Sharon Ann Riddle
January 21, 2026
Sharon Ann Riddle, age 79, of Avon Park, Florida, passed into eternity on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 2, 1947 to Floyd and Marylin Knotts. Always a vibrant personality, Sharon raised a family and worked in hospitality and restaurant management for many years. Her joys in life included gardening, sewing, creating unique...
Wanda Faye Norris Pinkerton
January 21, 2026
Wanda Faye Jenkins Norris Pinkerton, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
She was born on May 30, 1942, in Clinton, Tennessee, to the late Hubert Jenkins and Jennie (White) Jenkins Austin. Wanda was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and later attended Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It...
Francisco Burbano
January 20, 2026
Francisco Burbano, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 27, 1961, in Ecuador, the son of the late Luis and Julia (Abad) Burbano. Francisco worked as an RF engineer for AT&T. He had a lifelong passion for Corvettes and enjoyed every aspect of them—riding, repairing, and admiring their beauty and...
Junior Lee Forquer
January 19, 2026
Junior Lee Forquer of the Colfax community passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. He was a resident of Avon Park, Florida. Junior was born on May 19, 1943, in Core, West Virginia to Gilbert Ray Forquer and Jennie Jean Pawlak Forquer. Junior was one of fourteen children.
He was preceded in passing by his parents, brothers; Don...
Larry Joe Vickory
January 19, 2026
It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Larry Joe Vickory, born in Pontiac, Michigan — a truly remarkable man whose presence filled a room, whose laughter was contagious, and whose heart was even bigger than his personality.
Larry was larger than life in every sense of the phrase. Kind, forgiving, and endlessly generous, he...
Kathryn "Kathy" Kay Walton
January 16, 2026
Kathryn Kay Walton (Winter), age 66, of Delphi, Indiana, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Avon Park, Florida. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Kathy was born on May 6, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to Alan and Jaqueline Winter. After graduating from Hobart High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Purdue...
Roxanna Jo Taylor
January 14, 2026
Roxanna J. Taylor, age 61, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2026.
Roxanna was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her two daughters, who were the center of her world. She cherished the life she built with her family and found her greatest joy in the time they shared together.
She is survived by...
Brenda Kay Pope
January 14, 2026
Brenda K Pope, 64, passed away on January 14, 2026 in Avon Park where she resided. Brenda was born in Oregon, Ohio where she was raised and later graduated in 1980 from Clay High School. She went on to earn 2 degrees in art and sciences from south Florida Community College. Brenda built a dedicated career as a transportation dispatcher...
Olga Iris Rivera
January 14, 2026
Olga Iris Rivera, age 87, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2026. She was born on May 13, 1938, in Puerto Rico, to the late Rafeal Rivera and Laura Guzman. Olga was married to the late Hernan González for 61 years and was a devoted military spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, music, and babysitting,...
Wendell Dean Anderson
January 13, 2026
Wendell “Doc” Anderson, age 85, passed into eternity on January 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faithful service, quiet strength, and deep devotion to both God and family. Born on September 9, 1940, in Ashley, Indiana, the youngest of three, Doc married the love of his life, Rosalynn “Ro” (Schaeffer) Anderson, on June 15, 1963. He graduated from Purdue...
Froilan Baez
January 12, 2026
Froilan Baez, age 89, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on January 12, 2026. He was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, to the late Domingo Baez Vega and Juana Maria Flores.
Mr. Baez was a dedicated and hardworking individual who retired from Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he served as a plumber. He was a devoted family man and loving husband to...
Stephen F. Smith
January 12, 2026
The family of Stephen F. Smith is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. Born on August 15, 1957, in Kearny, New Jersey, to Frederick and Margaret Smith, Steve grew up in Keyport, New Jersey, where he formed lifelong friendships — including the childhood bond that later became a 31‑year marriage to his wife,...
Donna Marie Cochran
January 12, 2026
Donna Marie Cochran, age 65, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Sebring, Florida. Donna was born on July 21, 1960, in New Prague, Minnesota, the daughter of Gilbert and Shirley Schoenbauer. She devoted many years of her life working as the Office Manager at their family owned business of Cochran Brothers Roofing. Donna enjoyed baking and crafting, but...
Dorothy Mae Kiker
January 10, 2026
Born : July 20, 1932, in Arcadia, FloridaFather: Richard Smith, Jr.Mother : Sybil M. Smith (Ecker)Passed : January 10, 2026, in Avon Park, Florida
She was a woman of strong faith, and a loving and devoted Wife and Mother.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hubert Kiker; son, Harvey Kiker (Rocelia); daughter, Linda Moreno (Eduardo) and grandchildren, Caleb, Seth,...
Wanda Lee Johnson Sapp
January 7, 2026
Wanda Lee Johnson Sapp, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 3, 1938, to William Chopp and Edna Mae Music, she spent much of her childhood in Michigan and Kentucky, where she was lovingly raised by her maternal grandparents, Grant and Minnie Lee Music. As a teenager,...
Ada Irma Torres
January 7, 2026
Ada Irma Torres, 91, Passed away peacefully in her home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A loving mother, grandmother and Great grandmother, who would always put others before herself. She was preceded in death by her Parents and her son Carlos Limardo. She is survived by her children; Toña, Wilfredo, Carmen Eva, Maruja, Margie, Betti, Castro,...
Gladys McSorley
January 7, 2026
Gladys (Eldridge) McSorley, 81, joined her husband and other family in Heaven on, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Deltona, Florida. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on February 11, 1944 to Floyd and Lola (Creech) Eldridge. She married the love of her life, Charles McSorley on December 13, 1965, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. They were married almost 59 wonderful years...
Gary Thomas Sirrine
January 6, 2026
Gary Thomas Sirrine of Sebring, Florida passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026 at the age of 83. He was born on November 8, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Philip M Sirrine and Barbara J Sirrine. He is survived by his wife of 21 years Julie J Sirrine, his children David Sirrine, Daniel (Julie) Sirrine, Julie (Scott) Alpers, Janet...
Peter A. French
January 6, 2026
PETER ADAMS FRENCH
May 12, 1939-January 6,2026
Sebring Florida/Holderness NH
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Peter A. French announced his passing at Sommers Hospice in Sebring Florida on January 6th 2026 at the age of eighty six. He was a resident of both Sebring Florida and Holderness NH. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Jan R....
Sharon Larue Smith
January 5, 2026
Sharon LaRue Smith, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on February 7, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late James Vernon Malin and Mavis LaRue (McElyea) Malin. Sharon had been a resident of Avon Park, Florida, for the past 15 years. Sharon enjoyed playing cards,...