Albee. Richard was a member of the US Marine Corp from 1950-1956 stationed in Korea. He had been a resident of Sebring since 1992 coming from...
Mary Elizabeth Ashley
September 9, 2014
Mary E. Ashley, 93 years of age, of Avon Park, went to be with our Lord on September 8, 2014. She was born on February 3, 1921 in Cortland, New York to the late Ross and Mable Huff. Mary has resided in Florida since 1998, having come from Warsaw, Indiana. Mary lived most of her life in the Warsaw,...
Harley Henry Reynolds
September 6, 2014
Harley Henry Reynolds, age 26, passed away on September 6, 2014 in Vicenza, Italy. He was born August 25, 1988 in Concord, NC to Harley H. Geelen, Jr. and Kimberly (Blovsky) Grossman. Harley graduated from Sebring High School in May 2006, while attending high school he worked at Century 21 Advanced All Service, and enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Janet Lorraine Davis Bready
September 6, 2014
Janet Lorraine Davis Bready, of Sebring, Florida, died peacefully on September 6, 2014, having suffered a stroke. She was the cherished wife and best friend of 64 years of Robert Calvin Bready, who survives her. Known for perfectionism in all she undertook, Janet was an accomplished seamstress and an avid baker. Janet and Calvin were born, met and married...
John Ernest Williams
September 5, 2014
John" Ernest" Williams, age 57, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. He was born on November 3, 1956 in Winter Haven, Florida to Ferrell and Elizabeth Williams. Ernest had been a lifelong resident of Florida and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving and wonderful son, brother and uncle and will be greatly...
Guadalupe Alvarez
September 5, 2014
Guadalupe Alvarez, 58 years old, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 17, 1955 in Mexico to Esteban and Charlota (Lopez) Alvarez. Guadalupe came to Florida in 1974 from Mexico. He enjoyed working in the yard, helping others, and spending time with family; especially his grandchildren. Guadalupe is survived by his...
Fred Goodman
September 5, 2014
Fred Goodman, age 79, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 23, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Abraham and Rebecca Goodman. Fred moved from Miami to Avon Park in 1986. He enjoyed building models, working in the yard, sports, history, and most of all taking cruises with his...
Edward "Lloyd" Sparks
September 5, 2014
Edward "Lloyd" Sparks, age 73, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 in Lorida, Florida. He was born on May 13, 1941 in London, Ohio to the late Edwin and Naomi (Cheeseman) Sparks. Lloyd had been a resident of Highlands County since 2003 coming from Ohio. He was a member of the First Baptist Church - Lorida and very...
Fonzie Wayne Smith, Jr.
September 4, 2014
Fonzie "Wayne" Smith On September 4, 2014 Wayne Smith won his victory and has gone home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. Wayne was born on March 24, 1954 in Galveston, TX to Fonzie Edward and Winnie Mae Smith. He moved to Lake Wales in 1960 with his family and has since remained. Wayne...
Shirley Elizabeth Whalley
September 2, 2014
Shirley Elizabeth Whalley, age 88, passed away on September 2, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 25, 1926 in Ware, Massachusetts. She grew up and lived in Lake Placid, New York until retiring permanently to Florida in 2004 with her husband Garth. She was a Home Economics teacher and had many fond memories of her students...
Dennis Michael Albers
September 1, 2014
Dennis Michael Albers, age 52 passed away on Monday September 1, 2014 in Frostproof, Florida. He was born on March 27, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Richard and Norma Marie (Krummert) Albers. Dennis served as a firefighter for the Harrison Fire Department in Cincinnati, Ohio and was proud of that service. He had been a resident of Sebring since...
John Boyd Harmon
August 29, 2014
John Boyd Harmon, age 52, passed away on Friday August 29, 2014 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on August 30, 1961 in Avon Park, Florida. John had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife: Deborah Harmon-Sebring, FL, his mother: Betty Jean Harmon-TN, his children: Michael, Melissa...
William Edward Farmer
August 29, 2014
William Edward Farmer William Edward Farmer, age 67, passed away on Friday August 29, 2014 in Tampa, Fl. He was born on August 4, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Mary Catherine Farmer. William had been a resident of Highlands County since 1986, coming from Fort Myers, Florida. He served as Principal of Walker Memorial Academy since 1986...
Hans Albert Krucker
August 29, 2014
Hans Albert Krucker, age 85, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at his home. He was born April 15, 1929 in Zurich, Switzerland to Max Richard and Henrietta Fortunata (Von Escher) Krucker. He was the Owner & Operator of Swiss Camera, Inc. in Pompano Beach, FL and Central Florida Parts, Inc. in Sebring, FL. Mr. Krucker...
Ilamae Frisco
August 28, 2014
Ilamae Frisco, age 90 passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on July 18, 1924 in Miami, Florida to the late Theodore and Ilamae (McCall) Glass. Ilamae had been a resident of Sebring since 1981 coming from Miami. She was of the Baptist faith, loved astrology, reading and her dog Missy. She especially...
Elizabeth (Lib) Ellen Simmons
August 26, 2014
Elizabeth Ellen Simmons, 92, formerly of Sebring, Florida passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014. She was born December 26, 1921 to Virgil H. and Nora Elizabeth Fountain, Sr. in Clear Spring, Indiana, moving to Sebring in 1993 with her now deceased husband Donald. She had been a resident of Atria at Lake Forest in Sanford, FL since 2012. Lib...
Merlin R. Burgess
August 25, 2014
Merlin R. Burgess 09/21/1927 - 08/25/2014 Merlin R. Burgess was born in Abbeville, Alabama to Robert Tilman and Minnie Bell (nee Benton) Burgess and raised in Marianna, Florida. He was one of five sons, all of whom worked with their father in his sawmill and later growing vegetables, peanuts and tobacco. Merlin started driving one of the sawmill trucks...