OBITUARIES

Erika E. Lehmann
Dec 1, 2017
LEHMANN, ERIKA E., 90 of Sebring, FL, passed away December 1, 2017. She was born in Schlave, Pommern, Poland moving to Canada and then relocated to Ft. Lauderdale finally she moved Spring Lake in 1989. Erika was a Tool & Die Maker in Dentistry. As a hobby she enjoyed painting on ceramic tiles in Lake Placid. She attended Faith Lutheran...

Julie Lynn Minardi
Nov 30, 2017
Julie Lynn Minardi, age 59, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2017 in Sebring, FL. Born September 3rd, 1958 to parents Nancy and Charlie, she was the middle child of five, and their only daughter. In life, Julie is best remembered as a sensitive and empathetic soul, with an infectious smile and great sense of humor. She met the trials...

Thelma Omelia Anderson
Nov 30, 2017
ANDERSON, THELMA OMELIA, 93 of Sebring, FL. Passed away on Novenber 30, 2017. She lived in Sebring most of her life and attended the Church of God. Well loved mother and Grandmother. She is survived by her children, Wanda Odom of Lorida, FL, Sharon Caryl of Pensacola, FL, Linda Wells, James (Buddy) Hill, David Hill, Sandra Martin, Stan Hill, Myra...

Stanley R. Haney
Nov 29, 2017
HANEY, STANLEY R., 84 of Sebring, FL, passed away, November 29, 2017. He attended Penn State, moved to Miami in 1959 and pursued a career in finance. He relocated to Spring Lake in 2001 and was an avid golfer and marathon runner. A member of the Masonic Lodge in PA. He is survived by his wife, Judy; daughter, Laura (Nick)...
Jesse G. Eaton
Nov 29, 2017
Jesse G. Eaton, 81, of Sebring, FL, entered heaven, surrounded by family, ushered in with his final breath to the words being sung, "one by one, the days the moments fleeting, til I reach the promised land," on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, after suffering a stroke on Thanksgiving and slipping into a coma. He was born at home in Newfane,...
Ronald L. Kessler
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...
Evelyn Cox
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,...

Michael Kenneth Retterer
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...
Iris J. Raley
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...

Phyllis Irene Chambers Leavens
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),...
Carlton F. Arthur
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...
Barbara J. Maire
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...

Jack Phillip Neidlinger
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,...

Vivian Travers
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...
Theodore Markos
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...
Velva I. Sr
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....
Carolyn Smith Caprio
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...

June A. Blair
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...

Eugene E. Burger
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,...

Donald "Donnie" B. Herring
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...