OBITUARIES
Arlene Isabella Johnson
Aug 31, 2016
Arlene Isabella Johnson, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Everett, MA on April 19, 1915. Arlene had been a resident of Spring Lake since 1980 and was a member of the Spring Lake Presbyterian Church. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Michael L. Johnson, Sr. and her son,...

Kenneth H. Stebbins
Aug 26, 2016
STEBBINS, KENNETH H, 76 of Lorida passed away August 26, 2016. He was born in Auburn, New York moving to this area in 2003 from Cooper City, Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a retired Real Estate Broker and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea...
Mary E. King
Aug 26, 2016
KING, MARY E., 99 of Sebring, FL, passed away, August 26, 2016. Mary was born in Morrow County, OH moving to Sebring in 1976 from Boynton Beach, FL. Mary was active in the Highlands County School System where she was in charge of the Adult Volunteer Program. She and her late husband, George were active in the Sebring Chamber and...

Linda L. White
Aug 24, 2016
WHITE, LINDA L., 67, passed away, August 24, 2016. She was born in South Bend, IN, married Robert in 1969, moving to Florida in 1971 relocating to Sebring in 1975 from Lake Wales. A former cashier for Publix and a former member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday School and worked with the Missionary group (NWMS)....

Margaret Louise Bryan Cherry
Aug 23, 2016
CHERRY, Margaret Louise Bryan, 92 went to her heavenly home on August 23, 2016. She was born on February 15, 1924 to Joseph Travis and Melvina Ament Bryan in Bowling Green, Florida. She spent most of her life in Hardee County. Margaret graduated from Hardee High School in December 1941 and from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida in 1951...

William G. Forrester
Aug 21, 2016
FORRESTER, WILLIAM G., 75 of Avon Park died August 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Prospect, Pennsylvania moving to this area in 2003 from Miami. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a retired truck driver for Merita Holsum Bakery, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day...

Gail Askin
Aug 2, 2016
ASKIN, GAIL, 71, died August 2, 2016 at her residence. Gail was born in Derby, IN, daughter of Ernest and Myrl Sodrel. She and her late husband David moved to Lorida, Fl and started a Landscaping and Land Clearing business. Survivors include her mother, Myrl Sodrel; sons, Jeff (Tammy) Askin, Bill (Julie) Askin, Mike (Jodi) Askin all of Sebring, Jimmy...

Calvin Westerfield
Aug 1, 2016
Calvin Westerfield, 92 of Sebring died August 1, 2016. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky moving to Sebring in 1986. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Air Force (Seabees), He was a retired Insurance Auditor, and helped the Forneys at Spring Lake Restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, Daughter, Marilyn Forney of Sebring,...
Marion Chickerell
Jul 25, 2016
Marion Chickerell passed away, June 25, 2016, at Florida Hospital, Sebring Florida at the age of 91. Marion was born March 27, 1925, to Myron and Laura Stanton in Laurens, New York. Marion graduated from Laurens Central School where she played the cymbals in the band and was the piano accompanist for the choir. Marion attended the Nathan Littauer school...
Ann Marie Clearwaters
Jul 23, 2016
Ann Marie Clearwaters, 72, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 23rd from a sudden unexpected illness. She was born on August 1, 1943, in Brady, TX, to Arthur and Marie Sharp. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Sharp. She is survived by her father, Arthur Sharp of Greencastle, IN, formerly of Sebring, FL, her companion,...

W. David Ashenfelder
Jul 20, 2016
W. David Ashenfelder, of Sebring, FL, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. David was born August 18, 1937 in Milton, PA. and had just recently relocated to Maranatha Village in Sebring,FL. He was raised by his grandparents in the Northfield, OH area. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Carol Warren, and working in...

David J. Faircloth
Jul 13, 2016
FAIRCLOTH, DAVID J. 81 of Sebring died July 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Miami, Florida moving to Sebring in 1973. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, is retired from the construction industry and a member of Christ Fellowship Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary E, "Beth" Faircloth, Daughters, Lauren (Phillip)...

Vicki J. Archer
Jul 12, 2016
ARCHER, VICKI J, 68 of Sebring died July 12, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota moving to Sebring 20 years ago from Pennsylvania. She had worked for the Highlands County Economic Development Commission. She is survived by her significant other, Dennis Myers, a son, Dean Phillips, daughters, Joy Ongley and Christine Semaan all of Sebring, her brother, Dexter Langford...

Gary D. Lee
Jul 7, 2016
Gary D. Lee, 69 of Sebring died July 7, 2016. He was born in O'Brien, Florida moving to Sebring in 1978. He was a active member of First Baptist Church serving on numerous committees, he was the Coordinator for Vocational Programs for the School Board of Highlands County. He was the Secretary/Treasurer for the Florida FFA Alumni Association, he also...

Edith Marilyn Cobb
Jun 26, 2016
COBB, EDITH MARILYN, 86 passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in St. Petersburg, FL. She was born in Sebring, FL, second daughter of Charles C. and Vera K. Cobb. A graduate of Sebring High School and attended F.S.U. Most of her adult life she lived in St. Petersburg and worked as a phlebotomist. A member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sebring,...

Ann V. Lyons
Jun 14, 2016
LYONS, ANN V., 63 of Sebring, FL died June 14, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Sebring in 1994 from NY. She worked for Agero in Sebring and was a member of Living Waters Church of God. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Jack Laiosa and a brother, C. She is survived by her husband,...
Annette Evelyn Daff
Jun 1, 2016
Annette Evelyn Daff, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Sebring, FL on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Annette was preceded in death by her husband, Donel "Duck" Daff of Duck's Body Shop. She is survived by her sisters Nancy Ingram (of Massey, Maryland) and Paula Hall, her children Mr. John (Agnes) Daff, Mr. Jeffrey (Elaine) Daff, and Mrs. Beverly...

Norma I. Lugo
May 3, 2016
LUGO, NORMA I., 83 of Sebring, FL died May 3, 2016. She was born in Cayey, PR and retired office manager for Advance Auto Parts moving to Sebring in 1993 from PR. A very active member of the Spanish Congregation at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Norma is survived by her loving family, husband, Heriberto Lugo, Sebring; daughter, Roas (Edwin) Santana,...
Anna Mae Harner
Apr 30, 2016
Anna Mae Harner,81, of Ft. McCoy, FL, passed away at home surrounded by her family, on April 30, 2016. She was born in her parent's home in Sebring on November 3, 1934 to the late Harry Sr. and Georgia (Brown) Swank. She graduated from Sebring High School in 1953 where she was a proud member of the SHS marching band...
Mary (Iona) White
Apr 29, 2016
WHITE, MARY (IONA), 93 of Sebring, FL, entered the presence of the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2016 from the Somers Good Shepherd Hospice House. Iona was born in Sandy Lake, PA moving to Sebring in 1975 from Utica, PA. She attended Bible Fellowship Church. Iona was preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. White, Jr. and was "Loving...