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Randal Charles Warkaske

Randal Charles Warkaske

Jan 10, 2025

Randal Charles Warkaske, 57 of Sebring passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025. Randy was born in Erie, Pennsylvania moving to the Sebring area 30 years ago. He worked in the pest control industry for years, currently for Edgewood Landscape.  Randy was captain of his dart team and loved weekly matches within Highlands County Dart Association. Randy was an collector...

Virginia Lucy Chapman

Virginia Lucy Chapman

Jan 9, 2025

Virginia L. Chapman, 88, passed away on January 9, 2025 in Sebring, FL.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 29, 1936 then moved to Orlando, FL where she met the love of her life Donald O. Chapman, who preceded in death in 2009.  They were married 54 years.  Moved to Lake Placid, FL in 1969. Donald was a...

Jeanne A. McCulley

Jeanne A. McCulley

Jan 6, 2025

Jeanne McCulley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went to be with the Lord at 4:24 am, January 6, 2025 at the age of 97. She passed peacefully, in the presence of loved ones.

Jeanne resided at Maranatha Manor located in Maranatha Village, Sebring, Florida. Prior, she had resided in a home shared with her husband, Harold, at Maranatha Village.

Jeanne Ann...

Bruce E Futch

Bruce E Futch

Dec 28, 2024

Bruce E. Futch, 70 of Sebring passed away December 28, 2024. He was born in Clewiston, Florida to

Cecil and Lyndal Faircloth Futch. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He moved to the

Sebring in 2020 from Winter Springs, after retiring as Director of Maintenance and Mechanic at the

Orlando Executive Airport. Bruce loved hunting, fishing and golf. He...

Charles Dean Tumbleston

Charles Dean Tumbleston

Dec 20, 2024

Charles Tumbleston, 36 of Sebring, FL passed away on Friday December 20th 2024.

Charles; aka Charlie ; aka Chuck T; was born in Avon Park, Florida on February 24th1988 to Karen and Jimmy. He attended school in Highlands county before going to working flooring at Carpet One. Later he moved to the Carolina's to take up a job in storm water...

Will E. Haralson

Will E. Haralson

Dec 15, 2024

Will E. Haralson, 80,a longtime Sebring resident passed away December 15, 2024. He was born in  Turner County, Georgia. He was a retired self – employed electrician and had previously worked for Sebring Utilities. He served in the United States Army for 6 years and served in Vietnam.He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Bertha Mae Ray...

Russell E Lethbridge

Russell E Lethbridge

Dec 12, 2024

Russell Edmund Lethbridge, Jr., met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 12, 2024, in Lake Placid, Florida, at the age of 79. Born on July 14, 1945, he was the beloved son of the late Arlene and Jim Cooney. 

Russ shared a devoted and loving marriage of 57 years with his wife, Diane Eaton Lethbridge, whom he married on...

Ernest George Kuhn, Jr.

Ernest George Kuhn, Jr.

Dec 10, 2024

Ernest “Ernie” George Kuhn Jr., 92, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 10,2024. He was born on October 5, 1932, in St. Augustine, Florida to Ernest George Kuhn Sr., and Miriam Louise Ingle. Ernie grew up in St. Augustine and graduated from Ketterlinus High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the National Guard and then went...

Ronald W. Rush

Ronald W. Rush

Dec 4, 2024

Ronald “Rooter” Rush, August 3, 1955 – December 4, 2024 If you ever tuned into the airwaves of Highlands County or found yourself swaying on a disco dance floor, you likely already know this name. Ronald “Rooter” Rush was more than just a voice; he was a local legend whose infectious charisma left an indelible mark on everyone he met....

James A Pollard

James A Pollard

Dec 2, 2024

James "Jim" Allen Pollard, age 79, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Monday, December2, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1945, in Plant City, Florida, as the only child of Walter James Pollard and Annie Mae Thompson-Pollard-Robinson. Jim was the beloved Director of the Sebring Historical Society, where his deep love for history and genealogy positively impacted many...

