May 6, 2024

Shirley Louise Whaley-Gledhill, age 88, passed away on May 6, 2024, in Sebring, FL.  She was born on May 26, 1935, in Wyandotte, MI, to her loving parents Henry and Louise Sieloff. She was preceded in death by her parents, thirteen siblings, and her first husband, Bill. Shirley is survived by her loving husband Harold, who will...

May 4, 2024

Roger Oliva-Flaquel, 59, of Avon Park, Florida went to be with his Lord on May 4, 2024. Roger was born on May 13, 1964, in Miami, Florida to his loving parents Joseph and Eliane M. Flaquel (Montreuil). Roger was kind, generous and giving, a true man of faith. He displayed these characteristics by giving to anyone in need. He...

May 3, 2024

Karen Rose Steinlight, age 58, passed away on May 3, 2024, in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 30, 1965, in Old Bridge, NJ, the beloved daughter of the late, Robert and Barbara (Martin) Burlew.  She has been a resident of Sebring since 2014, moving  from Manalapan, NJ with her loving husband of twenty-nine years, Scott...

May 3, 2024

Phylis Ann Bursma, age 82. passed away on May 3, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 14, 1941, in Harnett County, North Carolina, to the late Buren L. and Annie L. (Brock) Brown. She was a resident of Sebring, FL since 2004, coming from Three Oaks, MI.

Ann was a...

May 2, 2024

Michelle Peacock, age 61, passed away May 2, 2024, in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 12, 1962, in Bethpage, NY the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Hardick) Hill. She was a resident of Sebring, FL since 2002.

Michelle was preceded in death by her parents and her son, John James Peacock....

May 1, 2024

Clara Gale Cook, age 77, passed away on May 1, 2024, in Sarasota, FL. She was born on April 6, 1947, in Pembroke, NC, the daughter of William and Clare (Oxendine) Cummings.  She has been a resident of Sebring, FL  since 2010, coming from Red Springs, NC

Clara is survived by her loving...

Apr 30, 2024

Wendell Long, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 4, 1938, in Ona, Florida, to the late Madison Smith and Hazel (Bryan) Long.

Family was at the center of Wendell's world, and he cherished every moment spent with his loved ones. He is...

Apr 30, 2024

Ronald Frederick Smith, age 96, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024.  He was born October 8, 1927 in Somerville, MA to Ronald B. and Alice H. (Larsen) Smith.  Pastor Ron was a Baptist pastor for over 60 years in Canada, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, and Florida.  He is survived by his Sons – Pastor Gregory A....

Apr 29, 2024

Patricia Ann Zahursky, age 73, passed away on April 29, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on March 19, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents Michael and Pauline (Fulton) Koteles.  She was a resident of Sebring, FL since 2009, coming from Lexington, IL.

She is survived by her devoted husband,...

Apr 28, 2024

Lane A. Welcome, age 85, passed away on April 28, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 20, 1938, in Morristown, Minnesota, to Forest W. and Myrtle M. (Smith) Welcome.  He has been a resident of Sebring, FL since 2004, coming from Faribault, MN. Lane was a proud member of the Army Reserves, demonstrating his...

Apr 28, 2024

Iris Ortiz, age 71, passed away on April 28, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 26, 1953, in Queens, New York, to her loving mother Maria Mercedes Soto Leon.  She has been a resident of Sebring, Florida for over ten years, coming from Vineland, New Jersey.

She had a deep...

Apr 28, 2024

Miriam Margarita Mendez, age 65, passed away on April 28, 2024, in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 16, 1958, in Cuba, to her loving parents Eulogio Sosa and Alba Diaz. Miriam is survived by her husband, Noel J Mendez, her children Jesenia Caridad Mendez of Sebring, FL, and Joel Mendez of Lake Placid, FL, as...

Apr 26, 2024

Ludivina Martinez, age 54, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 in Tampa, FL.  She was born November 10, 1969 in Melchor Muzquiz, Coah, Mexico to Cayetano and Ludivina Jimenez.  Ludivina was the Owner & Operator of Ludivina Martinez Harvesting, member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, and has been a resident since 1986, coming from Mexico.  ...

Apr 25, 2024

Nelvia Rodriguez, age 89, of Lake Placid, Florida went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Nelvia was born on May 19, 1934, in Cuba to her loving parents Santos Ramirez and Trinidad Castillo. Nelvia has been a Florida resident since 1997, coming from New Jersey.

Nelvia was a kind, generous, loving mother, grandmother...

Apr 24, 2024

David E. Serrano passed away on April 24, 2024 at the age of 23, in his hometown of Avon Park, Florida. David was born September 14, 2000 to his loving parents Efren and LeaAnne Serrano. David E. Serrano is survived by his two daughters; Xzaylie Serrano and his unborn daughter, and his sisters; Liliana Raghoo, Cynthia Serrano, and Alexandria...

Apr 24, 2024

Warren Dale Copeland, age 53, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born May 29, 1970 in Paducah, KY to Roy B. and Sandra Copeland, Sr. Warren was an Owner & Operator of Sebring Precast Products, attended Champions Church in Winter Haven, and has been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. Warren...

Apr 21, 2024

Dolores Uzarraga Mitra, age 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024.  She was born March 15, 1940, in Polillo, Quezon, Philippines to Felicisimo and Teodora (Lopez) Uzarraga.  She attended Philippine Union College and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  On March 12, 1967, she married Sofronio B. Mitra and immigrated to the...

Apr 21, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne Smith, age 59, passed away on April 21, 2024, in Lake Placid, FL.  He was born on September 23, 1964, in Bristol, TN, the son of the late Jerry W and Jeraldine (Ward) Smith.

Jeff was a loving and supporting husband to Caprice (White) Smith, 25  years of extraordinary marriage.  He...

Apr 20, 2024

Christine N Cirou, age 69, passed away on April 20, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 10, 1954, in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of the late, Harry and Jean (Leisen) Holland. She has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since 2016, coming from Naples Florida.

Christine was a devoted...

Apr 16, 2024

John Martin Schumacher, age 96, of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully onTuesday, April 16, 2024 and is now reunited with his wife, Gisela.  John was born March 25, 1928, in Fullerton, Nebraska to Martin and Leona Schumacher.  He is a veteran of the Army and Air Force where he served in both WWII and Korea and was honorably discharged....