March 18, 2026

Phillip Bryan May, 86, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away March 18, 2026. He was born May 16, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky.

Mr. May was a dedicated telecommunications manager with United Telecommunications, where he spent many years helping usher in the digital age. In the early 1980s, he contributed to the transition from analog systems to digital technology and fiber optics....

March 18, 2026

Ui Sun “Sony” Ziegler, age 84, of Avon Park, Florida, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1942, in Seoul, Korea, to her parents, Hyon Ki Hong and Ki Yon Kim. She enjoyed working in her yard and took great pride in providing for and taking care of her family. She...

March 16, 2026

James "Jim" Crooks, 98, of Sebring, FL and Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026 at Lakeshore Manor in Sebring.

Born to Claud and Pauline Crooks on June 17, 1927, Jim enlisted in the Navy at 17 and served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Tumult, a minesweeper. After World War II ended, Jim returned to Muskegon,...

March 15, 2026

Steven Davis, 61, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026.

Born on January 30, 1965, in Peoria, Illinois, Steven was the son of Charles A. and Marianne Sue (Stephens) Davis. Steven enjoyed his tenure in the Marketing industry, working as a Data Entry Clerk for Ruppman Marketing. Steven enjoyed his favorite pastimes of cooking, watching cooking shows, and...

March 15, 2026

Joann Lee Springer, 95, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026.

Born on September 2, 1930, in Upshur County, West Virginia, Joann was the daughter of Forrest and Bernice (Bond) Maxson. Joann earned her Master's Degree in Education and became a public school teacher for Broward, Hardee, Lake, and Putnam counties, while also serving her community with compassion...

March 14, 2026

Howard J. Lewis (1933-2026)

Howard J. Lewis, 92, of Sebring, Florida, passed away in Sebring on March 14, 2026. Howard was born in Boone County, Missouri on October 28, 1933 to Willard Franklin Lewis and Alta Mae Phillips. As the youngest of 9 children, Howard was preceded in death by his father and mother, and 8 siblings (Willard Clay Lewis, Opal...

March 14, 2026

Mary Jo Kroeger, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. Her love for life was always present; she was charming, funny, sincere, and beautiful, lighting up every room she entered.

Mary Jo had an amazing talent for decorating and a deep passion for golf, reading, and playing cards. Above all, she cherished time spent with her friends and...

March 13, 2026

The family of Patricia Ann Best is saddened to announce her death on March 13, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. Patricia was born to Frank and Vivian Hammond on November 24, 1936, in Kearny, New Jersey.

Patricia was survived by her sons; Charles (wife Donna) Best and David (wife Trish) Best, daughter; Teddi (husband Kent) Keefer, grandmother to Kim Best Zahller, Julie...

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Ronald S. Peterson, 86, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 29, 1939, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Ronald was the son of Roy A. and Emily E. (Nickerson) Peterson. Ronald attended college in his earlier years and went on to build a successful career as a Seabee, serving his country proudly...

March 11, 2026

James Alan Hendrixson Sr. passed away peacefully, at home, on March 11, 2026 in Sebring, FL.

He was born in Chicago, IL in 1946 to parents Marguerite and Timothy and raised with siblings Timothy, Patricia (Birkeland), and Margene (Cutich). Jim spent over 22 years in service to the Elmwood Park, IL police department, rising to the rank of Deputy Chief and...

March 10, 2026

Justin Neal Avirett, age 42, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Stony Creek, Virginia. He was born December 19, 1983, in Winter Haven, Florida to Robert Hulan Avirett, Sr and Mary Elizabeth (Hadden) Avirett. Justin worked as a framing carpenter, butcher & cook, attended Grace Bible Church, and has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since...

March 10, 2026

Victor Rodriguez of Avon Park, FL passed away March 10, 2026.

He was born August 18, 1934, to Pedro Rodriguez and Adriana Caridad Acosta in Camaguey, Cuba. He was a resident of Highlands County since 1985 as a true cowboy be found God’s love and peace in nature on his farm and his horses.

He loved his family immensely. He had great...

March 9, 2026

Alex Joseph Sabo II, age 73, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 5, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Alex and Julia Sabo.

Alex graduated from Sebring High School in 1971, earned his BA from the University of South Florida in 1975, and Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of...

March 8, 2026

Gary Arthur Plants, born January 21, 1944, passed away on March 6, 2026. Originally from West Virginia, Gary later lived in Michigan before eventually settling in Sebring, Florida, where he met and married the love of his life, Grace Plants. The two shared 20 wonderful years of marriage before Grace’s passing in October 2024.

Gary proudly served his country in the...

March 6, 2026

Glen Allen Kegler, age 86 passed peacefully in his home on Friday, March 6 surrounded by family members Kathy, Glen, Joe and Ron after a brave, brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Glen the eldest of six siblings proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years before beginning a long career with the Erie County Buildings and...

March 6, 2026

Julian Crawford Kendrick, age 72, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born September 29, 1953 in Opp, Alabama to Obie O. and Lillian M. (Waldrop) Kendrick. Julian worked as a Probation Officer, is of Baptist Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida. He is survived by his Nieces – Catherine...

March 5, 2026

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnston Scott, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.

Betty was born on June 6, 1946, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Mary C. and Robert F. Johnston. She grew up in Bellaire, Ohio, graduating from Bellaire High School in 1964. She went on to a degree...

March 4, 2026

Eva Mae Flores, age 61, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born April 28, 1964 in Sebring, Florida to Billy W. Light and Mildred Tucker. Eva was a Dairy Farmer and lifelong resident of Highlands County. She is survived by her Children – Jessica D. Light (Anita) of Gila Bend, AZ; Houston Hall of...

March 1, 2026

Ricky Helms, age 71, of Avon Park, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep and surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Ricky was born on May 4, 1954 in Avon Park to Talmadge P. and Lillie (Barefield) Helms. While in high school, he met the love of his life Beth Ferguson. Beth recalls that she was drawn to...