Evelyn Swank Plager
January 1, 2014
, 96, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Florida Hospital, Sebring, Florida. Evelyn was born on June 26, 1917 to Blair Byrem and Florence Bushelle Byrem in Freeport, IL. Evelyn was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald Lewis Swank on June 4, 1937...
Jimmie Mae Smith
January 1, 2014
Jimmie Mae Smith Jimmie Mae Smith, 80 died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in Sebring, FL. She was born to the late Johnnie and Celia (Dexter) Nelson, on May 1, 1933, in Chiefland, FL. She is predeceased by her husband, Ozzie Smith, Sr., survived by 7 children and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation on...
Nancy Jean Decker
December 31, 2013
Nancy Jean Decker Nancy Jean Decker, 84, died Tuesday December 31, 2013, in Sebring FL. She was born to the late Ernest and Mary (Vreeland) Webber, on December 15, 1929, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Nancy was a Registered Nurse, she was affiliated with Saint Joseph's College Alumni Club, she enjoyed traveling and loved being with her family. Nancy is survived...
Ina Frances Williams
December 31, 2013
Ina-Frances Williams, 72, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, in Sebring, FL. She was born to the late Cornelius S. and Suzanne (Burpeau) Falvey, on January 5, 1941, in New York City, NY. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Williams, Sebring, FL, Children; Thomas M. Roidl, Dover Plains, NY, E. Hope Muzzy, AuSable, NY, Step-Children; Tina Turk, Lodi, NY,...
Peggy Melinda Snelgrove
December 29, 2013
Snelgrove, Peggy Melinda, 62, passed away Sunday, December 29, 203 following a long, courageous and grace-filled battle with cancer. Peggy was born in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Charles & Phyllis Snelgrove. The family moved to Avon Park in 1960. She was a graduate of Avon Park High School, South Florida Community College and Florida Atlantic University. She was...
Sally Lorene Skelton
December 29, 2013
Sally Lorene Skelton, age 66, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. Ms. Skelton worked in the Food Industry, she was of the Christian faith, she enjoyed sewing, taking care of people and was very good hearted, and she had been a resident of Avon Park since 2012 coming from East Prairie, Missouri. She is survived...
Marilee Lawson Nichols
December 28, 2013
Marilee Lawson Nichols, age 70, of Sebring, Florida and Lyndonville, Vermont passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born on April 3, 1943 in Lyndonville, Vermont to Robert Edwin and Calista Ann (Luther) Lawson. She was raised in Lyndonville and graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1961. She went on to Champlain College where she obtained her Associates...
Mary Kate Sullivan
December 28, 2013
age 88, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Lake Wales, Florida. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Daniel Henry and Dora Anice (Plunkett) Griffith. She was a Homemaker, member of the Eastern Star, Frostproof Women's Club, Bone Valley Fossil and Minerals Club and Highlands County Minerals Club. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her children-Gussie Sullivan, III...
Winifred C. Demorest Whitehurst
December 28, 2013
Winifred "Winnie" Demorest Whitehurst, age 87, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born on June 13, 1926 in Castile, New York to Albert A. and Florence Edith (Sherman) Demorest. Winnie grew up in Avon Park, FL, graduated from Avon Park High School as Valedictorian, and received her Bachelor's Degree from Stetson University....
Patricia Ann Williams
December 27, 2013
age 66, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. Ms. Williams was born in DeKalb, Illinois to Jesse and Marguerite (Carter) Nelson. She was a Homemaker, of the Presbyterian faith and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1984 coming from Tacoma, Washington. Her children and grandchildren were her life; she loved her cats and...
Witmer Lee Smith
December 26, 2013
Witmer Lee Smith, age 64, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Sebring, FL. He was born in Miami, FL on January 21, 1949 to Clyde Witmer and Lynn (Wedemier) Smith. He was the Owner and Operator of a Plant Nursery; served in the US Navy during Vietnam; he enjoyed fishing, camping and boating with his family and...
Gloria Jean Zimmer
December 25, 2013
Gloria Jean Zimmer, 75, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Avon Park, FL after a short illness. She was born to the late Herbert and Loretta Berken on August 24, 1939 in West De Pere, Wisconsin. Gloria married Jerome Zimmer on November 29, 1958. She graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College and was a registered nurse prior to...
Gladys Musa Markowski
December 24, 2013
Gladys Musa Markowski, age 82, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Mrs. Markowski was born in Chicago, Illinois to Otto and Marge (Butcher) Musa. She was a Secretary, member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and had been a resident of Highlands County since 1989 coming from Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her daughter-Melissa...
Eugene Paul Schmidt
December 22, 2013
age 78, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Schmidt was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Martin and Irene (Fitch) Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt worked at the Sealy Mattress Plant for 22 years, he was a member of Athens Baptist Church, and he enjoyed making model cars and airplanes and had been a resident of Fort...
Richard Floyd Hoffheins
December 21, 2013
Richard Floyd Hoffheins Richard Floyd Hoffheins, age 78, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Michigan on May 20, 1935. He was a Hi/Lo Driver for an auto manufacturer; served in the Army National Guard Reserve during Peace time and was a resident of Sebring since 1988 coming from Lapeer, Michigan. He...
Gloria Kornfield
December 20, 2013
Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Tommy Forshay
December 19, 2013
Tommy Forshay, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Avon Park, FL. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio on April 23, 1928 to John and Ella (Marling) Forshay. He was a steel worker; he enjoyed construction and building and cook-outs. He is survived by his sons, John (Roxanna) Forshay and David (Stella) Forshay; daughters Vicky Price...
George David Sibrel
December 19, 2013
George David Sibrel passed away on December 19th. A resident of Sebring, Florida, for over 30 years, Dave was known by his friends in Michigan and Florida as a hard working and successful business person. He managed several independent shoe stores in both Michigan and Florida and was active in local community service. Dave enjoyed bowling, billiards, following the...
Jerry Lee Tague
December 18, 2013
Jerry Lee Tague, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Oakland, Illinois on October 22, 1935 to Wesley and Irene (Taylor) Tague. He was a chemical salesman; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of VFW Post 4300; He was a resident of Sebring...
Andrew Jeffrey Scott
December 18, 2013
age 57 passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Scott was a Truck Driver, he enjoyed reading, watching movies and he loved animals, he had many great adventures including gold mining in Alaska and his used book store in Colorado, he was a native of Avon Park and moved back in 2004 coming from Nevada. He...