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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
James J. Murphy
September 12, 2013
JAMES J. MURPHY James J. Murphy, age 77, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Sebring, FL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Retha Murphy. He was a carpenter by trade and also worked for a large office equipment manufacturer planning, pricing and installing their equipment. He...
Cecelia E. Honberger
September 9, 2013
CECELIA E. HONBERGER Cecelia E. Honberger, 94, of Tarpon Springs, FL, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Brookside Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL. She was born February 18, 1919, to August and Clara H. (Geisler) Bloink in Detroit, MI and had been a resident of Sebring since 1982 until the last seven years, when she moved to live...
Marie Holmes
September 9, 2013
MARIE HOLMES Marie Holmes, age 97, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, in Lake Placid. She was born October 31, 1915, to Aarie and Marie (Bott) Vollegraaf in St. Paul, Minnesota, and had been a resident of Lake Placid since 1998, coming from Holiday, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member of Spring Lake...
John J. Hoch
September 8, 2013
John J. Hoch, age 85, passed away September 8, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Hoch was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1928 to Joseph A. and Emma G. (Davis) Hoch. He was a Masonry and Brick Foreman with Sharon Steel, retiring after 38 years. He was the Past Fire Chief for 20 years at Wheatland Fire...
Joan Louise Youngman
September 7, 2013
JOAN LOUISE YOUNGMAN Joan Louise (Mourhess) Youngman was called home to the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Sebring, surrounded by her loving family, she was 75. Born in Elmira, New York in October 1937, Joan moved to Miami in 1945. She met William (Bill) Youngman and they were married on December 31, 1955. Together they raised their...