OBITUARIES

Terence (Terry) S. Traye

Terence (Terry) S. Traye

Apr 19, 2015

TRAYE, Terence (Terry) S. age 65 of Melvindale, MI passed away April 19, 2015. Terry was born in Detroit, MI. Retired from Wayne County Road Commission. He and Kathy have been vacationing in Sebring since 1978; enjoying golf. A member of Garden City Masonic Lodge #587, Garden City, MI. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Kathy) Traye; brother, Ted...

Mary F. Kosele

Mary F. Kosele

Apr 12, 2015

KOSELE, MARY F., 81, of Sebring, FL died April 12, 2015. She was born in Cullman, AL, moving to Sebring in 2001 from Monticello, IN. A Life Member of the Womens Auxilary, V.F. W. Post #4300 and a member of American Legion Post #74 and AmVets Post #21, Auxilary. She is survived by her lovng family, husband, Dennis A. Kosele,...

Mathew Allen Musselman

Mathew Allen Musselman

Apr 10, 2015

MUSSELMAN, MATTHEW ALLEN, 39, Sebring, FL died April 10, 2015, born June 12, 1975. Son of Danny, Sebring and Judith Samways, Palm Bay, FL., preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents; three cousins. Survived by parents; faince and soulmate, Kimberly Lavender; her daughters, Victoria Gagnon and Aolanina Schlotzhauer all of Sebring; step-brothers Bill Schlotzhauer, Virginia and Matthew Schlotzhauer, Arkansas;...

Eric J. Hagemeister

Eric J. Hagemeister

Mar 28, 2015

HAGEMEISTER, J. ERIC, 50 of Sebring, FL died March 28, 2015. Eric was born in Charleston, SC, son of John F. and Paula (Weatherly) Hagemeister. He moved to Sebring in 1977 from Milledgeville, GA, graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1983, He served in the U.S. Navy in the Gulf War and GA Summit in 2005, also Iraq Freedom....

Ruth E. Ecker

Ruth E. Ecker

Mar 26, 2015

ECKER, RUTH E., 90 of Sebring, FL died March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Andrew and Nettie Renning Christophersen. She moved to Sebring in 1981 from Elmhurst, IL with her late husband, William A. Ecker, Jr. and was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. She is survived by her...

Maurine S. Darroh

Maurine S. Darroh

Mar 25, 2015

DARROH, MAURINE S., 90 of Sebring, FL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday. Maurine was born in Katy, Texas, daughter of the late, Don and Alice (Morrison) Smith. She attended Baylor University and graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College with a degree in Music. She and her late husband, H. Gerald Darroh started ranching in 1952 and...

Jean E. High

Jean E. High

Mar 24, 2015

HIGH, JEAN E., 84 of Sebring, FL died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was born in Fargo, ND. She is a member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene and was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Arthur High. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Fred) Allen, Leedville, CO, Gail (William) Barzda, Alliance, OH and Judy Stimmel, Owensboro, KY;...

Peter H. Eveleth

Peter H. Eveleth

Mar 17, 2015

EVELETH , Peter H. 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at The Palms of Sebring. Pete was born in Melrose, MA on October 14, 1931 to Howard Eveleth and Ruth Larter Eveleth. He attended the Manlius Military Academy as a member of the class of 1949 and graduated from Northeastern University in 1959. Pete served his country during...

George Phillip Jackson

George Phillip Jackson

Mar 8, 2015

JACKSON, George Phillip, 84 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice. Phil was born in Statesville, NC and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Western Electric, moving to Sebring from Miami, FL. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia and their daughter...

Thomas W. Lenihan

Thomas W. Lenihan

Mar 5, 2015

LENIHAN, THOMAS W., 69 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Tom was born in NYC, NY, son of the late Thomas Joseph and Theresa (Fruehwirth) Lenihan. A graduate of the University of Maryland, receiving his BS. He was associated with Manufacturers Hanover Trust in NY and married Susan Reed, then...

Nelson W. Bowers

Nelson W. Bowers

Mar 4, 2015

BOWERS, NELSON W., 88 of Sebring, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2015. Nelson was born in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, son of the late, Alfred and Harriett (Dunlap) Bowers. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy from 1944-1973. He received his BA degree from University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL and his Masters from University...

Carol Thurman Skipper

Carol Thurman Skipper

Mar 1, 2015

SKIPPER, CAROL THURMAN, 77 OF Lake Placid, FL went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2015. She was born in Coral Gables, FL, June 3, 1937 to Joe and Carolyn Thurman. From a very young age she developed a love for horses. When she married Jack Skipper in 1984 she continued her love of horses by training and...

Devon J. Base

Devon J. Base

Feb 28, 2015

BASE, Devon J., 84, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 28th, 2015. He was born in Madison Twsp., IN and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Devon was a retired Electrical Engineer, moving to Sebring in 2003 from South Bend, IN. A Past Master of Lakeville, Lodge #353 and Past Pres of St. Joseph County Past Masters; Past Patron of...

Mildred L. Schlosser

Mildred L. Schlosser

Feb 15, 2015

SCHLOSSER, Mildred L., 87 of Sebring, FL died February 15, 2015. She was born in Chestnut Ridge, PA, moving to Sebring in 1961 and was the daughter of the late, Benjamin Franklin and Myrtle Alice Beam Keller. A member of Sebring Historical Society; Sweet Adelines; a member of First Baptist Church. Mildred was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan...

Alma O. Smith

Alma O. Smith

Feb 14, 2015

SMIITH, ALMA O., 83, a life long resident of Sebring, FL, went to be with her Lord on February 14, 2015 in Zephyrhills, FL. A member of Temple Church of God, Lake Placid, FL. She is a living mother and friend to everyone. She is survived by her son, Joseph B. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Janice, Kendallville, IN; daughter,...

Charles B. Swank

Charles B. Swank

Feb 7, 2015

SWANK, CHARLES B., 72 of Sebring, FL went to be with his Lord on February 7, 2015. Chuck was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and moved to Sebring in 1998 from the Keys. He was owner of Chucks Pool Service and an avid antique car buff. He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Nancy Swank, Sebring. A celebration of...

Duane W. Bell

Duane W. Bell

Feb 5, 2015

BELL, DUANE W., 94 of Sebring, Florida, went to be with his Lord on February 5, 2015. He was born in Binghamton, NY and proudly served his country in W.W. II with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL and served as a Pastor in NY, PA and after moving to Sebring,...

Roy Eugene Griffis

Roy Eugene Griffis

Feb 1, 2015

Roy Eugene Griffis 83 of Venus passed away February 1, 2015 in Sebring, FL He was born in Gainesville, FL moving to this area in 1987 from Hollywood, FL where is was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Hollywood. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Annette, son...

George V. Huter

George V. Huter

Jan 30, 2015

HUTER, GEORGE V., 98, died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, son of ther late Olie A. and Carrie Schaffer Huter. A veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army. A Sebring resident since the war, a member of American Legion Post #74, the Forresters and Sebring Chapter of the F.F.A.,...

Austin Melton

Austin Melton

Jan 27, 2015

MELTON, AUSTIN, 63 of Lorida, FL died January 27, 2015. Austin was born in Wise County, VA moving to Sebring at an early age, and attended Sebring High School. Austin loved his family and friends. He requested no services and that donations are to be made to any organization for helping others. Austin is survived by his wife, Jewell; son,...

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