September 3, 2021

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Keith Dustin Vinson, age 43, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born May 3, 1978 in Lake Wales, Florida to Paul Vinson and Donna Teal.  He had been a lifelong resident of Avon Park and was Director of farming for the SW Florida Farm, the...

September 2, 2021

Carol Ann (Edgar) Rutt

August 13, 1933 – September 2, 2021

Carol Ann Edgar was born in Steubenville, Ohio, the second daughter born to Raymond and Bertha (Anderson) Edgar.  Carol’s older sister was Betty.  When Carol was eleven, she came down with tuberculosis, and the family was told that a move...

September 2, 2021

Wayne Neff, beloved husband, and father passed away September 2, 2021, in Sebring, Florida.  He was from Altoona, PA and traveled the world with the USAF before he retired upon completing 20 years of service.  He was a craftsman, outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing, beekeeping and loved taking day trips with his wife, Liz. He loved their dog, Stetson, and their...

September 2, 2021

Beverly J. Noffsinger, age 94, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born January 12, 1927 in Holgate, OH to Victor and Pansy (Kimberly) Marihugh. She worked as a registered nurse, was a US Nurses Cadet in the military, and attended the Church of the Brethren in Florida, and also Zion Lutheran Church in...

September 1, 2021

Jeane Orville Powell died peacefully at 4:00 am September 1 , 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family members. Jeane was born June 3, 1932 in Knowles, Oklahoma to John Buel Powell and Lura Mabel Lochner Powell. The family moved to Enid, Oklahoma where he attended school and graduated from Enid High School in the class of...

September 1, 2021

Richard Derkman, age 97, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born January 23, 1924 in Sun City, Florida to the late Charles and Mary (Chilson) Derkman.  Richard was a lifelong resident of Avon Park.  He served as a Merchant Marine in WWII and was a plant operator for Florida Power Corporation.  He was a...

September 1, 2021

George Nashif, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on August 22, 1925 in Providence, RI to Karim and Victoria (Hanna) Nashif. He worked as a truck driver, was of catholic faith, was a member of the VFW and Teamsters Local 863 and has been a resident of Sebring since 2008....

September 1, 2021

Anita Mae Kilpatrick, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 25, 1931 in Greene, NY to Edgar and Gertrude (Denison) Collyer. She worked as a medical assistant, was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, American Legion, and has been a resident of Sebring since 1993, coming...

August 31, 2021

Harry F. Pyle, age 89, of Sebring, Florida, completed his journey to heaven on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.  He was born February 3, 1932 in Muskingum County, Ohio to Willis R. and Nancy Jane (Lyons) Pyle.  Harry was an independent truck driver who proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Having been in Sebring, Florida since...

August 31, 2021

Gary N. Wedge

Gary N. Wedge, age 81, of Avon Park, FL passed away on August 31, 2021, in Sebring, FL. He was born on September 10, 1939, to Niles Claude and Eunice Gappa Wedge, also deceased, in Madelia, MN.

Gary worked for Georgia-Pacific as Sales Manager in Southern Yellow Pine, retiring in...

August 31, 2021

Javier Ornelas Alvarez, age 49, and Renaee Rae Alvarez, age 38, both of Avon Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 and August 19, 2021 in Sebring, FL. Javier was born on November 11, 1971 in Michoacan, Mexico to Israel Ornelas Alverez and Julia Ornelas Alvarez. Renaee was born on October 12, 1982 in Fairmont, MN to...

August 31, 2021

June Hay, 92, was called to her heavenly home on August 31, 2021 in Sebring, FL.  June was born on March 21, 1929, to Christian parents, Richard and Etta Bell, and was the youngest of six children.  From infancy, June was taught to know and love the Lord and His people.  At the age of eleven, she accepted Jesus...

August 30, 2021

John Howard Gross II - August 27, 1945 – August 30, 2021

An Avon Park, FL resident for over 50 years, born to the late Dr. John H. Gross and Gertrude Musselwhite Gross, John passed away August 30th.

He married Cindy Metcalfe in October of 1967. He was blessed with three children, Ashley Gross Millinor...

August 30, 2021

Penelope “Penny” Lee Litt, age 82, passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 30, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born February 12, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert Earl Mulbarger and Mardell Louise Carmichael.  Penny was a registered nurse and graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in West Palm Beach, Fl where she began...

August 29, 2021

Doris Elizabeth DeHart was born on July 11, 1918 in Moore, (Prospect Park) Pennsylvania, the first child of Arthur and Alice (Heald) DeHart.  In the coming years, Doris would be joined by two sisters, Agnes and Retta to make the DeHart family complete.

During Doris’s growing up days, the family continued to live in the Philadelphia area,...

August 29, 2021

Joan Amelia Flower, age 87, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born April 13, 1934 in Algona, Iowa to the late Julian J. and Leona M. (Cobeen) Arndorfer.  She was an insurance administrator and of the Catholic faith.  Joan had been a resident since 2004 coming from Niles, MI and was a member of...

August 29, 2021

Minnie Rose Johnston, age 78, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on November 9, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana to George and Edith (case) Hollowell.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:...

August 28, 2021

Cheryl Jean Harrison Lowry was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 28, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 26, 1960, in Sebring, FL to David and Lena Gail Harrison.  She was a lifelong resident of Lake Placid before moving to Geraldine, AL, in 2019 where she attended...

August 27, 2021

David Orian Wilkins, age 72, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born November 15, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio.  David was a Rancher and Citrus grower and a lifelong Florida Cracker.  He was of the Christian faith and served in the US Air Force.  David is survived by his Wife of 49 years – Anna...

August 27, 2021

Emily Anne “Scotty” Murphy, age 70, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.  She was born February 16, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She was a proud member of the US Army and a graduate of Lackawanna and Kings College.  Scotty worked at Salle Mae for many years and was a volunteer of the many veterans’ associations.  She is noted as...