Edward William Naugle
August 21, 2022
Edward William Naugle, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 25, 1943 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Charles and Laura (Runyon) Naugle. Edward worked as a heavy equipment mechanic, was a member of the Moose Club in Sebring, proudly served his country in the United States Air Force,...
Miyoko H. Portis
August 20, 2022
Miyoko H. Portis, age 85, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born January 17, 1937 in Toyko, Japan to Takashi and Yoshiko Miyaki Hiruma. She was a Homemaker, member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1972, coming from Japan. Miyoko is survived by her...
Violet M. Davis
August 20, 2022
Violet M. (Coney) Davis, 92, of Lake Placid, FL., died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Advent Health of Lake Wales, FL. She was born in LaGrange County, Indiana on January 9, 1930, to Gaylord D. and Bernice M. (Bickel) Coney. Violet worked for the Kirsch Company in Sturgis, MI. She retired from Kirsch after working from 1955-1988. In...
Frederick William Fisher Sr.
August 20, 2022
Frederick William Fisher Sr., age 85, passed away August 20,2022 in Lake Wales , Florida. He was born on November 22, 1936 in Albany New York: the son of Fred Burnhart and Luella Margaret (Welch) Fisher. He served in the US Army for 4 years at the Pentagon printing and delivering top secret documents to various departments in the...
David Duane Young
August 18, 2022
David “Duane” Young, 56, of Avon Park, Florida went home to be with his Lord on August 18, 2022. Born and raised in Avon Park, he attended Avon Park High School and was quickly recognized for his skill as a member of the Avon Park High School Baseball Team, a talent that would carry him to Polk Community College...
James Stanley Aul
August 18, 2022
James Stanley Aul, age 77, of Lorida Florida, went home to be with his Lord on August 18, 2022. Jim, the son of Pearce and Janet Aul, was born on January 14, 1945 in Abington, Pennsylvania. James proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1965-1969, and is a veteran of the conflict in South Vietnam....
Mary Catherine Farmer
August 18, 2022
Catherine Farmer of Avon Park, FL entered into eternal rest with Jesus on the morning of August 18, 2022. At 96 years old, Catherine had a full and successful life and was a member of the Greatest Generation. She was born on Christmas Day 1925 in Ludlow, KY to John and Mary Esther Warneke and was a proud Southerner....
Hilda Deitrick Howard
August 17, 2022
Hilda Deitrick Howard, age 104, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Leesburg, Florida. She was born on July 30, 1918 in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Claude and Nellie (Cocke) Deitrick. Hilda enjoyed volunteering at ARC, playing the organ, and was a very good seamstress. Hilda loved her family and will be greatly missed by all who ...
Dorothy M. Foster
August 17, 2022
Dorothy M. Foster, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 16. 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Dorsey B. and Edna Lucille (Baliffe) Rose. Dorothy worked as an insurance agent, was a member of the Heartland Dog Club, attended St Agnes Episcopal Church, loved to paint, and has...
Carol Sue Ruley
August 15, 2022
Carol Sue Ruley, age 71, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 11, 1950 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of Tam and Ella (Bankhead) Groves. Carol worked as a school bus attendant in the public school system, she enjoyed driving the school bus, and will be greatly missed by all...
Richard Allen Sherman
August 15, 2022
Richard "Dick" Allen Sherman, age 90, passed away on August 15, 2022 at his home in Avon Park, Florida with his children by his side. Dick was born on May 22, 1932 to Lowell and Mary (Ashby) Sherman in Fremont, Ohio.
Dick graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1950, married Shirley Ann Genson on October 20,...
Betty M. Owens
August 14, 2022
Betty M. Owens, age 92, of Avon Park, FL passed away peacefully in her home Sunday morning, August 14, 2022. She was born September 25, 1929 in Sayre, PA to Kathryn Van Der Poole. Betty moved to Florida from Waverly, NY and has been a long-time resident of Highlands County for many years.
“Bad Betty” as she...
Richard Howard Mcclain
August 10, 2022
Richard Howard McClain, age 87, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Center Hill, Florida on August 7, 1935 and moved to Sebring when he was 12 years old. He attended school in the old Sebring School that housed all 12 grades. While in High School Richard was...
William "Bill" Carr Brauer
August 8, 2022
William “Bill” Carr Brauer, age 80, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born March 17, 1942 in Boston, Massachuttes to the late Robert John and Anna Rita (Carr) Brauer, Sr. He had been a resident since 2005 coming from Ft. Lauderdale and was a veteran serving in the US Air Force. Bill is survived...
Deborah Jean Ramirez
August 8, 2022
Deborah Jean Ramirez, age 69, passed away August 8, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born June 9, 1953 in Tallapoosa, Georgia. Deborah had been a resident for four months coming from South Carolina, was an owl collector, a homemaker and loved the mountains. She is survived by her Husband – Cruz Ramirez; Daughter – Angela Morales (Misael); Sisters...
Ronald Eugene Brogan
August 8, 2022
Ronald Eugene Brogan, age 62, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born April 15, 1960 in Lyons, Illinois to the late Robert Lee and Bonnie Kay (Kludt) Brogan. Ronald had been a resident since 1997 coming from Bolingbrook, IL and was of the Baptist faith. In 2008 Ronald became an amputee and began advocating...
Joy Courtney
August 8, 2022
Joy Courtney, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Bradenton, Florida, the daughter of Neil S. and Ollie (Cook) Wills. Joy is survived by her loving son – William “Chip” Harper of Sarasota, Florida; daughter - Angel Lowery of Bradenton, Florida. She was preceded in death...
Patricia Ann Lively
August 5, 2022
Patricia Ann Lively, age 84, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born May 19, 1938 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Carl and Cleo (Patterson) Highsmith. Patricia loved reading, playing cards with her friends, and spending time with her beloved cat Tabby. She also loved the fellowship with her friends at Sebring Christian...
Greta Anne Mcdonald
August 5, 2022
Greta Anne McDonald, age 89, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born February 5, 1933 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Ralph and Florence (Shumaker) McDonald. She is survived by her brother Dale McDonald as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Greta retired from Ridge Area Arc and had a love and passion for...
William H. Stephenson
August 4, 2022
William Horace Stephenson, Sr., age 104, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Fellowship in the Fairway, Sebring, Fl. He was born February 24,1918 in Naperville, Illinois, the son of Edna Mae (Huntley) Stephenson and James Oscar Stephenson. He attended schools in the Fox Valley area and graduated from Geneva High School in 1936. After working as a...