Robert D. Young

Robert D. Young

January 21, 2011

Robert D. Bob Young Robert D. Bob Young, age 81, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. Born in Anniston, Alabama of parents David Wiley and Mary Lucille Young, he was the fourth child of seven: Louis, Marjorie, Glenn, (Bob), Barbara, Rita, and Edna. The first three have passed away; Barbara Martin lives in Atlanta, Georgia, Rita Pruett lives in...

Burness Goertz

Burness Goertz

January 21, 2011

BURNESS GOERTZ Burness Goertz, 93, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, in Sebring. She was born December 30, 1917, to Henry and Luella (Van Raden) Kampen in Forreston, Illinois, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1986, coming from Forreston. She was a Missionary with SIM, joining in 1946 and serving in Nigeria and Niger...

Pearlie M Thomas

Pearlie M Thomas

January 20, 2011

PEARLIE M. THOMAS Pearlie M. Thomas, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Avon Park, FL. She was born in Oscar, Kentucky on September 3, 1913 to Thomas M. and Rosie (Butler) Wilson. She was a Homemaker, member of the First United Methodist Church in Frostproof, FL. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, canning and gardening; she especially...

Tireno Joseph Fusani

Tireno Joseph Fusani

January 20, 2011

Tireno Joseph Fusani, age 88, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born in Buffalo, New York to Ettore and Rosetta Ida (Cappigla) Fusani. Mr. Fusani was a Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy having served for 30 years, he served in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam,...

James Edward Wynn

James Edward Wynn

January 17, 2011

James Edward Wynn, age 80 passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Jesup, Georgia to Nathaniel and Lillie (Teston) Wynn. Mr. Wynn was a truck driver, served in the United States Navy, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, he enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, playing cards and spending time with his...

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Barker

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Barker

January 15, 2011

Elizabeth Betty Barker, 78, of Avon Park, Florida, a devoted and loving Mama and Nonnie, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011, in Avon Park. She was born in Middletown, New York, March 11, 1932, to Dominick and Christine Biamonte. She was the bookkeeper at Bagwell Lumber Company for over 40 years. Mrs. Barker is survived by her daughter, Lee...

Rodney Paul Lane

Rodney Paul Lane

January 13, 2011

Rodney Paul Lane, 89, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Avon Park. He was born in Randolph, New York to Theron Ray and Eva Arlene (Torance) Lane. He was owner/operator of Lanes Records and TV in Avon Park for many years, he served in the Army Air Corp during World War II, he was a member of the...

Marian Elaine Gaskin

Marian Elaine Gaskin

January 13, 2011

ELAINE GASKIN Elaine Gaskin, 84, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011, in Sebring. She was born May 17, 1926, to Charles H. and Helen (Hill) Robel, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Sebring since 1968, coming from Key West, FL. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and enjoyed working with crafts,...

Robert Lee Schaller

Robert Lee Schaller

January 11, 2011

ROBERT L. SCHALLER Robert L. Schaller, 64, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Largo, FL. He was born October 9, 1946, to Ernest J. and Pauline B. Resh Schaller in Allentown, PA, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2003, coming from Whitehall, PA. He was a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel and was...

Claudette Ann Burnette

Claudette Ann Burnette

January 10, 2011

Claudette Ann Burnette, age 54 passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Elwood City, Pennsylvania to Walter G. and Mabel C. (Glover) Burnette. She was a homemaker, attended Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1996 coming from Panama City, Florida. She is survived by...

Jorge William Caban, Jr.

Jorge William Caban, Jr.

January 9, 2011

JORGE BILL CABAN Jorge Bill Caban, 63, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. He was born May 23, 1947, to Jorge William and Luz Maria (Cardona) Caban in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2004, coming from Moore Haven, FL. He was a Social Worker for the...

Gary Young

Gary Young

January 9, 2011

W. GARY YOUNG W. Gary Young, 62, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. He was born April 6, 1948 in Sebring to Dorothy M. and William (Bill) Young. Gary graduated from Sebring High School and worked as a State Licensed Building Contractor since 1971. He was a member of the First Baptist...

Carole Anne Moskowitz

Carole Anne Moskowitz

January 9, 2011

CAROLE ANNE MOSKOWITZ On January 8, 2011, Carole Anne Moskowitz returned home to dance with the Lord. Born May 24, 1939 in Long Island, New York, Carole was a retired Lieutenant and Volunteer Chaplain at Hardee Correctional Institute. She is survived by Robyn, Rina, Randy, Ronald, Roy and Michael; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be Thursday,...

Peter Schemm

Peter Schemm

January 8, 2011

PETER SCHEMM Peter Schemm, 80, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Sebring. He was born December 5, 1930, to John Henry and Julia (Pelak) Schemm in Passaic, New Jersey, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1990, coming from Cathedral City, California. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Schemm...

Beryl M. Christie

Beryl M. Christie

January 7, 2011

BERYL M. CHRISTIE Beryl M. Christie, 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011, in Sebring. She was born September 3, 1931, to Frank and Alvira Louise (Jackson) Isaacs in Hanover, Jamaica, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1993, coming from Miami, Fl. She was an Assistant Vice President/Bank Manager in the banking industry and...

George Richard Frantom

George Richard Frantom

January 7, 2011

GEORGE RICHARD FRANTOM George Richard Frantom, 86, of Sebring, FLO, passed away Friday, January 2, 2011, at his home. He was born December 15, 1924, to Charles O. and Goldie E. (Vorhees) Frantom in Hillsdale County, Michigan, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1981, coming from Hillsdale. He was a Mail Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service...

Gordon Cecil "Gordy" Ruble

Gordon Cecil "Gordy" Ruble

January 7, 2011

GORDON CECIL RUBLE GORDY Gordon Gordy C. Ruble, 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born February 11, 1943, to Cecil and Evella Ruble in Richmond, Indiana. He married Beverly (Welch) Norton in 1980 in Wichita, KS. He held a B.S. in Computer Science and earned his Doctorate in Business...

Mary M. Thornburg

Mary M. Thornburg

January 6, 2011

MARY M. THORNBURG Mary M. Thornburg, born on Feb. 23, 1915 in Accident, Maryland, daughter of John C. and Minnie (Bowser) Bowser. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Chick Thornburg and daughter Emma-Jean Soliday and 2 grandsons. She is survived by one son, Herman...

Hargus Howard

Hargus Howard

January 5, 2011

HARGUS HOWARD Hargus Howard, 90, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in Clewiston, FL. He was born October 8, 1920, to Kindle and Mary (Allen) Howard in Salyersville, Kentucky, and had been a Winter Resident of Sebring since 2000 and a permanent resident since 2007, coming from Silver Lake Indiana. He was a farmer and was...

James "Bud" Allen Leonard

James "Bud" Allen Leonard

January 4, 2011

JAMES ALLEN BUD LEONARD James Allen Bud Leonard, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in Sebring, FL. He was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on September 20, 1957 to James Edward and Jo Ann (Allen) Leonard. He was a Truck Driver, worked at Highlands Ridge Golf Course, he enjoyed golfing, fishing and horses. He loved his...