Sarah M. Jacobs Reaves

Sarah M. Jacobs Reaves

October 1, 2013

Sarah Maxalyne Jacobs Reaves, age 85 passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Tabor City, North Carolina to Henry Herman and Blanche (Waddell) Jacobs. Mrs. Reaves was retired from Medical Records Administrator at Walker Memorial/Florida Hospital, Hardee Memorial Hospital and Highlands Regional Medical Center, she was a member of the First Baptist...

Linda May Goddard

Linda May Goddard

October 1, 2013

GODDARD, Linda May, 63, went Home to be with her Lord on October 1, 2013. She was born on September 25, 1950 to Ermel and Eleanor Coleman in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She moved to the United States when she was nine years old. During her late teenage years, she met and married the love of her life, Robert Goddard....

Robert Lee Durham Iii

Robert Lee Durham Iii

October 1, 2013

Robert Lee Durham III, age 59, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was born November 23, 1953, to Robert Lee, Jr. and Ann (Marinello) Durham in Miami, Florida, and had been a resident of Avon Park since 2003, coming from Reform, Alabama. He was an Iron Worker in the construction industry and a member...

Ronald Dean Mckinney

Ronald Dean Mckinney

September 30, 2013

Ronald Dean McKinney, age 65, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013, at his home. He was born May 29, 1948, to Calvin and Hattie (Tilley) McKinney in Beckley, West Virginia, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2004, coming from Monroe, Michigan. He was employed as a Hi-Lo Driver by Ford Motor Company and was...

Ray Ford

Ray Ford

September 30, 2013

Ray Ford, age 80, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born March 21, 1933 in Arcadia, FL to Lawrence E., Sr. and Juanita (Alderman) Ford. Ray was preceded in death by his Wife - Katherine. He will be sadly missed by his Daughters - Karol Knorr and Janice Gibbs; Grandchildren - Kimberly, Cole,...

Gilbert D. Bennett

Gilbert D. Bennett

September 30, 2013

GILBERT D. BENNETT Gilbert D. Bennett, age 65, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 28, 1948 in Hialeah, Florida to Walter and Nevada (McQuaid) Bennett. He was the owner of Bennett Pools in Ft. Lauderdale and latterly was employed by Walmart of Sebring. Gil, as he liked to be known,...

Janelle Stewart

Janelle Stewart

September 29, 2013

Janelle Stewart, age 90, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. Arrangements entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park, Florida

Elaine Peralta

Elaine Peralta

September 28, 2013

Elaine Peralta, age 70, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her home. She was born August 24, 1943, to Vennis and Edith (Morris) Mears in Hollywood, Florida, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1975, coming from Hollywood. She was a cashier for CVS and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed crafts, woodworking, painting...

Juanita Rojas

Juanita Rojas

September 28, 2013

Juanita Rojas, age 77 passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Manhattan, New York. Mrs. Rojas was a District Sales Manager for Avon Cosmetics. She is survived by her daughters-Millie Fuentes and Linda Caraballo; sons-Daniel Caraballo and German Caraballo. Memorial Mass: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of...

Edward Thomas Hanood

Edward Thomas Hanood

September 27, 2013

Edward Thomas Hanood, age 81, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 5, 1931 to John and Anna (Namen) Hanood in Bellaire, OH and was raised in Sisterville, WV. He was employed by United Airlines for 37 years, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a...

Richard W. Mathiasen

Richard W. Mathiasen

September 22, 2013

Richard W. Mathiasen, age 76, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Sebring. He was born January 26, 1937, to Walfred and Dr. Helena Mathiasen, in Long Island, New York, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1994, coming from Hyde Park, New York. He was employed by IBM as a Repair Technician; served in...

Elisabeth N Earle

Elisabeth N Earle

September 22, 2013

Dr. Lisa Ruden Earle, 93 years old, passed away on September 22, 2013 comfortably at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three children - Leonard Ruden, David Ruden and Julia Ruden; four step sons - James Earle, Richard Earle, Timothy Earle and Michael Earle; her 10 grandchildren and her seven great-grandchildren. Born in Vienna,...

Stephanie Sramek

Stephanie Sramek

September 22, 2013

STEPHANIE SRAMEK Stephanie Sramek, age 25, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born June 27, 1988, to Steve Michael and Nancy Naomi (Lanier) Andrews in Avon Park, Florida and had been a lifetime resident of the area. Stephanie loved to fish and spend time with her children. She is survived by her children, Jayden...

Joan B. Mccarty

Joan B. Mccarty

September 20, 2013

JOAN B. McCARTY Joan B. McCarty, age 83, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. She was born November 9, 1929, to Clarence and Eunice (Goldsmith) McCullough in Long Island, New York, and had been a resident of the area since 1988, coming from Miami, FL. She was a homemaker; had owned a theater company; was...

Burdette Orin Myers

Burdette Orin Myers

September 19, 2013

BURDETTE ORIN MYERS Burdette Orin Myers, age 83, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013, in Sebring, Florida. He was born March 10, 1930, to George W. and Alice (Schmelling) Myers in Wabeno, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1973, coming from Miami, Florida. He was a Pastry Chef and was of...

James William Jackson

James William Jackson

September 18, 2013

JAMES WILLIAM JACKSON James William Jackson, age 66, a resident of Avon Park , Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September, 18, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Noblesville, Indiana on August 16, 1947 to James Franklin and Mary (Dever) Jackson. He was retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant, serving three tours of duty in Viet...

Darlene S Purk

Darlene S Purk

September 18, 2013

Darlene Purk, age 70, of Sebring Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in Sebring. She was born on January 31, 1943, to Glen A. and Genevieve (White) Ford in Cincinnati, Ohio and had been a resident of Sebring since 1994, coming from Celina, Ohio. She was a Nutrition Director in the Health Care field; enjoyed craft work and...

Thomas Arthur Zeitz

Thomas Arthur Zeitz

September 14, 2013

Thomas (Tom) Arthur Zeitz, age 61, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Zeitz of Sebring; two step-sons, Wayde (Vicki) and Derick Finnicum of Indiana; one step-daughter, Wendy (Todd) Hite, Gahanna, Ohio; four step-grandchildren, Meghan, Tristan, Connar and Tanner; two brothers, Ralph...

Christopher Dean Luke, Jr.

Christopher Dean Luke, Jr.

September 13, 2013

Christopher Dean Luke, Jr., born October 30, 1987 in Avon Park, Florida, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 in Avon Park. He was a lifelong resident of Avon Park, attended Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, worked with his Papa Noah Cook at Cook Caretakers and enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and reading his Bible. He is survived by his parents...

Robert Hines, Jr.

Robert Hines, Jr.

September 12, 2013

ROBERT HINES, JR. Robert Hines, Jr., age 65, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at his home. He was born November 13, 1947 to Robert and Geraldine (Schuller) Hines in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He worked at Valero Refinery, now Husky Refinery, I Lima, Ohio before retirement and moving to Sebring, Florida in 2004. He had been...