OBITUARIES

Olene D. Hayes

Olene D. Hayes

Jul 5, 2019

If your heart is in your dream

No request is too extreme

When you wish upon a star

As dreamers do

 

Margaret Olene Daniels Hayes lived a life full of family, fun and adventure for 95 years. Olene died July 5, 2019 and she leaves behind a clan of relations who looked to her as their matriarch. A...

Wanda Winell Odom

Wanda Winell Odom

Jul 1, 2019

Wanda Winell Odom of Sebring, FL passed away with family by her side, Monday, July 1, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Born May 20, 1943 in Avon Park, FL daughter of the late James Hill and Thelma Woodard. Wanda was retired and owned a restaurant and worked as a cashier in her lifetime. She is survived by her five sisters, Myra...

Carol Jane Weise

Carol Jane Weise

Jun 28, 2019

Carol Jane Hood Weise, wife of Larry Weise passed away on June 28, 2019, in Sebring, Florida, after a two year struggle with cancer.  She was born June 23, 1940, in Elkhart County, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Anglemeyer) Hood.  She grew up in Carroll County, and was valedictorian of the class of 1958 at Burlington High School. ...

Beatrice "Bea" Yolman

Beatrice "Bea" Yolman

Jun 27, 2019

Beatrice (Bea) Yolman, 91, of Sebring, Florida passed away on June 27, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born to Charles and Anna Ackerson on Jan. 3, 1928 in Suffern, New York. Bea worked for the New Jersey Bell as a telephone operator before marrying John Yolman, on Jan. 17, 1948. Bea & John moved to South Florida in...

Virginia Ruth Curtis

Virginia Ruth Curtis

Jun 22, 2019

CURTIS, VIRGINIA RUTH, 95 of Sebring, FL died June 22, 2019. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI. She was one of the first Lady Leasing Manager for Ford Motor Corp. She moved to Sebring in 1989 and was an avid Bowler; member of F.F.W. Post #4300 Auxillary and American Legion Post #25 Auxillary; Sebring Garden Club and Sebring Hills Hobby...

Kara Fay Hanvey

Kara Fay Hanvey

Jun 16, 2019

KARA FAY HANVEY, 22 of Sebring passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Avon Park raised in Lorida and was a stay at home mother and had attended Sebring High School. She was previously employed Bob Evans and Cody's Roadhouse. She is survived by her mother, Lisa Hanvey; father, Fitzgerald (Wendy) Jacobs; daughters, Anna...

Robert F. Raphael

Robert F. Raphael

Jun 5, 2019

Robert F. Raphael was determined to beat it, but ultimately lost his battle with cancer on June 5, 2019. Bob was 87.

 

Growing up in Mattapoisett, MA, Bob lived an idyllic childhood on the family farm, boating in the waters of Buzzards Bay, fishing along the river, and compiling a lifetime of adventures with his friends. After moving to...

Jeanette R. Naseau

Jeanette R. Naseau

May 30, 2019

NADEAU, JEANETTE R., 94 of Sebring, FL passed away, May 30, 2019. She was born in Monroe, MI, April 6, 1925 to William and Avis Holzinger. After graduating from Monroe High School, she worked briefly as an assistant to a Podiatrist until beginning her family. She married Thomas E. Nadeau, July 17, 1947. Upon their retirement they moved to Sebring...

L. Thomas Maire

L. Thomas Maire

May 22, 2019

MAIRE, L. THOMAS, 86, of Sebring, FL died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Tom was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late, Leo and Agnes Maire. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School, he served in the US Army in Korea and was a Corporate Head Hunter. Tom and his late wife, Barbara moved to Sebring where they both found...

Helen Ann Havery

Helen Ann Havery

May 20, 2019

Helen Ann Havery passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, May 20th  2019.  She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Lanning.  She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Mary Lanning, her brother Thomas Lanning Jr, and sister Patricia Sullivan, husband Thomas Schohl, daughter Shirley Ann Asciutto and daughter-in-law Vicki Danik.

Helen was a long...

Martha Rose

Martha Rose

May 19, 2019

ROSE, MARTHA H., 96 of Sebring, FL died May 19, 2019 at The Oaks of Avon. Martha was born in Decatur, IL, daughter of the late Bert and Cora Hill Hall. She was an Elementary School Teacher in Illinois, later moving to North Carolina serving as a bookkeeper in Burlington and later at Beacon Baptist Church. She and her late...

Anna Rachael Patterson

Anna Rachael Patterson

May 18, 2019

ANNA RACHAEL PATTERSON passed away Saturday, May 18th at her Sebring residence with her family by her side. On March 5, 1926 she was born to Henry and Mary Bieber in Helena, Montana.

She is survived by her husband, Cecil Leroy Patterson of 55 years. Her sisters Mary Ellen Metzer, Billings, Montana, Emma Ballard, Laurel, Montana and June Campbell in...

Jerry J. L. McIntosh

Jerry J. L. McIntosh

May 6, 2019

            Jerry J L McIntosh 85, of Sebring, was received into the arms of our Lord on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.

 

            Jerry was born in Lenox, Tennessee on June 27, 1933 to Tom and Louberta Crawford McIntosh. From 1950 to 1959 he served in the United States Air Force, 814 Combat Defense SAC Unit.

 

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Gary Leon Devantoy

Gary Leon Devantoy

May 2, 2019

DEVANTOY, Gary Leon, 69 of Sebring, FL died May 2, 2019 in Tampa, FL.  Gary was born in Englewood, NJ.  He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the phone company and also Avon Park Corectional Center.  He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Devantoy; mother, Rose A. Vallero; daughter, Bonnie Devantoy; son-in-law, Bryan DuBois; grandchildren,...

Michael "Mike" H. Parker

Michael "Mike" H. Parker

May 2, 2019

Parker, Michael “Mike” H., 73 of Sebring, FL passed away May 2, 2019. He was born June 18, 1945 in South Bend, IN.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He retired from Drywall Construction after 35 years.  He was a lifetime member of Amvets Post #21.  Mike was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann, Sebring, FL...

Donald Alford Griffing

Donald Alford Griffing

May 2, 2019

 

GRIFFING, DONALD A, Lt.. Col. USAF (Retired), and Vietnam Veteran; died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 2nd with his family at his side, he was 90 years old and 10 days. He was born on April 23, 1929 in Council Grove, KS; graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy Class of 1952; married the love of his life, Jody, after...

Anne Bond

Anne Bond

Apr 19, 2019

 

BOND, ANNE DOZIER, 90 passed away on April 19, 2019 in Sebring, FL.

She was born to May 16, 1928 in Zebulon, NC to Cader and Snowie Dozier.

 

Anne was predeceased by her husband, Rex and son, Bill. She is survived by son, Steve (Paula) of Sebring, FL;

grandsons, John (Cassie) of Sebring, FL and Grady (Lisa) of...