James John Fosella

James John Fosella

August 27, 2021

James John Fosella , age 82, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 peacefully at home in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on June 17, 1939 in Valhalla, New York to the late James and Dotty ( DeRuzza ) Fosella .  He had been a winter resident in Tanglewood since 2002 and...

Raymond Alton Wilson

Raymond Alton Wilson

August 27, 2021

Raymond Wilson, age 89 passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.

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Kenneth Filppula

Kenneth Filppula

August 26, 2021

Kenneth Ruben Filppula, age 92, of Avon Park, FL, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 26, 2021.  He was born July 25, 1929 in Mass, Michigan to Onni and Lempi (Solonen) Filppula who were Finnish immigrants. He was very proud of his Finnish heritage.  He retired after 33 years from the Avon Park Telephone Company where...

Ernest Eugene Coxson

Ernest Eugene Coxson

August 25, 2021

Ernest Eugene Coxson, age 84, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. Gene was born on October 15, 1936 in Masury, Ohio to the late Bert and Gertrude (Krause) Coxson. Gene graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, OH. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a rifleman with the 525 th Armored Infantry Battalion...

Gordon C. Armstrong

Gordon C. Armstrong

August 25, 2021

Gordon C. Armstrong, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Bedford County, TN to John and Genia (Thomas) Armstrong. He worked as a boilermaker in the Iron and Steel Industry, attended Independent Baptist Church of Sebring, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and has...

Tamyzan G. Dunlap

Tamyzan G. Dunlap

August 24, 2021

Dunlap, Tamyzan G., 70 of Sebring, Florida passed away peacefully at the Good Shepherd Hospice on August 24, 2021.  Tami was born in Charlottesville, VA.  She attended Augusta County Public Schools and graduated from Wilson Memorial High School, Fishersville, VA.  Tami attended Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA before moving to Scotland to attend Saint Andrews University, Fife, Scotland where...

Clara Garitson Sills

Clara Garitson Sills

August 23, 2021

Clara Garitson Sills, age 78, of Sebring, FL, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.  She was born on April 27, 1943 in Middletown, Ohio to James and Mary (Hume) Garitson.  She was a Homemaker and has been a resident of Sebring, FL since 1973, coming from West Palm Beach, FL.  Clara is survived by her Daughters – Doloras Bevins;...

Eleanor R. Watson

Eleanor R. Watson

August 23, 2021

Eleanor R. Watson, age 69, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.  She was born April 4, 1952 in Brooksville, FL to Earl and Jewell (Givens) Crum.  She worked as a Pharmacy Technician for CVS and Eckerd’s, was of Christian Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of North and Central Florida.  She loved her family,...

Heath Douglas Vinson

Heath Douglas Vinson

August 22, 2021

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Heath Douglas Vinson, age 43, passed away Sunday, August 22, 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 a Corrections officer at Avon Park Correctional Institute.  Heath is...

Alan George Dumbleton

Alan George Dumbleton

August 22, 2021

Alan George Dumbleton, 63, passed away on August 22, 2021.

Born on March 4, 1958 in Auburn, New York to his parents Albert and Carole Dumbleton. He moved to Sebring, Florida when he was four where he remained until he graduated from Sebring High School in 1976. He attended Troy University and majored in Criminal Justice with...

Robert Lee Thompson, Jr.

Robert Lee Thompson, Jr.

August 22, 2021

Robert Lee Thompson Jr., 61years of age, of Avon Park, FL passed away August 22, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. Due to Covid-19 hospital regulations Bob was unable to have family with him when he passed. Robert was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to Robert, Sr. and Lois Thompson. He moved to Avon Park, FL in 2000 where he...

Kevin Michael Andrews

Kevin Michael Andrews

August 22, 2021

Kevin Michael Andrews, age 66, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Advent Health hospital after succumbing to a combination of kidney failure, diabetes and other medical complications. Kevin was born in Freemont, Ohio, to Phyllis Ann Stewart and Howard Wilbur Andrews Senior. Born on October 12, 1954, he was the middle child with two...

Carl Bryant

Carl Bryant

August 20, 2021

Carl Bryant, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born on March 18, 1957 in Bucyrus, OH. He resided in Zolfo Springs, FL.  Carl graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in Kenneth City, Florida in 1975. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, as a Military Police Officer....

Rosie Lee Hart

Rosie Lee Hart

August 18, 2021

Rosie Lee Hart, age 85, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home.  She was born February 28, 1936 in Nashville, GA to Arnold and Ruth (Surrency) Roland and has lived in Avon Park, FL for most of her life.  She graduated from Avon Park High School, Class of 1954, graduated from St. Luke's...

John "Jack" Higgins

John "Jack" Higgins

August 17, 2021

John “Jack” Higgins, age 70, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born February 5, 1951 in Princeton, New Jersey to the late Wilbur and Marguerite (Hagadorn) Higgins.  He had been a resident since 1974 coming from New Jersey, was in the National Guard, a correctional officer, and was a loved local musician.

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Noel Justin Oliveras

Noel Justin Oliveras

August 16, 2021

Noel Justin Oliveras

Noel Justin Oliveras, age 31, passed away on August 16, 2021 in Avon Park, FL. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on October 11, 1989 to Norberto J. Oliveras, Jr. and Margarita Oliveras Pena. Noel was young at heart and enjoyed playing video games. He has a passion for music and would often...

Florence Rita Hoertz

Florence Rita Hoertz

August 15, 2021

Rita was born on March 13, 1920 in West Springfield, MA and passed away on August 15, 2021 at the Fellowship Home at the Fairway in Sebring, FL.   She is the daughter of the late Ernest & Annie Williams.  She is preceded in death by two husbands Samuel J. Crowley and Raymond Hoertz, sisters Esther Simpson & Dorothea Williams...

David Joseph Sipos

David Joseph Sipos

August 15, 2021

David Joseph Sipos, age 46, passed away August 15, 2021 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born April 3, 1975 in New Jersey to David L. and Rose Marie Sipos.  David grew up in South Daytona Beach.  He graduated from Weber International University with a Bachelors Degree in Business and moved to Sebring.  He worked as a Shop Foreman and...

Johanna Wynne Rennick

Johanna Wynne Rennick

August 14, 2021

Johanna Wynne Fitch Oppold Rennick 83, passed away  on 8/14/2021 peacefully at her home in Avon Park, FL. She was born on January 17, 1938 in Little Rock, AR to the late Roy Waller Fitch and Hilda Wilhelminia Morelli. She was a graduate of Belleville Township High School, Belleville, Illinois; Brown’s Business College, St. Louis, MO and Miami-Dade College,...

Shirlee Jean Phillips

Shirlee Jean Phillips

August 14, 2021

Shirlee Jean Phillips, age 70, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born December 14, 1950 in Jamestown, NY.

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