OBITUARIES

Apr 9, 2016

WHEELER, CALVIN D.H., 86 of Sebring, FL died April 9, 2016. Calvin was born in Ogden, UT and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from AT & T. He moved to Sebring in 2010 and a member of LDS, Lake Placid Ward. He is survived by his wife, Abbie Eaton-Wheeler, his children, Calvin,...

Mar 31, 2016

OLSZANSKI, FRANCIS M, 97, of Sebring, FL died March 31, 2016. He was born in Rossford, OH and a W.W. II, veteran of the Army Air Corps. He retire from the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk and moved to Sebring in 1996. A volunteer for St. Vincent dePaul; in the military he was a pitcher in softball; loved golfing...

Mar 29, 2016

CORY, ORLO DAVID, 75, died March 29, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born in Bradford, PA and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a truck dirver for many years and later was a lineman for Hoosiers Engineering and later a security guard. A Life member of AmVets and American Legion and also belonged to...

Mar 27, 2016

Ms. Murrell "Odell" McGee of Zolfo Springs, FL passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, March 27th. Odell was preceded in death by her son Robert "Muggy" McGee. She is survived by her daughter Rita Willingham (Ike) and her son Michael "Lane" McGee (Linda); 5 grandchildren- Travis, Trevor, and Tracy Willingham & Lindsey and Loran McGee; 7 great...

Mar 24, 2016

KIMMELL, MILDRED M., 99, of Sebring, Fl died March 24, 2016. Born in Kimmell, IN, daughter of the late Charles H. and Emma Musselman. Retired from Flint & Walling Irrigation; a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post #86 and a Lady Elk and First Christian Church, all of Kendallville, IN, moved to Sebring in 1986 and a member of Highlands...

Mar 23, 2016

JURADO, CARMEN M., 82 of Sebring, FL died March 23, 2016. Carmen was born in Caguas, PR and was a retired Seamstress. She moved to Sebring in 1990 from PR. She was preceded in death by her son, Ivan Jurado and is survived by her husband, Carlos; daughter, Carmen Yolando (Gino) Robles, Lutz, FL; brother, Rafel Malonado, PR and grandchildren,...

Mar 23, 2016

MOON, HAZEL 77, of Sebring passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born in Rochelle, Georgia moving to Sebring over 30 years ago. She was a Public School Custodian and attended the Sebring Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a daughter, Rachel (Jimmy) Wilkins of Sebring, son, Jimmy (Susan) Moon of Lake Wales, FL, sisters, Allie Mae...

Mar 20, 2016

KELLEHER, GEORGE V. 86, of Lake Placid passed away March 20, 2016. He was born in Derby, Connecticut moving to the area from Moore Haven in 1994. He was a Real Estate Broker, a member of the Lake Placid Elks Lodge, the Knights of Columbus and St. James Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara E. Kelleher of...

Mar 19, 2016

COONEY, JAMES F., 97 of Sebring, FL died March 19, 2016. He was born in Boston, MA, son of the late John and Louise (Lederman) Cooney. A veteran of W.W. II serving in the Army Air Force. Moved to Sebring from Nashua, NH and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, A. Agnes Cooney and is...

Mar 18, 2016

LAYNE, Lois Virginia, 87, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 18, 2016. Lois was born in Chicago, Illinois - the daughter of the late Samuel Joseph and Nellie Margaret (Brown) Linderoth. She married Dr. James N. Layne on August 26, 1950, moving to Lake Placid, Florida in 1967. Lois was the Founder of The...

Mar 18, 2016

SHISLER, CLIFFORD EDWIN, 82 of Sebring, FL died March 18, 2016. He was born in West Chester, PA, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Edwin C. Shisler. Schooling included Franford High School, Philadelphia; Temple University, Philadelphia; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Worked for the Sheriff's Department in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Married on Feb. 27, 1960....

Mar 16, 2016

BARR, Robert H. 95, passed into the presence of his Lord on March 16, 2016. He was born on September 12, 1920 in Spring Lake, MI to Claude and Gladys(Stevens) Barr. Mr. Barr is survived by his loving wife Esther (Truax) Barr, his daughter, C. Candace Swanson of Crown Point, IN; sons Richard (Glenna) of Tracy, CA, Steven (Lynette) of...

Mar 3, 2016

ROBERT MORRIS passed away peacefully in his home on March 3, 2016. He was born on August 19, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a Navy veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Morris, daughter, Stacy (Robert) Sellers, Son, Dustin (Valorie) Morris brother, Jim (Carm) Morris, Jr, one aunt, four grandchildren...

Mar 2, 2016

Feb 23, 2016

McKENZIE, LYLE WILLIAM, 67 of Sebring, FL died Feb. 23, 2016 at Florida Hospital, Sebring. He was born in Tawas City, MI, son of Allie Verona Pratt and William James McKenzie. Graduated from Hale High School in MI, joined the Army and fought in Vietnam from 1968-1970 where he was exposed to the chemical Agent Orange which severely damaged his...

Feb 18, 2016

BRANTLEY, DOROTHY CREWS, 90 of Sebring, FL passed away February 18, 2016. Dorothy was born in Chipley, FL, daughter of the late Calvin and Annie (Taylor) Jones. A Sebring resident since 1971, member of First Baptist Church, Sebring. Dorothy was loved by her family dearly and affectionately has been called, Granny, Sister and Aunt Sister. Dorothy was preceded in death...

Feb 15, 2016

PIERCE, LAWRENCE E., 70 of Sebring, FL passed away, February 15, 2016. Larry was born in Elmira, NY, son of the late Clarence and Berenice (Wheeler) Pierce. He retired as a Corrections Officer, moving to Sebring in 2008. A faithful member of St. Catherine Catholic Church; 4th degree Knights of Columbus and was President of S.A.L.T. with the local law...

Feb 15, 2016

SULLIVAN, MARY H., 93, of Sebring, FL passed away, February 15th at her residence. She a former resident of Miami, moved to Sebring in 1985 from Palm Bay, FL and was a faithful member of St. Catherine Catholic, Womens Club and Legion of Mary all thru her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry W. Sullivan and...

Feb 12, 2016

CLARK, VIOLA H., 77 of Lake Placid, FL passed away in Sebring, FL February 12, 2016. She was born in Detroit, MI on March 10, 1938. Viola was a loving wife, and preceded in death by her husband Jack M. Clark; a loving mother to Mitzi (Bill) Farmer, Sebring and Jack Clark, II, Lake Placid. Vi was a wonderful grammie...

Feb 12, 2016

COOPER, COURTNEY, 25 of Sebring, FL, passed away, February 12, 2016 in Sebring. She is the daughter of Kevin and Christine (Pancoast) Cooper. She attended Sun n Lake Elementary and Hill Gustat Middle School in Sebring and graduated from Loganville High School, Class of 2009, Loganville, GA. She is also survived by her grandmothers, Connie Pancoast, Sebring and Arleen Maier,...