Merrilou K. Gustat
January 27, 2023
Merrilou K. Gustat, age 99, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born December 17, 1923 in Lancaster, Ohio to James W. and Gretchen (Rutter) Kunkle. Merrilou worked as a Secretary for the Highlands County School Board, a member of the First United Methodist Church, member of the Women’s Club of Sebring, Martha Circle...
Carol Juanita Burton Hall
January 25, 2023
Carol Juanita Burton Hall – “Gigi” – “Ms. Carol,” age 78, of Avon Park, Florida went to bow in the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Carol has been an Avon Park resident since 1960, moving from Arcadia. She was a homemaker for her family, involved in every area of church life, and supported her Husband and...
James L. Lewis
January 25, 2023
James L. Lewis, age 71, passed away surrounded by family, in Sebring, Florida on January 25, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1951 in Middletown, Ohio to John L. Lewis and Dorothy Mae Wells. Jim made lifelong friends from being an athlete at Oblong High School, in Illinois, as well as Eastern Illinois University, where he played football...
Mary Yvonne Strader
January 24, 2023
Mary Yvonne Strader, age 64, of Sebring, Florida passed away on January 24, 2023. She was born on November 20, 1958 to William Smith and Margaret Davis in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Mary loved singing, dancing and visiting the beach. She enjoyed laughter, and quality time in the kitchen teaching her daughters her master skills, even making tied blankets for...
William Hugh Clark
January 22, 2023
William Hugh Clark (Bill), age 89, of Butte, Montana passed away after a short illness in Sebring, Florida on January 22, 2023. Prior to residing in Butte, Bill had lived many years in Sebring and had just recently returned to enjoy the warmer climate and spend time with his Florida family and friends. He was born November 25, 1933...
Arthur S. Grodek
January 22, 2023
Arthur S. Grodek, age 80, of Sebring, Florida passed away on January 22, 2023 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on July 31, 1942 to Stanley F. Grodek and Rose Jacobucci in Cleveland, Ohio. Arthur has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since 2001, moving from Cleveland, Ohio. He loved to play the game of golf and is...
Bradley Scott Joslyn
January 20, 2023
Bradley Scott Joslyn, age 73, of Sebring, Florida passed away on January 20, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1949 to Robert John Dale and Genevieve Marcille Pratt in Concordia, Kansas. Bradley served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since 2015, moving from Eliot,...
Madeline Elizabeth Thurnheer
January 20, 2023
Madeline Elizabeth Thurnheer. January 12, 1936 – January 20, 2023. Our Queen is Gone. Mommy took her final breath in her Florida home, eight days after her 87th birthday. Her four children were with her.
Mommy lived by the words she embroidered on her quilts: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all...
Kay W. Boyd
January 20, 2023
Kay Boyd, aged 82, of Sebring, Florida passed away on January 20, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1941 to Leonard and Pauline Walker in Charleston, West Virginia. After 31 years of working as an Executive Assistant at the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists, Kay retired to Florida, making Sebring her home since 2007. She was a...
Linda Lou Arbelo
January 20, 2023
Linda Lou Arbelo, age 73, of Lake Placid, Florida passed away on January 20, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 28, 1949 to Lee Lundberg and Doris Geist in Manhattan, New York. Linda grew up in Queens with her sister, Dee. She eventually met her future husband, Freddy, while working together at a Post Office in...
George Liers
January 18, 2023
George Liers of 4720 Wilderness Trail, Sebring, FL, passed away on January 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born on January 24, 1938 in Queens, NY where he grew up with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. George loved to fix things. He worked as an auto mechanic for over 50 years. George is survived by...
Rodney Theron Lane
January 17, 2023
Rodney Theron Lane was born December 26, 1946 in Belle, California to Rodney P. and Dorothy (Stutsman) Lane. He worked many years in the electronic field with his parents at Lane’s Records and TV. He pastored a church in Tennessee for a year, installed satellite dishes at Direct TV up until his retirement. Rodney was a Vietnam Veteran in...
Narola J. Rosenberg
January 16, 2023
Narola J. Rosenberg, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 5, 1947 in Binghamton, New York to Bruce Edward and Edith M. (Setzer) Jones. Narola worked as a manager in food service, was a member of the Temple Israel – Highlands County, and has been a resident of Sebring...
Ruth Hunt Goins
January 16, 2023
Ruth Hunt Goins, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on July 2, 1948 in Robinson County, North Carolina to James Earl and Dora Hunt. Ruth worked as a caregiver in health services and has been a lifelong resident of Sebring. She is survived by her sons – Jimmie Lee Goins...
Patsy Elizabeth Elrod
January 16, 2023
Patsy Elizabeth Pipkin Elrod, age 76, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2023. She was born August 11, 1946 to James Dewey Pipkin and Carolyn Jean Bozeman Pipkin. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Troy Elrod, Children – Tammy Elrod, Brenda Hands, Mark Elrod (Rhonda), and Tony Elrod; Sister – Eva Mae Tyree as...
Nina Goss
January 14, 2023
Nina Goss, age 80, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Sebring, FL. She was born August 1, 1942. Her occupation was a Counselor for drug and alcohol abuse.
Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 111 E. Circle St. Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 453-3101 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Vincent J. O'Neill
January 14, 2023
Vincent J O’Neill, age 91, was born in Ashland, Pa on August 30, 1931. He is the son of Lawrence and Josephine O’Neill. Vincent graduated from Ashland High school in 1948 and he was an Army Veteran graduate of Thaddeus Stevens Trade School with a degree in Mechanical Drafting. Vincent married the love of his life Sidney Fasolt of...
Shirley Mae Bryson
January 12, 2023
Shirley Mae Boies Bryson, 104, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 in Lake Placid, FL. Shirley was born on July 10, 1918 in Fredonia, PA to Henry Dale and Ida Mae Stewart Boies. She worked for many years as a secretary/bookkeeper. She was known for being incredibly passionate about animals and shared her love by donating to her...
May Frances Fleming
January 11, 2023
On January 11, 2023, May Frances Fleming peacefully slipped away to her divine appointment to meet God and her family. She was born on November 11, 1953 in Sebring, Florida to the late James and Edna Mae Fleming. She graduated from Avon Park High School in 1972. She was a member at St. Mary's Holiness Church in Christ. She...
L. Darlene Baldridge
January 9, 2023
L. Darlene Baldridge born August, 17, 1956, sixty-six yr old US Army Veteran passed unexpectedly January 9, 2023 in Avon Park, Florida while walking with Alfalfa, her beloved fur child companion.
Darlene was born and raised in Mansfield Ohio graduating in 1974 from Mansfield Senior High School to join the US Army the same year. A technical school...