June 5, 2023

Christine Louise Smith, age 59, of Avon Park, Florida went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on May 26, 1964, to Timothy A. Smith and Lois A. (McFarland) Smith, in Toledo, Ohio. Christine worked as a certified nursing assistant always tending to the needs of others. Christine’s...

June 4, 2023

Justina Colon passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Lake Placid, Florida at the age of 76. The daughter of Joaquin Colon and Eulalia Pabon Martinez. She was born on April 13, 1947 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Justina worked as a cook in the food industry, was of Catholic faith and had been a resident of Florida for...

June 1, 2023

Heriberto Lugo-Caraballo passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 83. The son of Mercedes Lugo and Dolores Caraballo. He was born on April 22, 1940 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. Heriberto worked as an accountant. He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and had been a resident of Sebring since 1993....

June 1, 2023

Martha Faith Fouse passed away on June 1, 2023 at the age of 81. The daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Dolores (Steiner) Ryan. She was born on October 7, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Martha was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and traveling. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sebring, St. Matthew’s United Church of...

May 30, 2023

Lillian Ross was born in Brooklyn NY to Sally Brodsky, 3rd of 4 siblings on April 23, 1936.She is the mother of 7 children. Jessica, Son in Law Mel E. Freeman, Theodore, Daughter-in law Charlene, Ricky, Dennis, Cheryl (deceased), Scott, and Alden, Grandmother to Stephanie (deceased), Michael, Meleah, Janiah, Theatirah, Alona , and Akira; Great-Grandchildren D'Quan, Zeleiyah...

May 29, 2023

Rev. James E. Lighty, age 94, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023.  He was born December 24, 1928 in Hillsboro, Indiana to Delbert and Mary (Robbins) Lighty.  He is a retired minister of the Church of the Nazarene in Avon Park and Wauchula.  He also ministered in Alabama, Mississippi, and was active as a visiting minister...

May 28, 2023

Kathleen Anne Giller passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 75. The daughter of Myles O’Neill and Ruth (Schmit) O’Neill. She was born on August 1, 1947 in Rome, New York. Kathleen worked in farming tending vineyards and had been a resident of Sebring since 1980. Her hobbies included fishing, bowling, wine...

May 26, 2023

Mary Annette Revell, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Muscogee County, Georgia to Widsul Willie Weeks and Lois Beatrice Blair on July 25, 1940. She was raised in Opp, Alabama and moved to Lake Wales in 1956. She was a member of...

May 25, 2023

William John Dunsford passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 87. He was the son of William A. Dunsford and Frances E. (Hall) Dunsford. He was born on June 26, 1935 in Waltham, Massachusetts. William worked as a mechanic for the Department of Defense and was a member of the Independent Baptist Church. He proudly...

May 25, 2023

Duell Wise, age 75, of Avon Park, FL passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1948 in Tallahassee, FL to James Scott Wise and Mary Lucille (Johnston) Wise. He graduated from the University of Florida and had a long career in healthcare administration. He has been a resident of Highlands County for 18 years,...

May 23, 2023

Sharon L. Tomlinson

Sharon L. Tomlinson, age 63, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  She was born March 21, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas to Jensey and Judy (Tatsch) Lund.  She was a Homemaker, member of the Florida Bow Hunters Council where she served as Secretary for many years,...

May 23, 2023

Joseph Lanier Brunner was born on February 4, 1943 and passed away suddenly on May 23, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Constance M. Brunner and sister Patricia McKinney; Children Joseph Brunner Jr., Chad Brunner, Sherri Maters and 10 grandchildren. He was a distinguished military veteran of the 509th infantry...

May 22, 2023

James E. White, 86, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, formerly of Sebring, Florida, passed away at home on May 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on August 31, 1937, son of the late Lowell E. and Edith Sharit White. Jim was also preceded in death by his wife Carla Jane Fisher White, wife...

May 22, 2023

Robert James (Jim) Leary passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 72. The son of Robert Francis Leary and Jeanne (Tracy) Leary. He was born on January 31, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio. Jim worked as a residential painter and artist and was a member of Heartland Cultural Alliance of Avon Park. He...

May 22, 2023

Cynthia Ulmer

Cynthia Kay Ulmer, age 76, of Avon Park, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Monday May 22, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 31, 1946, to Charles H. McColley and Margaret Hitesman in Muncie, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, one...

May 20, 2023

Maria Dolores Hernandez Otero passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 78. The daughter of Ramiro Hernandez and Nemecia Otero. She was born on April 10, 1945 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Maria was of Catholic faith and had been a resident of Sebring since Nov.12, 2017, having come from Coral Springs,...

May 14, 2023

Daniel Gerard McKay Sr,. passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 76. The son of George D. McKay and Lillian A. (Bueche) McKay.  He was born on June 22, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Daniel worked as a postal manager for the government and proudly served his country in the US Coast...

May 14, 2023

FOERCH, Donald, (Don), aged 98, was called home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2023. A resident of Avon Park, FL. Don also travelled extensively and lived in CT and CA before settling in at various locations in Florida. He was a graduate of Morgan High school, in Clinton CT....

May 14, 2023

Willis S. Chandler, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born September 27, 1947 to the late Milton and Hollie Alvena (Story) Chandler in Sebring, Florida. He had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County, was owner and operator of Chandler Funeral Home in Lake...

May 13, 2023

{Una} Mae (Saxton) Beadle

January 1927 – May 2023

{Una} Mae Beadle; loving mother, grandmother great grandmother, and great(great) grandmother, 96, of Edwardsburg, MI; passed away while in her home in Highlands County, FL. Mae was born January 11, 1927, in Jasonville, Indiana. Graduated from Coalmount High School, Coalmont, Indiana. She...