OBITUARIES

Nov 11, 2017

KESSLER, RONALD L., 79 of Sebring, FL (formally of Hilton, NY), passed away, November 11, 2017. He moved to Sebring in 1992 after retiring from Delco. A member of AmVets Post #21 and V.F. W. Post #4300, Sebring. His passion for playing Euchre and an Antique Car buff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth and brother, Marvin...

Nov 6, 2017

COX, EVELYN, 103 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 6th at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in Bainbridge, GA, moving to St. Augustine, FL and attended Kattalinis High School. She had worked for the telephone company in Jacksonville. Evelyn married Ira LaRue Cox, moving to Hialeah, FL in 1951. She was a member of the O.E.S., St. Augustine,...

Nov 1, 2017

RETTERER, MICHAEL KENNETH, 63 of Sebring, FL, died November 1, 2017 in Bradenton, FL. He was born in Warren, PA, son of the Kenneth and Ann Sebok Retterer. Moved to Sebring in 1975 from Hollywood, FL and he was former owner of Perfect Homes. Michael enjoyed Tae Kwon DO and held title of Black belt. He was a devoted family...

Oct 30, 2017

RALEY, IRIS J, 90, of Sebring, FL went to be with her Lord on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. She was born in Beualville, NC on Dec. 5, 1926, daughter of Bob Jones and Nannie Mae Tyndall. She moved to Sebring from Fruitland Park, FL in 1960. Iris was a Bank Officer at Barnett Bank and retired from the Bank after...

Oct 21, 2017

LEAVENS, PHYLLIS, Phyllis Irene Chambers Leavens, 88, of Sebring, FL, passed away October 21, 2017. Phyllis was born on December 12, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana, to Kenneth Royer Chambers and Ruth Anna Swank Chambers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Dwight E. Leavens; her parents, Kenneth and Ruth Chambers, sister Dorothy Chambers Detweiler (Gerald),...

Oct 16, 2017

Carlton F. Arthur, of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017 at Florida Hospital Orlando. He was born November 25, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, He was a past Commander of VFW post 4300 in Sebring; past District Commander of the VFW, and was very active in...

Oct 15, 2017

MAIRE, BARBARA J., 85 of Sebring, FL died October 15, 2017 in Sarasota, FL. She was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Eldee and Emilie Sayre. Barbara first came to Sebring as a teenager, visiting her grandmother, May Sayre. Many years later she would return to Sebring permanently with husband Tom. Barbara's involvement with the Sport Car Club...

Oct 6, 2017

NEIDLINGER, JACK PHILLIP, 80, died October 6, 2017 at his residence. Jack was born in Baroda, Michigan. He served with the National Guard Reserve and moved to Sebring in the mid 1980's from Gibsonton, FL. Jack was founder of the Red Barn in Avon Park and owned Parrots Landing. He was preceded in death by his father, Solomon and sons,...

Oct 1, 2017

Vivian Travers died in her home on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2017, after a long and courageous fight with Parkinson's disease. She was lovingly cared for by her high school sweetheart and husband of 50 years, Jim Travers. Vivian was a lifelong resident of Sebring. She was born Aug. 27, 1946, to Joel and Ruth Sharp. She graduated from Sebring High...

Sep 28, 2017

Theodore Markos age 74 passed away September 28th peacefully after a battle with cancer. He was born 10/31/42 in Michigan to Theodore and Anne Markos. He grew up in Hollywood FL. Went to school at Riverside Military School and college at the Citadel. After the air force, he moved to Sebring to help his family run their sod farm. After...

Sep 15, 2017

SROUFE, VELVA I., 87 of Sebring, FL died September 15, 2017. She was born in Cromwell, IN, daughter of the late Earl and Edna Butler. Vel moved to Sebring in 1988 from Syracuse, IN and was former owner of Sign and Thing in Legioner, IN. She was active in the Orchid Society, Sebring Breakfast Lions Club and Sebring Elks Lodge....

Sep 13, 2017

CAPRIO, CAROLYN SMITH, 93 passed away Sept. 13th in Sebring, FL widow of the late George Joy Caprio, Sr. A native of CT she moved to Sebring from Hollywood, FL in 1976. She retired from The Palms Finance Office and was a lifetime member of The Palms Auxiliary and also took care of their Gift Shop. She was tenth generation...

Sep 3, 2017

BLAIR, JUNE A., 78, died September 3, 2017. She was born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. She moved to Sebring in the 1960's and had worked in Nursing for Highlands Regional Medical Center, Highlands County Correctional Institute, Florida Alcohol Addictions Center and retired from Avon Park Correctional Institute. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Waldron, Avon Park, FL and...

Aug 13, 2017

BURGER, EUGENE E., 85 of Lorida, FL, died August 13, 2017 in Tampa, FL. He was born in Marshall Co., IN, son of the late Elias and Bessie Burger. A graduate of Tyner High School, Tyner, IN. He had worked for Wabash, N.Y. Central, Pen Central and Con Rail, retired as a supervisor. Moved to Lorida in 1990 from Cleveland,...

Jul 27, 2017

Donald "Donnie" B. Herring, 60 of Sebring died Thursday July 27, 2017. He was born in Quincy, Florida moving to this area in 1986. He was an Inventory and Parts manager for Carter Aircraft, former Maintenance Supervisor for Lykes Citrus and had worked for Dickey Electric. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Matthew both of Sebring; and his...

Jul 14, 2017

Josephine Anier is now in her eternal home with Jesus. At age 86, Jo leaves behind her two children: Tony Anier from Colorado (wife, Sally), Jean Crouch from Sebring (husband, Ed) and her grandson, Josh Crouch. Living in Sebring over the years, Jo developed many special friendships. She had a love for the game of tennis and her efforts contributed...

Jun 27, 2017

HOFFMAN, LEE A., 77 of Sebring, FL passed on June 27th, after a long battle with COPD. He was born in Buffalo, NY on September 22, 1939. He proudly served in the US Navy. He was loved by his wife of 55 years Sandy Hoffman. He is survived by his children, Lesa Raymond; Scott and Coreen Hoffman; Stacey and Tony...

Jun 27, 2017

Terry Loughlin is absolutely thrilled to be making his acting debut in HEAVEN as God's Tennis Coach. A 73-yr young, native of San Diego California with over 50 television and film credits, you may have seen him in such films as A Time to Kill, October Sky, Chill Factor, The Punisher, Billy Bathgate, Chain Gang and Out of Time; or...

Jun 25, 2017

Jun 25, 2017