OBITUARIES

Richard M. (Dick) Smith

Richard M. (Dick) Smith

Jan 19, 2014

Richard M. "Dick" Smith, 91 of Sebring passed away Sunday at his residence. He was a native of Coshocton, Ohio moving to Sebring in 1995 from Dayton, Ohio. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired tool manufacturing engineer for the Chrysler Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence &...

Ray E. Clark

Ray E. Clark

Jan 14, 2014

Ray E. Clark, age 76, resident of Shelby died suddenly, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Born January 26, 1937 in Shelby to Byron and Ethel (Lybarger) Clark he had been a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1955 graduate of Union High School, Ray worked for AMF in Shelby, Ohio and then attended Lincoln Welding School to develop his welding...

James M. Polatty III

James M. Polatty III

Dec 31, 2013

James M. Polatty III died December 31, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. Jimmy was born in Dunedin, Florida on July 13,1990. He is the loving son of Jim and Colleen Polatty, loving brother to Michael Polatty, and half brother to Kimberley Frankfort. Also, Jimmy is survived by his loving girlfriend Kelly Stahoviak. Jimmy was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Jim...

Carmen Ortega

Carmen Ortega

Dec 13, 2013

ORTEGA, CARMEN, 84 of Sebring, FL died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. She was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico moving to Sebring in 2005. A member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and had worked in healthcare. She is survived by her daughters, Edna Huertas and Carmen Huertas both of Sebring; brother, Ignacio Lopez, Ciales, PR; sisters, Carmen M. Resto, Philadelphia, PA,...

Ted O.I. Shoemaker

Ted O.I. Shoemaker

Dec 4, 2013

SHOEMAKER, TED O.I., 85 of Sebring passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born in Sebring and a graduate of Sebring High School. Son of O.I. and Florence Younce Shoemaker who came to Sebring in 1923 and operated City Plumbing Co, until 1938, Grandson of the late James Oliver Younce, a 1918 pioneer of Sebring. He operated Ted Shoemaker...

Eleanor Link

Eleanor Link

Nov 30, 2013

LINK, ELEANOR, 98 of Sebring, died Nov. 30, 2013. She was born in Covington, KY moving to Sebring in 1981 from Cincinnati, OH. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Link and sister, Mildred Mullins. A faithful member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Avon Park and former member of Sebring Golf Association. A mass will be...

Richard Robert Kurinko

Richard Robert Kurinko

Nov 28, 2013

Richard Robert "Bob" Kurinko, Sebring, FL formerly of Meadville, PA went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born in Warren, OH the son of Richard Nick Kurinko and Hazel Harriet Slater Kurinko. He graduated from Meadville High School in 1959. He married his first wife Judy Boyer after high school. He entered the Army...

Robert (Bob) Barron Clogston Sr

Robert (Bob) Barron Clogston Sr

Nov 26, 2013

Robert (Bob) Barron Clogston Sr., age 63, of Sebring, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Bob was born in Franklin, N.H., on July 31, 1950 and he was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School. His employment in N.H. included: Giles Dairy, Clogston Bros. Construction Co., owner of Tilton Inn, N.H. Road and Bridge Dept., N.H. Department of Corrections...

Pamela Ann Morris

Pamela Ann Morris

Nov 24, 2013

MORRIS, PAMELA ANN, 66 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 25, 2013. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, graduating from Jonesville High School, Jonesville, MI and attended Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI. Pam moved to Sebring in 1966 and graduated from South Florida Junior College. She was secretary to Judge Mervin Rehrer, 1967-69. Pam was married to Litton Walker, Jr. until 1999...

Donald N. Emery Sr

Donald N. Emery Sr

Nov 24, 2013

Donald N. Emery Sr. entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Sebring, FL, formerly of Mt. Vision, NY. He was born to the late Donald and Julia Emery on November 24, 1934 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York. Don was well known as a master artist in drywall application in a career...

