May 13, 2021

Carol Ann Kelly, age 69, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 16,1952 in Fremont, Ohio to William James Kelly and Mary Ann (Snider) Kelly. She had been a Florida resident since 2002. Carol worked in the healthcare industry as a registered nurse. She is survived by her loving children –...

May 12, 2021

Ramon Rodriguez, Jr., age 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at his home in Sebring, Florida. Born on July 6, 1939, to Ramon Rodriguez – Barrera, Sr. and Juana De La Piedad Perez - Garcia, in Havana, Cuba, Ramon graduated high school from el Colegio de la Salle, in Havana, before immigrating to the United States to...

May 10, 2021

Barbara Eve Ball, age 73, passed away on May 10, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on October 1, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Francis and Dorothy (Lutz) Madden. Barbara had a heart of gold, most unselfish person you would ever meet. She was the glue who kept the family together. Barbara never gave up on anyone. She...

May 8, 2021

Cope Garrett Brewer, age 18, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021.  He was born November 20, 2002 to Nathan Daniel Brewer and Kristin Renee Meggitt.  Cope had been a lifelong resident of Lake Placid and Sebring and attended Grace Church of Sebring and South Oak First Baptist of Lake Placid.  He loved being outside hog hunting, deer hunting, playing...

May 8, 2021

Ruth Marie Roman, age 78, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Winter Haven, FL. She was born on August 23, 1942 in Chicago, IL. She had been a Florida resident since 2004, formerly living in Hollywood, FL. Ruth was a member of Southside Baptist Church of Sebring. She worked at UPS in customer service. She enjoyed being...

May 7, 2021

Francine Lou Chavis, age 48, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Tampa Bay, FL. She was born on October 8, 1972 in Brooklyn, NY to Wilford and Frances (Reynolds) Chavis. She had been a Florida resident for 46 years. Francine worked as a CNA in healthcare. She enjoyed fishing and coloring. She loved her family and grandchildren...

May 6, 2021

Jim Bush, 71, former Syracuse resident and well-known tree surgeon, died Thursday. He was a graduate of Corcoran High School, and attended Fulton-Montgomery CC.  He is predeceased by his wife of 25 years, Gerry, who’d passed in December. They lived in Savannah, NY, and spent winters in Florida. Jim was an avid lifelong fisherman and an artist and folksinger...

May 5, 2021

Robert Ransom Goss Sr, Age 79, late of Homer Glen, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5,2021 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Gary, Indiana and raised in Merrillville, Indiana and lived in Homer Glen for 45 years.  He graduated from Merrillville High School, Indiana University and was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the...

May 3, 2021

Regina L. Mann, age 62, of Sebring, FL passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born November 9, 1958 in Homestead, FL to Reginald and Claire (Bruce) Mann. She had been a Florida resident since 2002. Regina attended First Assembly of God Church and spent time helping at the Volunteers of America and doing volunteer work helping...

May 1, 2021

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Lillie M. Richardson West, age 82, of Avon Park, FL, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, May 1, 2021.  She was born June 20, 1938 in Wake Forest, NC to Omega and Frances (Debnam) Richardson, Sr.  Lillie worked in Civil Service for the U.S. government, was a member of...

April 30, 2021

Jay Child, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Sebring, FL. He was born April 13, 1944 in Hartford, CT to James Child and Dorothy (Ackerberg) Child. Jay worked in electronic sales, was of Protestant faith, and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He has been a resident of Sebring since...

April 30, 2021

Brenda Jean Steel, age 72, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born February 26, 1949 in Lowell, MA to Cornelius VanLaarhoven and Sue (Locke) VanLaarhoven. She was a New Hampshire resident, living in Sebring since 2016 from Pompano Beach FL. She graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry NH in 1967. Brenda worked as...

April 29, 2021

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Sebring, FL - Robert Joseph Hovland “Bobby” passed away on 4/29/2021 at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales, FL.  Bobby was born in Minneapolis, but lived his adult life in Florida.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Amelie Stutz and Luther “Bud” Hovland.  Bobby is survived by his sister, Karin Magnuson;...

April 28, 2021

Helen M. Preston, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born October 31, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph Garson and Angela (Pacholczyk) Garson. Helen graduated business school at age 16. She was a secretary and later personal assistant to the higher echelons at Sears. She was of Christian faith,...

April 27, 2021

Heaven welcomed a bright and beautiful soul and he will be dearly missed.  Beloved and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Ronald C. Rice, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Sebring, Florida at Good Sheppard Hospice Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1941 in Albion, Michigan the son of Emerson...

April 26, 2021

Sandra Ford Hill, age 73, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021.  She was born January 23, 1948 in Sebring, Florida to Lawrence E. and Hazel (Albritton) Ford, Jr.  She had been a resident since 1956.  Sandra is survived by her Husband – Ira Hill, Sr. of Sebring, FL; Mother – Hazel Ford of Sebring, FL; Sons – Wayne Albury...

April 26, 2021

Joan Margaret Harris, age 79, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home in Sebring, FL. She was born on December 3,1941 in Leominster, MA. to the late Clarence and Margaret (Murphy) Bigney. She had been a Florida resident for more than 20 years. Before retiring Joan worked as a bus driver for the school system. She...

April 25, 2021

Amanda Marie Knapp (Momma Bear), age 41, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 9,1979 in Avon Park, FL to Gene Edward Morel and Debra Ann (Gones) Morel. She had been a Florida resident for most of her life. Amanda worked in healthcare as an CNA. She enjoyed gardening and fishing....

April 24, 2021

McCorquodale, Carolyn Futch, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Carolyn was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 3, 1927 to Pearl and Thurman Futch who preceded her in death.  Carolyn retired as secretary of First Baptist Church Arcadia, Florida in 1989 where she was a very active member for many years as a...

April 24, 2021

Savannah Lynn Roland, age 22, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Sebring, FL. She was born on August 23, 1998 in Winter Haven, FL to Lupe Aguilar and Joan (Warrick) Aguilar. She had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. Savannah was of Christian faith. She worked as a waitress in the food industry. She  enjoyed going...