January 4, 2022

Anitia Clarice Johnson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Sebring, Florida on her 85 th birthday.  She was born January 4, 1937 in Bowling Green, Florida to the late Marvin and Marie (Albritton) Polk.  She had been a resident since 1985 coming from Winter Park, FL and was a member of First United Methodist Church.  She...

January 2, 2022

Steven Alan Spain, age 70, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on January 17, 1951 in Columbus, OH to the late Robert Louis and Marie Gertrude (Degood) Spain. He worked as an assembly laborer in the automotive industry, and has been a resident of Sebring for 20 years, coming from Marysville, OH....

January 2, 2022

Russell (Scott/Scotto) Van Albritton III (59), passed away on January 2, 2022, at his Sebring, Florida home with family present; and went to eternal peace and love with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Sebring.

Scott is survived by his wife, Diana (DeDe) Albritton; daughter, Ricki (Riley) Stewart...

January 1, 2022

ELINOR "ELLIE" JEAN THORPE of Sebring, Florida went to be with the Lord, January 1, 2022 at the age of 91. Ellie was born on January 7, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis and Roma Sackett. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard Garrett Thorpe l. She retired from Kellogg's in...

January 1, 2022

JOHN FRANCIS HOLLAND, (65) went home to his Lord January 1, 2022. Born August 29, 1956 to Theodore Holland and Patricia DeRaspe Holland, in Rumford ME. John spent many years in the Telecommunications field servicing several systems across the country.  During his time as an Internet Technician, he enjoyed tending to all the internet connections for the “12 Hours...

December 31, 2021

Arthur Levon Owens, age 63, passed away on December 31, 2021 in Sebring, Fl. He was born on October 29, 1958 to Arthur Owens and Evelyn Young in Avon Park, Fl. He was a loving, caring father who would do anything for his family. He always loved to drive; it didn’t matter how far he’d drive just to get...

December 31, 2021

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December 30, 2021

My family and I are so sad to share news of our mom, Frances Baumgart’s passing December 30, 2021. She exited our physical presence with dignity and with the assurance that she is loved greatly and that we all know how much she has loved all of her family and friends. She is survived by her four children: Susan...

December 29, 2021

Barbara Blon Hopson, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 29, 1934 in Samson, AL to Abraham and Ella (Beagles) Grace. She  worked in the Insurance industry, attended Seventh-day Adventist Church, and has been a resident of Lake Placid since 1962.  Barbara enjoyed gardening, playing games with her grandchildren...

December 28, 2021

Dee Ann Lare

Dee Ann Lare, age 61, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on April 20, 1960 to Donald D. Varra and Ramona Jean (Galusha) Varra in Littleton, CO. Dee is survived by her Daughter – Ramona J. Lare of Avon Park, FL; Sons...

December 26, 2021

Elizabeth Patterson, affectionately known as Liz, Topsy, Nana, or Mommy passed away on Sunday, December 26th, 2021 in Abilene, TX at the young age of 78.

She was born in Portsmouth, NH to George Neil Wallace and Lois Nettie Straw on December 5th, 1943. She grew up in Miami, FL and went on to graduate from Inter-Lakes...

December 26, 2021

Louie Wayne McPherson, age 72, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.  He was born June 30, 1949 in Andalusia, AL to Chester L. and Odessa (Strickland) McPherson.  Louie worked as a Citrus Supervisor, attended the Church of God in Punta Gorda, FL, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He is survived...

December 26, 2021

Evelyn Johnson Delk passed away peacefully at her home in Avon Park on Sunday, December 26, 2021.   She was 97 years old.   A native of Miami, Florida, she was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Hannah Johnson, her siblings, Ted, Elsa (Wester) and Grace (Lindstrom), and her husband, C. Joseph “Joe” Delk (1976).   She is survived by...

December 25, 2021

Lewis “Frank” Franklin Sawyer, age 83, of Sebring, FL, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021.  He was born August 9, 1938 in White County, Illinois to Floyd P. and Margaret (Dagley) Sawyer.  Frank was the Owner & Operator of Lake Placid Paint, attended Grace Bible Church, served in the U.S. Air Force, member of the NRA, and has been...

December 25, 2021

Thomas William Steingraber, age 74, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on November 24, 1947 to Walter George and Madolyn Rue     (Darrah) Steingraber. He worked as a mechanic, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2005, coming from Wisconsin....

December 24, 2021

Kathleen Diane Lordan, age 73, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born July 17, 1948 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Martha (Gustafson) Lordan. She was raised and lived in Ludlow, MA until retiring to Sebring, FL in 1997. She was a newspaper editor for 25 years at the Wall Street Journal. She...

December 24, 2021

Jeannette Ruth Garcia, “Ms. JJ”, age 71, of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully Friday, December 24, 2021.

Jeannette was born December 7, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland to Albert and Gertrude Heinkel.   She is survived by her siblings Evelyn Barton, Johnny Heinkel, and Margret Fisher; children George Nowling (Leyla), Grant Nowling (Angie), Angel Nowling (Dusty), Alicia Thomas; Grandchildren-...

December 23, 2021

Mrs. Delma Ruth Runner, age 100, went to be with our Lord on December 23, 2021.  She was a Homemaker and Baptist by Faith.  Delma was preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, (Paul H. Runner), and three sons, Paul Duane (Nina, deceased), Jerry W. and Richard H. Runner (Nan).  She is survived by four daughters,...

December 23, 2021

Jessie Mae Youngblood

Jessie Mae Youngblood, age 88, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021.  She was born November 22, 1933 in Winter Haven, FL to James Dewey and Eula Mae (Lee) Walker.  She was a Homemaker, attended Family Life Church in Frostproof, and has been resident of Avon Park, FL since 2000, coming...

December 23, 2021

Richard F. Fritz, age 93, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born at Sebring’s Weems Hospital on August 30, 1928, to the late Fred and Ocie Fritz. He was a member of the Sebring High School Class of 1948; he was First Chair Cornet in the school band under the legendary “Prof-“ Gustat,...