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....

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...

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...

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...

June 29, 2022

Brian Keith Rhodes, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 3, 1969 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Roger and Vivian (Nelson) Rhodes. Brian worked as a manager of a deli, was a member of the American Legion 69, and has been a resident of Sebring for 15 years,...

June 28, 2022

Edward John O’Toole, Jr., age 84, passed away on June 28, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 21, 1938 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Edward John O’Toole and Hannah (Hughes) O’Toole.  Edward proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, was of Catholic faith, and has been a resident of Sebring Florida since 2003. Born...

June 28, 2022

John “Rudy” Rowe, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 22, 1948 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the son of John and Pearl Rowe. He worked as a printer, and has been a resident of Sebring for 20 years, coming from Hollywood, Florida. John enjoyed playing golf and loved going...

June 27, 2022

Jack Jerome Carter, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on April 11, 1946 in Miami, Florida, the son of Shelly Smith and Vera Imogene (Gray) Carter. Jack worked as a crane operator in the construction industry, proudly served his country in the US Army from 1964 to 1967, and...

June 25, 2022

James Everett O’Berry, age 85, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022.  He was born January 22, 1937 in Sebring, Florida to Cleo W. and Martha J. (Boney) O’Berry.  He worked as a welder, was of Pentecostal Faith, loved hunting and the outdoors, and has been a lifelong resident of Sebring, Florida.  He is survived by his...

June 25, 2022

Cathleen "Sissy" Lee, age 106, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on June 25, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1915 in Coffee County, AL to the late Peyton R. Lee and Willie Ella Williams. She moved to Florida in 1944 and worked as an Accountant for much of her life. She is preceded in death by her...

June 23, 2022

Thomas Henry Dailey, age 55, died early Thursday, June 23, 2022 of cardiac arrest.

He is survived by his Wife - Kari (Grimes) Dailey, Son - Mitchell Hoak (Brooke) of Avon Park, FL, Daughter - Chelsea Koch (Aaron) of Colombia, SC, Father - Millard Hicks of Frostproof, FL, Brother - Buddy Hicks (Chastity) of Lakeland, FL, 3...

June 21, 2022

Raymond Drevermann, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on August 3, 1959 in Long Island, New York,  the son of John and Blanche (Paul) Drevermann. Raymond worked as a mechanic in the agricultural industry, and has been a resident of Sebring for more than 20 years, coming from New York....

June 21, 2022

Hector Manuel Hernandez, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 20, 1949 in Puerto Rico, the son of Manuel and Laureana (Menendez) Hernandez. Hector worked in maintenance in the food service industry. He is survived by his loving children - Hector Hernandez (Doritza), Ixia Hernandez (Jose), Daniel Hernandez, Rafael...

June 21, 2022

Barbara Lawhon Wicker, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Sebring, FL.  She was born January 23, 1929 in Avon Park, FL to the late Raleigh Henry and Sarah Miriam (Wood) Lawhon.  She had been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, a member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park, and was a member of the Mayflower...

June 20, 2022

Carol Jean Harwood, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 26, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence Joseph and Mary Margaret (Thalmann) Daufenbach.  Carol worked as a registered nurse, member of Catholic faith, and has been a resident of Sebring for 24 years, coming from South...

June 19, 2022

Margaret Thurman, age 92, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 19, 2022.  She was born July 25, 1929 in Rocky Mount, NC to Walter and Julia (Austin) Davis. She was a Bookkeeper for the City of New York, member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, former member of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, member...

June 18, 2022

Daphne Doreen Socha, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 24,1933 in Islington, England. Growing up in Southgate, England, Daphne met her handsome, soon-to-be husband at a dance hall after the war. They danced many more times through their 66 years of marriage. She came to the US...

June 18, 2022

Margaret Ann Mercer, age 75, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 23, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Dwight and Blanche (Merrell) Wardell. Margaret worked as a registered nurse. She graduated from Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was a member of the first AIDS response...

June 18, 2022

Annahale Quaranta, age 69, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on July 14, 1952 to William J. Smith and Elizabeth B. Hodgins in Menominee, MI. She is survived by her Husband-Timothy Quaranta and son Stanley Wozniak.

Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 111 East Circle...

June 15, 2022

Robert Charles Majcina, age 88, of Sebring, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  He was born October 10, 1933 in Ottawa, IL to John Joseph and Annie (Nachtnabel) Majcina.  He worked in the Grocery Industry, was of Catholic Faith, and has been a resident of Sebring, FL for 22 plus years.  Robert enjoyed his work, golf, yardwork, could...