Elizabeth Patterson
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...
Louie Wayne Mcpherson
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...
Evelyn Johnson Delk
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...
Lewis "Frank" Franklin Sawyer
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...
Thomas William Steingraber
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....
Kathleen Diane Lordan
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...
Jeannette Ruth Garcia
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-...
Delma Ruth Runner
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,...
Jessie Mae Youngblood
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...
Richard Freeland Fritz
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,...
James "Denny" Dennis Montsdeoca
December 23, 2021
James Dennis “Denny” MontsDeOca, age 70, passed away in Sebring, FL on December 23, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1951 to James Charles MontsDeOca and Virginia Mary Haywood as Sebring’s First Baby of 1951. Denny was a member of the First Baptist Church of Avon Park and served in the US Air Force for 6 years. He...
Betty Jane Fetters
December 22, 2021
Betty J. Fetters, 95 of Normal passed away at 12:30 AM on Wednesday December 22, 2021, at Heritage Health in Normal. Betty was born March 15, 1926, in South Bend, Indiana to Charles and Sarah Leister White. She married Glen Fetters on June 4, 1949, in South Bend. He preceded her in death in March of 2000. Betty is...
Sarah Helen Lashley
December 21, 2021
Sarah Helen Lashley, age 78, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1943 to James Edward Musselwhite and Hazel Albritton. She has been a resident of Avon Park since 1979 having moved here from Orlando, FL. Sarah was an owner and operator of a Vault Company. She is survived...
Nobu Yvonne Queen
December 21, 2021
Nobu Queen, age 60, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born May 16, 1961 in Newnan, GA. She had been a resident since 2019. She is survived by her Children – Carlton P. Queen, Jr. (Brittany) of Sebring, FL; Michael R. Queen (Brittany) of Hogansville, GA; Nekia G. White (Joseph) of Newnan, GA; Siblings...
Donald Raymond Siedel
December 20, 2021
Donald Raymond Siedel, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 14, 1942 in Paterson, NJ to Wilfred and Elizabeth (Meisner) Siedel. He worked in sales in the energy management industry, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2011, after traveling the country for 7 years with his wife,...
Vivian L. Mckenzie
December 19, 2021
Vivian L. McKenzie, age 81, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born March 17, 1940 in Miami, FL to Sam J. and Lillian (Lanier) McKenzie. She worked as a Ward Clerk for Highlands Regional Medical Center, was of Baptist Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. Vivian is survived...
Ilene M. Stephey
December 17, 2021
Ilene M. Stephey, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on April 4, 1930 in Forksville, PA. to Henry T. and Rosetta (Barnes) Miller. She worked as a registered nurse, attended Spring Lake Presbyterian Church, and has been a resident of Sebring since 1985, coming from Pembroke Pines, Florida. She is...
Bruce F. Macdonald
December 16, 2021
Bruce F. MacDonald passed away on December 16, 2021, on hospice in his home in Lake Placid, from complications of congestive heart failure. His daughter Bonnie was by his side when he passed. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Margaret V. MacDonald, who passed the previous year on December 3, 2020. He leaves behind his younger...