November 2, 2022

Gary Furman 71, passed away on November 2, 2022 at his home in Sebring, Florida. He was born to George and Delores Furman, in Britton, South Dakota. Gary attended school at Kidder and Britton, South Dakota. At a young age he began working at Jarrett Farms. He worked there until he was drafted for the Vietnam War. He enlisted...

November 1, 2022

Jose “El Indio” Romero Merlo, age 63, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 26, 1959 in Mexico, the son of Baldomero Romero Rodriguez and Maria Teresa Merlo Barajas. Jose worked as a harvester in the agricultural industry, was of Christian/Catholic faith, and has been a resident of Sebring for 45...

October 29, 2022

Lewis Timothy Sellers, age 84, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 21, 1938 in Chipley, Florida, the son of Byrd and Emma (Hall) Sellers. Lewis worked as a heavy equipment operator, proudly served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the Church of Christ in Sebring...

October 29, 2022

Mary B. McAulay, age 85, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 24, 1936 in Venus, Florida, the daughter of Ollie and Amy (Jones) Brown. Mary worked in financial services for 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sebring.  Mary enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and loved...

October 29, 2022

Anna Steffes, age 85, resident of Avon Park Florida, passed October 29, 2022. Anna grew up in Rochester, Minnesota entering the Franciscan convent on Assisi Heights in 1955. She taught in the Catholic school system for 20 years in Minnesota and Illinois and led yoga and meditation retreats for priests, nuns, and lay persons. She was an early organizer...

October 28, 2022

Hiram Vernon McKenzie, age 81, passed away on October 28, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 11, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia the son of William Carl and Mable Ruth (Stevenson) McKenzie. Hiram was a business owner for a pest control company and has been a resident of Sebring for more than forty years.  He is...

October 26, 2022

Patricia A. Karl, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 16, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Warren D. and Mildred C. (Kaid) Hatfield. Patricia was the co-founder and co-director of the New Testament Church & Mission for 47 years. She has been a resident of Sebring since...

October 26, 2022

Robert “Wayne” Davidson, age 78, of Avon Park, FL passed away on October 26, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1944 in Thornhill, TN to John Henry Davidson and Nannie (Johnson) Davidson.

At the age of 10, Wayne and his family moved to Dundee, MI from Thornhill, TN. During his time in Highschool, Wayne was a...

October 25, 2022

Rosemary Gorman, age 85, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Sebring, FL. Rosemary was born to parents Benjamin H. Miller and Dorothy Ruth (Schmidt) Miller in Muskegon, MI on December 5, 1936. Rosemary was most proud of her family and side business Sid’s Coffee Shop and Used Books. She enjoyed painting, birds and...

October 24, 2022

Dorothy W. Annis, age 87, of Sebring, Florida, surrounded by her loved ones, passed away peacefully, on October 24, 2022, in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Dorothy (Dottie) was born, March 12, 1935, in Westmoreland, Tennessee.   Her parents were Robert and Georgia Hackett of Naples, Florida. Dottie married James B. Annis, Sr., on June 12, 1954, in Miami, Florida.  Dottie and...

October 23, 2022

Charles A. Puthoff, age 84, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away October 23, 2022 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on October 17, 1938 in Celina, Ohio to Harold Puthoff and Helena Leugers. Charles was a long-time Winter resident of Florida before becoming a permanent resident, moving to Bowling Green, Florida from Evansville, Indiana in 2015. Charles is...

October 21, 2022

Dorothy Rose Cofield was born May 8, 1933 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and passed away peacefully at home in Avon Park, Florida on October 21, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband – J.B. (or “Jimmy” as she called him); parents – Clarence and Esther Antle; sisters – Edith Lester (Clarence), Florence French (Leonard), Marie Ash (Thomas), Ruth Auchinleck...

October 21, 2022

Ruth Amy Harrison, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Chautauqua County, New York, the daughter of Ira W. and Frauke L. (Block) Fiske. Ruth worked as the postmaster in Maple Springs, NY for many years, was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and...

October 20, 2022

Eugenia B. Holman, age 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 25, 1919 in Keene, Kentucky, the daughter of Stanley and Ethel (Morgan) Brandenburg. Eugenia was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, attending church and playing cards. She was a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church, and was a resident...

October 17, 2022

Bert J. McIntyre age, 85, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 17, 1937, in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Lawrence and Esther (Roush) McIntyre. Bert worked as an auto mechanic, until his retirement from FORD. He was also a retired firefighter in Lebanon, Indiana, before relocating to Sebring in 1979....

October 16, 2022

Beth Lane Bigs, age 60, of Avon Park, FL passed away on October 16, 2022 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on December 12, 1961 in Berlin, Germany to Charles Eugene Biggs and Sara Loys Eubank. Beth is preceded in death by her Parents and survived by her Aunt – Georgie Gelalles. A Memorial Service will be held...

October 16, 2022

Judith Kay Burnette, age 68, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on September 30, 1954 to Frank Clement and Myrna Price in Huntington Beach, CA. Judith was a Homemaker, of Baptist Faith and a Florida resident since 2017, having moved from Ohio. Judith is preceded in death by...

October 16, 2022

Thomas A. Dorsey Sr., age 70, passed away on Sunday October 16, 2022, in Sebring Florida. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Charles D. and Norma Jean “Moe” (Ferguson) Dorsey. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan; sons, Tommy Dorsey Jr. (Cheri); Travis Dorsey (Dana); daughters, Emily Fryman; Leigh-Ann Sparks (Dave); brother, Jim Dorsey (Ruth);...

October 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Neal Edwin Noethlich, age 82, announce his passing on October 15, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. Neal was born June 15, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Bexley High School class of 1958. He received a Bachelors in Business from Ohio University. He started working for Western Electric and while...

October 14, 2022

Kenneth (Kenny) Alfred Dotson, age 68, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 8, 1954, in Bartow, Florida the son of Coy A. and Carol (Dial) Dotson. Kenneth worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jasper, and was a lifelong resident...