Sally Ann Friday
May 30, 2022
Sally Ann Friday passed away peacefully on 30 May 2022 at the Palms in Sebring Fl. Sally moved to Homestead Fl in the 1950s from New Baltimore MI when she married Earl (Dick) Friday. Sally and her husband raised their two kids Michael and Heather in Cutler Ridge Fl before retiring to Sebring Fl. Sally was a long-time employee...
Myrna Noelia Morales
May 30, 2022
Myrna N. Morales, age 72, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1950 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Juan J. Morales and Gloria M. Rios. She attended the University de Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. When moving to Florida in 1985, she worked for...
Elizabeth Helen Germann
May 30, 2022
Elizabeth Helen Germann, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on October 17, 1934 to Joseph E. and Harriett (Kiple) Kuhn. Elizabeth worked in the food service industry as manager for the school system, was of the Lutheran faith, was a member of the American Legion, and has been a resident...
Aliph Elise Ross
May 30, 2022
Aliph Elise Ross, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 1, 1940 in Sebring, Florida to Judson H. and Jeanette (Hancock) Twitty. Aliph worked as a bailiff in law enforcement, was of the Methodist faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Sebring, Florida. She is survived by her...
Margaret E. Beatty
May 29, 2022
Margaret E. Beatty, age 95, of Avon Park, FL passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1926 in rural Hardee County to Al and Dorothy (Dillard) Hough. She worked as a Secretary at Coker Fuel in Wauchula, FL and then at Hardee High School for 23 years.
She was a life-long...
Mollie Ann Patterson
May 28, 2022
Mollie Ann Patterson, age 83, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 15, 1938 in South West City, Missouri to John Calvin and Elmatta (Cook) Clark. She worked as a CNA for hospice. Mollie loved being a hospice CNA, and cared for all her patients. She loved her family very much...
Margaret Mandis Caraberis
May 27, 2022
Margaret Mandis Caraberis
Margaret Mandis Caraberis passed away peacefully in her Avon Park, Florida home on Friday May 27, surrounded by her children. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, she is predeceased by her husband retired Capt. John G Caraberis in 1971, and her brothers Walter Mandis and Philip Boardman. The daughter of dairyman Demos and Margaret Woodruff...
Pauline K. Rose
May 27, 2022
Pauline K. Rose, age 94, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born June 25, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Anton and Tekla Sam (Bartosh) Kotkovetz. She was a wonderful Aunt and Friend to all. Pauline has been a resident of Sebring, FL for 20 plus years coming from The Keys where she lived for...
Alpha Dean Hawk
May 27, 2022
Alpha Dean Hawk, age 89, died in Sebring, Florida on May 27, 2022. Dean was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Hawk and Oliver “Shorty” Gilliam. Dean and Paul traveled around the county in an RV, making many friends and catching fish in 49 states. Dean lived most of her life in Maryland Heights, MO and lived the...
Terry Lane Mccormick
May 26, 2022
Terry Lane McCormick, 76, born Jan. 30, 1946, passed away on May 26, 2022 at his home in Avon Park, Florida. Terry graduated from Lakenheath High School in the United Kingdom in 1963. He went on to attend Southwestern State College in Weatherford, Oklahoma and graduated in 1969.
He changed careers several times during his life but...
Elna P. Collins
May 26, 2022
Elna P. Collins, age 92, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born September 4, 1929 in Crewsville, FL to John Collier and Freda Mae (Carlton) Still. Elna grew up in Hardee County, married Jack Collins, Sr., moved away for a time and returned to Avon Park in 1973, coming from Deerfield Beach, FL. ...
Harold Franklin Young
May 26, 2022
Harold Franklin Young, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Lake Placid, FL. He was born on November 29, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to Gene Custer and Ruth (Thomas) Young. Harold was Owner & Operator of Young Repair and Fabrication, was of Baptist faith, and has been a resident of Highlands County since 1935. He is...
Raymond William Lane, Jr.
May 25, 2022
Raymond William Lane, Jr., age 59, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born June 30, 1962 in Charlottesville, VA to Raymond William, Sr. and Shirley (Carter) Lane. He worked as a Meat Cutter for Winn Dixie, of Baptist Faith, and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1968, coming from Dover,...
Helga Zehnpfund Grotewold
May 24, 2022
Helga Zehnpfund Grotewold January 20, 1938 to May 24, 2022
The Kiss of the Sun for Pardon The Song of the Birds for Mirth. One is nearer God’s Heart in a Garden. Than anywhere else on Earth. Dorothy Frances Gurney
Helga Zehnpfund was born to Willy Zehnpfund and Frieda Eue Zehnpfund on January 20, 1938...
Robert Shawn Mcavoy
May 24, 2022
Robert Shawn McAvoy, age 55, passed away on May 24, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on January 5, 1967 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Arthur R. and Gale E. (Berry) McAvoy. Robert has been a resident of Sebring for 8 years, coming from Massachusetts. He is survived by his loving wife – Brenda; children – Kaylin Halloran (Levi)...
Brenda Jean Hardy
May 23, 2022
Brenda Jean Hardy, age 68, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born August 11, 1953 in Kokomo, Indiana to James Frederick and Lois Eloise (Bowling) Simmons. She was a Homemaker, attended the Church of the Way, and has been a resident of Sebring, Florida since 1980, coming from Indiana. Brenda is survived by her...
Alex Leroy Whitbeck
May 23, 2022
Alex Leroy Whitbeck, age 74, passed away on May 23, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on October 21, 1947 in Pennsylvania to Kenneth and Margaret Whitbeck. He worked in law enforcement at the Sheriff’s Department, he also worked at the Elks Clubs called BINGO, and has been a resident of Sebring for 50 years, coming from Pennsylvania. ...
Frances De Leon
May 22, 2022
Frances De Leon, age 78, of Avon Park, FL passed away on May 22, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on August 7, 1943 in Mercedes, TX to Santiago and Francisca De Leon. She was a CNA in Fresno, CA for 20 years before moving to Wauchula, FL in 1998. There she worked at East Coast Migrant Head...
Henry William Silke
May 21, 2022
Henry William Silke, 85, of Sebring, FL, a U.S. Marine veteran, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was born November 26, 1936 in New Philadelphia, OH to Herman J. Silke and Bessie E. (Mason) Silke. Henry had been a resident of Sebring after retiring from Reeves Steel and moving from Dover, OH in 1987. He served as an...
Ray S. Eckiss
May 21, 2022
Ray S. Eckiss, age 96, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on April 5, 1926 in Lancaster, IL to Harlan Arthur and Fannie Mae (Brewer) Eckiss. He worked as a Telecommunications Engineer, and was of Lutheran faith. Ray proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and has been a...