July 4, 2023

Robert L. Merriman passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 80. The son of Sylvester and Mary L. (Knecht) Merriman. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Robert worked as a carpenter in the construction industry, was a member of Grace Bible Church and has been a resident of...

July 3, 2023

Michael Charles Bauder passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 69. The son of Richard and Laura (Brigham) Bauder. He was born on January 24, 1954 in Norwich, New York. Michael worked as a repairman in the manufacturing industry and has been a resident of Sebring for 5 years, having come from...

July 3, 2023

Charles Robert Schumacher, age 91, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born August 23, 1931 in Sebring, Florida to the late Floyd Melvin and Espage Love (Rogers) Schumacher.  Charles was a graduate from Sebring High School in 1949 and the University of Florida in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army in Korea and...

July 3, 2023

Russell James Neatrour, age 100, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 18, 1922 in Johnstown, PA to Frank J. Neatrour and Sadie M. Helman. He worked as a machinist in the HVAC industry, was a member of First United Methodist Church, and has been a resident of Sebring, FL since...

July 2, 2023

Cenon Misa Menes, age 82, passed away surrounded by friends and family on Sunday July 2, 2023 at Advent Health Hospital Sebring Florida. He was born on December 15, 1940 in Santa Cruz, Zambales, Philippines and the fourth child to Teodulfo and Josefa Menes with his siblings, Bernardo, Constantino, Concepcion, Cesar and Norma. After high school, he...

July 1, 2023

Jacquelyn "Jackie” M. Pace, age 68, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023.  She was born September 18, 1954 in Pinellas County, Florida to William Moore, Jr. and Beatrice Cotton.  Jackie worked in Healthcare, was a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Avon Park, and has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida.  She...

June 30, 2023

Lisa Michelle Bowie, age 55, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 in Sebring, FL.  She was born April 15, 1968 in Chicago, IL.

Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

June 28, 2023

Bryan Joseph Edmonson passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Ocoee, Florida at the age of 44. The son of Floyd and Louise (Bettencourt) Edmonson. Bryan was born on May 26, 1979 in Hollywood, Florida. He worked as a sous-chef, was of Catholic faith, enjoyed cooking, grilling and the beach. He loved spending time with his family. He...

June 28, 2023

Our treasured Leonard Wallace Wright moved on to be with our heavenly father on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 while at Advent Hospital with his daughter and grandson by his side. He was born in Flint MI on December 10th, 1945 to Howard and Virginia (Coberley) Wright. In his junior year of high school, Leonard saw Sharon and knew she...

June 28, 2023

Waltraut Johanna Hedwig Stein passed peacefully away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Sebring, Florida at the age of 91. Her family called her “Wally”. Her friends here called her “Trudy”.

She was born on March 23, 1932, in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of the late Gerhard and Hertha (Zahn) Stein. The family came to the United...

June 28, 2023

Carl Roy Anderson (known as Roy) passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 97. The son of Carl Arthur Anderson and Amanda (Nielson) Anderson who immigrated here from Sweden. He was born on May 25, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. After his father’s retirement in 1955 the family moved to Tampa. Roy...

June 27, 2023

Shirley Kay Laing Patarini, age 70, passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born August 22, 1952 in Quincy, Florida to Robert Lee Laing and Laverne Dalton Laing Tompkins. She resided with her parents in Havana, Florida where she attended Havana High School, graduating in 1970. Shortly after graduation, Shirley Kay moved to Wauchula,...

June 23, 2023

On the morning of Friday June 23, 2023 Randolph (Randy) Kempain, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House in Sebring, FL. Randy was born in Putnam, CT on 9/26/1951. He was predeceased by his parents, Rudolph Kempain and Flora Kolat. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl (Nelson), son Clayton...

June 23, 2023

John William Taggart passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 77. The son of Claude and Leatha (Swinford) Taggart. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Iola, Kansas. John worked as a director of maintenance in the automotive industry, was of Lutheran faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since...

June 22, 2023

Joseph A. Lucia Jr., age 87, passed away on June 22, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on October 25, 1935.

Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL 33870 Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

June 21, 2023

Russel "Rusty" Johnson passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  He was born February, 2, 1985.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL  33870 (863) 385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

June 21, 2023

Ronald Douglas Peach, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 77. The son of the late Clarence and Betty (Shaver) Peach. He was born on May 12, 1946 in Nashville, TN. Ron was the owner/operator of Peach Roofing, Inc, and has been a resident of Highlands County since 2022, having come...

June 20, 2023

Don Edward Dennis passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Avon Park, Florida at the age of 86. The son of Newton Edward and Fern Atlanta (Barlow) Dennis. Don was born on May 7, 1937 in Parker City, Indiana. He retired in 1999 from Asplundh Tree Expert Company as a Manager/Vice President.  Don was a resident of Highlands...

June 19, 2023

Stephen Paul Bowers passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 74. The son of Paul Hammer Bowers and Lillian Faith (Sherman) Bowers. He was born on February 17, 1949 in Washington, DC. Stephen worked as a department manager in the retail food industry and had been a resident of Sebring since 2019,...

June 18, 2023

Earl Franklin Farmer, age 67, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2023.  He was born January 21, 1956 in Anderson, Indiana to Robert and Twilla (Hoover) Farmer.  He worked as a Nurse and has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since the early 1980's, coming from Middletown, Indiana.  He is survived by his Sister - Penny Sue...