Austin Frederick Trippensee

Austin Frederick Trippensee

Nov 13, 2024

Austin Frederick Trippensee, 55, entered into the eternal kingdom of the Most High God, to live forever in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 13, 2024 in Lake Placid, Florida

Austin and his twin brother Arvin were born on October 5, 1969, in North Miami, Florida.

Austin was a devoted son to Patricia Mixon and Frederick Trippensee,...

Bruce Lynn Gunn

Bruce Lynn Gunn

Oct 12, 2024

Bruce Lynn Gunn, 80 of Sebring, FL (Spring Lake) died Saturday, October 12, 2024 of severe heart problems.

He is survived by his wife, LaVonne Gunn of 52 years; a brother, Gary & Sharon (Gustafson) Gunn of Birchwood, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Joan Collin and Scott Matherson of Spring, Texas.

Bruce was C.E.O. of Park Structure of Coconut Creek for 25 years and...

Christopher F. Miller

Christopher F. Miller

Oct 11, 2024

Christopher “Chris” F. Miller, Sr., 70, a native and lifelong resident of Sebring, passed away on Oct.

11 th , 2024. He was perceived as a gentle giant and trustworthy man with a great faith in God. He was a

loving husband, father, “papa,” and friend to many.

Chris was a dedicated Christian, family man, and hard worker. Most of his life, he...

Chris Tubbs

Chris Tubbs

Oct 10, 2024

Chris Tubbs, born on July 16, 1954, in Goshen, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Most recently residing in Sebring, Florida, Chris was a devoted husband to Mary, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage, and a proud father to two daughters, Billie Stewart (Jeff) and Krista (Bob) Ford. He adored his grandchildren, Brandon Stewart (Camryn),...

James Franklin Hill

James Franklin Hill

Sep 20, 2024

James Franklin Hill, aged 73, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on September 20, 2024. Born in Avon Park, Florida, on September 24, 1950, he lived a life characterized by kindness, humor, and friendliness, touching the lives of all who knew him.

James was known for his robust spirit, a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He is...

Douglas Titus

Douglas Titus

Sep 18, 2024

We mourn the loss of a beloved brother, uncle and friend. Doug Titus passed away peacefully in Sebring, Florida, on the morning of September 18, 2024. Doug was a lover of great music, great racing and family.

Doug was born in Flint, Michigan, on August 9, 1950 to William and Iola Titus, both deceased. He had three brothers and four sisters....

Margaret "Marge" Jehlicka

Margaret "Marge" Jehlicka

Sep 7, 2024

Margaret Olga (Bathory) Jehlicka, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at The Palms of Sebring.

Marge, as she was called, was born in Elyria, Ohio, July 22, 1928, to Elizabeth (Matison) and Gabriel Bathory.

Margaret (Marge(Bathory)) was married to William (Bill) Jehlicka, in 1949 and enjoyed 73 years together, in Ohio where they lived for a...

Sarah B Ruas

Sarah B Ruas

Sep 7, 2024

Sarah B. Ruas, MD,  97, passed away on September 7, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba. She resided in Sebring from  1972 to 2020, when she moved to Tampa. In Sebring, she worked as a Pathologist for the former Highlands Regional Medical Center and the former Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park. She received her Medical...

Dale R Snavely

Dale R Snavely

Sep 7, 2024

Dale R. Snavely, 85 of Sebring, Florida, passed on September 7, 2024. He was the son of the late Dale E. and Janet Snavely. He was the owner of a Junk Yard and he proudly served in the US Air Force Air National Guard during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post 340 in Holgate, Ohio and...

MIchael Calvin Drury

MIchael Calvin Drury

Sep 6, 2024

Michael Calvin Drury, 72 of Sebring passed away on September 6, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and had moved to this area in 1985 from Livonia, Michigan. In Michigan he had worked for General Motors. He and his wife owned Zack's Frozen Yogurt in Sebring and he had worked as a dispatcher for Annett Bus Lines. He was...

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