December 17, 2025

Johnnie Alice Johnson, 79, passed away December 17, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 17, 1946, in Durham, North Carolina.

Johnnie is survived by her husband of 50 years Zane Johnson, her children; Gene (Sherry) Lane, Teresa Lane, Traycee Willaim and Zackery Johnson, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both parents James...

December 16, 2025

December 14, 2025

Nina Joyce Shuman, 97, of Sebring, Florida, died December 14, 2025. She was born September 14, 1928, in Dunnellon, Florida, the daughter of George W. Shuman and Olivia Toffaletti Shuman, since deceased. She had three sisters: Gloria S. Gaines of Summerfield, Florida, Leatrice S. Haffner of Athens, Georgia, both deceased, and Sandra S. Pilon of Denver, Colorado.She obtained B.S. and...

December 13, 2025

Sandra "Sandi" Lee Laufer, age 80, of Sebring, Florida, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and dedication.Born on August 22, 1945, to the late Sylvester George Hlavac and Irene Szczepaniak in De Forest, Wisconsin, Sandi was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church of Sebring for 20...

December 13, 2025

Everald DeLeon, age 103, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born June 1, 1922 in Jamaica.

Arrangements entrusted to:Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Homewww.stephensonnelsonfh.com

December 11, 2025

Joseph Ralph Hallimen, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 11, at GOOD SHEPHERD Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 12, 1931, in Syracuse, New York. As a ward of Catholic Family Charities, he lived in multiple foster homes eventually finding a loving foster home with the Flaherty family on Oriole Street in Rochester, NY. Despite...

December 10, 2025

Carole Jean Dumbleton, age 92, passed away on December 10, 2025. She was a resident of Sebring, Florida, for 64 years. Carole was born on December 25, 1932, in Wausau, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Blanche Backhaus. As a young child, her family moved to Washta, Iowa, where she grew up on a farm. She attended Grand Meadow School and graduated...

December 10, 2025

James Jay Shull, 79, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 with his loving wife and friends by his side.  “Jim” was born in Carmel, Indiana on March 3rd, 1946, to Keith and Mary Nell Shull, He and his wife, Nancy Wells, moved to Sebring, Florida in 2021, in search for warmer weather.  Jim’s career was his...

December 9, 2025

Mrs. Bonnie Anne Hoover, wife of Howard Stanley , born August. 26,1942 in Fort Wayne IN passed to her Heavenly reward Dec. 9, 2025 after 63 years of marriage.

She is survived by her husband, sons John Lawrence (Sonja) and Jeffrey Lowell (Tamara), three grandsons and a granddaughter.

As a member of St. John Methodist Church in Sebring FL, she was very...

December 8, 2025

Diana Primavera was born in Stratford, CT on January 7, 1940, to parents

Dewey & Nora Primavera. Both parents were first generation Americans &

both of Italian descent. Diana grew up in Stratford with many cousins & friends,

and graduated from Stratford High School. Diana and her parents worked for

a brake factory in the Stratford area.

In 1981, Diana and her parents retired and...

December 8, 2025

Johnnie Ruth Welch Jones, age 98, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025.

Born in 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Jones was a 1945 graduate of East Nashville High School. She went on to build a long and dedicated career with Avco/Aerostructures Corporation, retiring after nearly 30 years of service in the accounting department.

Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her...

December 6, 2025

David Garcia Martinez, Sr., age 64, of Frostproof, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born June 26, 1961 in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuatu, Mexico to Florentino Martinez Nieto and Clementina Zavala Garcia. David has farmed and worked in agriculture for his whole life, is of Catholic Faith, and has been a resident of Frostproof, Florida since 1979,...

December 5, 2025

Marta Rodriguez Esquilin, age 90, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Sebring, FL, she was born August 2, 1935, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Jose Ramon Rodriguez and Josefina Esquilin.

Marta is survived by her husband of 57 years; Dionisio “John” Esquilin, son; Jose Esquilin, daughter in-law’s Ashley Esquilin, and Bernandita Solis; sister, Maria Magdalena Rodriguez; grandchildren: Juan Melon,...

December 2, 2025

Bessie Lee Brock, age 93, of Avon Park, FL, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Avon Park, FL. She was born on November 27, 1932, in East Prairie, MO, to her parents James and Luona (Manley) Buttrey. She moved to Florida from Missouri in 1969. She is preceded in passing by her Parents, husband;...

December 1, 2025

E. Bernard Parker, 92, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida. Born November 25, 1933, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Evett and Julia (Meadows) Parker. He married Phyllis I. Darcus on July 14, 1951, and she preceded him in death on May 9, 2022. He retired from ABB of Bloomington, formerly Westinghouse, after...

November 30, 2025

Barbara Ann Eaton, age 87, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born April 1, 1938 in Lockport, New York to the late Harold H. and Mildred H. (Dickinson) Eaton. Barbara was a Teacher and later worked in Homecare, was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lakeland, Florida, and had been a resident of Sebring,...

November 30, 2025

Brandon Oneil Isaiah Newman, affectionately known as Isaiah, age 23, passed away at his residence in Lake Placid, FL on November 30, 2025. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Oneil Newman and Emerth Stewart on May 13, 2002.

Brandon is survived by his father Oneil Newman, mother Emerth Stewart, sister Shanique Newman, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and friends.

Brandon was known...

November 28, 2025

David Dean Foster, 67, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida. He was born March 11, 1958, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of David and Margaret (Simpson) Foster.

David enlisted in the United States Navy in 1976 and proudly served his country for 20 years as a jet aircraft mechanic, company commander, helicopter mechanic and base security among...

November 26, 2025

Dr. Donald Blair Geldart, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. He was born on October 5, 1940, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, to his loving parents William Guy and Marguerite (Arsneault) Geldart. Dr. Donald Geldart relocated to Florida in 1976 with his family. He dedicated his life to helping and caring...

November 25, 2025

Scott Norman Veith (64) passed away this November 25th, 2025, at home due to a heart condition. Scott was born in Syndey, NY, but grew up in Erie, PA before leaving to join the Navy at the age of 17, where he became an official Shellback, with other honors. He retired from the Navy and became a teacher, like both of...