Richard Eugene Long

Richard Eugene Long

May 14, 2014

Richard "Dicki" Eugene Long, age 71, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Long was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 14, 1942 to Kenneth Harold and Marian Arlene (Ditto) Long. Mr. Long was an automotive painter with International Harvester (Navistar), he served in the United States Navy, member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, and...

Gene Patrick Romanchuk

Gene Patrick Romanchuk

May 14, 2014

Gene Patrick Romanchuk, age 75, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Sebring, Florida from a sudden illness. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on November 2, 1938 to Daniel E. and Margaret (Schnitzer) Romanchuk. Mr. Romanchuk was a graduate of Ashland High School, he worked for Ontario General Motors for 16 years, he was the Founder of PR...

Carol Ann Keller

Carol Ann Keller

May 13, 2014

Carol Ann Keller, age 74, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Galena, Illinois to Albert and Mae (Harvey) Wieters on June 21, 1939. She is survived by her husband of 49 years-Peter Keller. They were married October 17, 1964 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She is also survived by a...

James Hulett Westlake

James Hulett Westlake

May 12, 2014

James Hulett Westlake, born in Washington, D.C., on February 27, 1946, passed away on May 12, 2014, in Sebring, Florida at the age of 68. Jim is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Glass-Westlake, his mother Virginia Westlake of Orange, VA, his sister Sharon Goodman of Haymarket, VA, his son Sean Westlake of Anthem, AZ, his son Scott Westlake...

Waltraud (Valerie) Liselotte Smith

Waltraud (Valerie) Liselotte Smith

May 12, 2014

Waltraud (Valerie) Liselotte Smith, October 10, 1953 - May 12, 2014, was born in Bergtheim, Germany to Willibald and Emma Schlier. Waltraud attended Sebring Church of the Brethren, and was an active member at Sebring Recreational Club. Waltraud is survived by daughters: Karen Godette, Doris Biedermann; sons: Uwe Biedermann and Michael Biedermann; grandchildren: Derrion Willis, Jimmy Wright, Krista White,...

Dr. John Russell Caruso

Dr. John Russell Caruso

May 11, 2014

Dr. John Russel Caruso, age 71, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 25, 1942, in Dunkirk, New York, to the late Ralph Authur and Ida Marie (Scanio) Caruso. Dr. Caruso had been a resident of Sebring since 1991 coming from Perry, Florida, and was a member of St Catherine Catholic...

Paula Osick

Paula Osick

May 11, 2014

Paula Osick, age 95, formerly of Millstadt, IL, passed away in Lakeland, Florida. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Bill) Abolona, Sacramento, CA and Glenn (Jo Ann) Osick, Lakeland, FL, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring (863) 385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

Margaret Rose Degregorio

Margaret Rose Degregorio

May 11, 2014

Margaret Rose (Sasso) DeGregorio passed away on Mother's Day, May 11, 2014, just 8 days shy of her 100th birthday. Margaret was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived a life of true service and sacrifice. Service to her grateful family and friends and many organizations as well. The guiding principle of her life was her exemplary...

Wilbert August Spilker

Wilbert August Spilker

May 11, 2014

Wilbert August "Bill" Spilker, 89, of Sebring, FL, and former Detroit resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Bill was born July, 24, 1924, in Detroit to William and Martha (Price) Spilker and graduated from Mackenzie High School, Class of 1942. Following graduation, he...

Harriet R. Herbert

Harriet R. Herbert

May 10, 2014

Harriet R. Herbert, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Ocala, FL. She was born January 16, 1925 to Harry E. and Henrietta (Burtis) Abrams in Suffern, New York. She was a Registered Nurse, member of the First United Methodist Church of Sebring, former member of the Garden Club and the Sebring Orchid Society, and had been...

Richard L Nealis

Richard L Nealis

May 10, 2014

Nealis, Richard Lafayette "Dick", died early Saturday morning, May 10, 2014. He was born in Gaithersburg, MD, September 5, 1925, the son of James W. and Mary Rose Cornwell Nealis. Dick is survived by his wife Karen of 33 years, son James (Arlene) of Okeechobee, son Mark (Linda) of Avon Park, daughter Susan (Tom) Fisher of Valrico, son Guy...

James Duane Davis

James Duane Davis

May 10, 2014

James Duane Davis, age 65, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 15, 1948, in Hico, West Virginia, to Jacob Lee and Faye (Fowlkes) Davis. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He had been a resident of Sebring since 1960 coming from Hico. James was a...

Daniel Nieves

Daniel Nieves

May 4, 2014

DANIEL NIEVES Age 39, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born in Bronx, New York to Henry and Felicita (Caban) Nieves. He worked at Walmart as a stocker; he loved spending time with his family and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1997 coming from New York. He is survived by...

Jeanmaire Appelquist

Jeanmaire Appelquist

May 4, 2014

age 59, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Appelquist was born in Queens, New York to Maurice and Dorothy Gardner (Bosse'). She was a Psychologist and educator, a stained glass artist, and she enjoyed gardening, reading, and especially spending time with her family. She had been a resident of Avon Park since 1978 coming...

Bobby Bernard Byrd

Bobby Bernard Byrd

May 4, 2014

Bobby Bernard Byrd, age 55, passed away on May 4, 2014. He was born on December 18, 1958 in Sebring, Florida and had been a lifelong resident. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring (863) 385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

Marvin Richard Ritenour

Marvin Richard Ritenour

May 1, 2014

Marvin "Charlie" Richard Ritenour, age 59, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Lakeland, Florida. Mr. Ritenour was born in Woodstock, Virginia to Millard and Evelyn (Drummonds) Ritenour. He worked in Environmental Services at Florida Hospital; he served in the United States Navy during Vietnam and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1994 coming from Virginia. He...

Edwin P. Townsend, Sr.

Edwin P. Townsend, Sr.

April 28, 2014

Edwin P. Townsend, Sr. "Eddie", age 65, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Townsend was born in Key West, Florida to George and Hazel Marie (Lightsey) Townsend, Sr. He was a block mason, served in the United States Marine's during Vietnam, he was a Cub Scout Leader, member of the Florida Cracker Trail Association and...

Karle A Craver

Karle A Craver

April 28, 2014

age 64, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014, in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on March 7, 1950, in Warren, Ohio to the late Harry and Ruth (Reed) Craver. He had been a resident of Avon Park since 2000 coming from Dunnellon; FL. Karle was a truck driver for TDT/CDT in Lake City, Florida for 18 years....

Roy J Bass

Roy J Bass

April 27, 2014

Roy J. Bass, age 74, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 10, 1939, in Blountstown, Florida to J.W. and Flora Lee Bass. Roy loved to go fishing and camping, he enjoyed family time and working in his flower gardens. He is survived by his wife: Diane Bass of Sebring; children:...

Shirley J Allds

Shirley J Allds

April 26, 2014

Shirley J. Allds, age 77, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2014, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 11, 1936, in Conneaut, Pennsylvania. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring (863) 385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com