Wallace Earl Todd
July 19, 2022
Wallace Earl Todd, age 77, of Avon Park, FL passed away on July 19, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1944 to Elzie Neal and Blonnell M. Todd in Alford, FL. He worked for 52 years as a Citrus Foreman and retired from Ben Hill Griffin Incorporated. On August 30, 1963, Wallace married Judy A. (King) Todd and...
Brenda Dick Groves
July 19, 2022
Brenda Dick Groves, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 27, 1957 in Boaz, Alabama, the daughter of Robert G. and Carolyn F. (Kytle) Dick. Brenda worked as an LPN in the healthcare industry, was a member of Heartland Christian Church, and has been a resident of Highlands County...
Iris Lavone Young
July 17, 2022
Iris Lavone Young, “Granny”, age 89, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born January 22, 1933 in Frostproof, Florida to Carl and Zona (Best) Lamb. She worked as a waitress, a member of Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church, and has been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. Granny is survived by her Children –...
Rev. Don Gene Smith Phd.
July 16, 2022
Don Gene Smith, age 72, passed away on July 16, 2022 at 12:04 am in Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 20, 1950 in Chester, Illinois, the son of Eugene Bud and Lola (Cullen) Smith. He worked as a Professor in the education industry, author of 7 published books, attended St. Catherine Catholic Church, was a prayer chaplain...
Joel "Fred" Frederick Walkup
July 16, 2022
Joel Frederick Walkup, age 71, passed away on July 16, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on June 4, 1951, the son of James Frederick and Anna May (Woods) Walkup. He worked as a master pipefitter for TECO People’s Gas Company, attended Bible Fellowship Church, proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, during the Vietnam conflict,...
Gerald Ray Wicker
July 16, 2022
Gerald Ray Wicker, age 94, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born December 4, 1927 in Bowling Green, Florida to Leon W. and Fay (Cowart) Wicker. He worked in the Citrus and Cattle industry for his entire life, served in the U.S. Army as an M.P., an active member and Deacon of First...
Ruth Evelyn Hughes
July 16, 2022
Ruth Evelyn Hughes, age 88, lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 24, 1933 to Earl Hughes and Mary Evelyn Colinot, in Daylight, TN. Ruth worked at a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Avon Park, FL....
Tilcia E. Reyes
July 14, 2022
Tilcia E. Reyes, age 88, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 2, 1934 in Santander, Colombia, the daughter of Plutarco Forero and Rosa M. Reyes. Tilcia worked as a seamstress, attended St. Catherine Catholic Church, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2002, coming from Puerto Rico. She is...
Phyllis Nadine Gingrich
July 14, 2022
Phyllis Nadine Gingrich, age 82, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 21, 1939 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Lester and Charlotte (Crocker) Caldwell. Phyllis was a previous owner of Burger Chef in Clarksville, Tennessee and Pal's Shop Ezy in Oak Grove, Kentucky, She was a member of the...
Francisco Fernandez
July 12, 2022
Francisco Fernandez-Molina, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 3, 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of Clemente Fernandez and Demetria Molina-Santiago. Francisco worked as a college professor at the University of Puerto Rico (PR). He coached the track and field team and retired as the Director...
Steven Elliot Culbertson
July 12, 2022
Steven Elliot Culbertson, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on January 16, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles Elliot and Hazel Elnora (Cessna) Culbertson. He worked as a lineman for an electric company, proudly served his country in the US Airforce, and has been a resident of...
Mary Anne Winner
July 10, 2022
Mary Anne Winner, 78 of 510 Elgin St., Sebring, FL, died 3:41a.m. at home.
Born May 11, 1944 in Beckley, WV, she was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas A. Winner and Teresa Dunkley Winner.
Ms. Winner was a graduate of Furman University and obtained her master’s degree in Education from Marshall University. She...
Barbara Atkinson Stanfill
July 8, 2022
Barbara Atkinson Stanfill, a resident of Sebring, Florida, and a native of Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Friday, July 8, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time due to complications from pneumonia and COPD. She was 78 years old.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James M. Stanfill, Jr.; mother,...
Irvin Franklin Riffle
July 6, 2022
Irvin Franklin Riffle, age 80, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1941 in Riverside, California to Jack Washington and Margaret (Caminos) Riffle. He worked as a Harvesting Supervisor for Golden Gem Growers, member of the Garden Cathedral Church of God in Oakland, Florida, and has been a resident of...
Theodore Donald Puckorius
July 6, 2022
Theodore “Ted” D. Puckorius, age 92, of Avon Park, FL went home to be with his Lord on July 6, 2022. A long time resident of the area, he was a member of the Highlands Community Church in Sebring, FL. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Ted truly enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. Born in...
Charles Wiegold
July 5, 2022
Charles Wiegold of Sebring, 89, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 6, 1932 to Anna (Walt) and Otto Wiegold, the second of four children. Charles graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served during the Korean War, stationed...
Pamela J. Elders
July 4, 2022
Pamela J. Elders, age 69, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 21, 1953 in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Joann (Griffin) Saum. Pamela worked in bookkeeping, attended Independent Baptist Church of Sebring, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2005, coming from Ohio. Pamela enjoyed helping people....
Esther Lee Forrest
July 2, 2022
Esther Lee Forrest, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. She was born on May 1, 1932 in Syracuse, Indiana, the daughter of Ray E. and Erma E. (Gross) Wilkinson. Esther worked in the Northwood school cafeteria in Nappanee, IN and moved to Sebring, Florida in 1991. In 2021, she moved to Orlando to...
Barbara Ann Donovan Groppel
July 2, 2022
Barbara Ann Donovan Groppel, age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Walter and Estella (Grandstaff) Culver. Barbara worked as a guidance counselor in the education industry, attended St. John United Methodist Church, and has been a resident of Sebring since...
Steven Mark Nickel, Sr.
July 1, 2022
Steven Mark Nickel, Sr., of Avon Park, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the age of 62. He was a Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandpop.
Steven was born on October 24, 1959, to Parents James and Patricia Nickel in Naples, FL. He graduated from Lely High School...