Annie Laura Collier Glisson

Annie Laura Collier Glisson

Nov 11, 2013

GLISSON, ANNIE LAURA COLLIER, 85 of Sebring, FL, passed away, Monday, Nov. 11th. She was born in Highlands County, FL, daughter of the late, Findley Elbert and Mannie DeLesline Collier. Graduate of Sebring High School, Class of 1946. She married Ivey W. Glisson, June 13, 1947. They owned, Sebring Feed and Sebring Western Wear, operating in downtown Sebring for many...

Pheobe (Pat) Talada House

Pheobe (Pat) Talada House

Nov 9, 2013

HOUSE, PHOEBE "PAT" TALADA, 72, died November 9, 2013. Born in Sayre, PA she lived the past 44 yrs in Sebring. She worked 19 yrs at The Palms. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie, Cheryl and Elizabeth, 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and her companion, Don Williard, 2 brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. A service Wednesday, Nov. 13,...

Carol A. Schmidt

Carol A. Schmidt

Nov 3, 2013

SCHMIDT, CAROL A., 72 of Sebring, FL went to be with OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, Jesus, to receive her crown of glory, Nov. 3, 2013 with hsuband, Pastor and Mentor at her bedside. Born March 9, 1941 in Peabody, MA and Sebring resident since 1991. A faithful member of Bible Fellowship Church. Survived by her husband of 25 years, Ward...

Judith A. (Judy) Hillier

Judith A. (Judy) Hillier

Oct 22, 2013

HILLIER, JUDITH A. (Judy), 71 of Sebring, FL passed away October 22, 2013. She was born in Ludington, MI and graduated from Ludington Senior High. She moved to Lake Placid, then relocated to Sebring in 1984. She and her husband owned Verns Custom Fiberglass Company in Lake Placid and Sebring. Judy attended St. Catherine Catholic Church, Sebring. She is survived...

Elizabeth Stewart

Elizabeth Stewart

Oct 13, 2013

Elizabeth Stewart, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13. Elizabeth was born in Watervliet, New York to Harry and Lily Newnham Doust and graduated from Russell Sage College. Prior to her marriage to Edward Stewart, she taught high school business courses. When her youngest child entered school, Elizabeth taught...

Hilda Sue Kemp

Hilda Sue Kemp

Oct 10, 2013

KEMP, HILDA SUE, 92 of Sebring, FL, died October 10, 2013. She was born in Plattsburgh, NY. Hilda and her late husband John moved to Sebring in 1989 from Summerland Key, FL. She was a Secretary for the Arch Diocese of Miami, FL for many years. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Sebring VFW 4300 Auxillary, Sebring...

William Robert (Bob) Brown

William Robert (Bob) Brown

Oct 7, 2013

BROWN, WILLIAM ROBERT (BOB), 78 of Sebring died Monday. He was born in Andalusia, Alabama. He was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1952, served in the National Guard, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a Pipefitter, belonging to the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Montgomery, AL and Miami. He moved...

Alma L. Rosenbaum

Alma L. Rosenbaum

Oct 6, 2013

ROSENBAUM, ALMA L., 83 of Sebring, FL, died October 6, 2013. She was born in Cooperstown, NY and received her BA from Syracuse University with dual degrees in Psychology and Advertising. Alma and her late husband, Leo, moved to Sebring in 1990 from McLean, VA. She was an active member of Temple Israel of Highlands County. Alma enjoyed writing, photography,...

Donel Hugh (Duck) Daff

Donel Hugh (Duck) Daff

Oct 2, 2013

DAFF, DONEL HUGH (DUCK), 75 of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Duck was born in Silica, West Virginia and moved to Maryland in his early childhood where he attended School. He married Annette Petitt on August 31, 1957 and on October 1973 he moved to West Virginia relocating to Sebring in 1981....

George J. Stubbs, Jr

George J. Stubbs, Jr

Sep 21, 2013

STUBBS, JR., GEORGE J., 71 of Sebring, FL, died September 21, 2013. George was born in Anderson, IN. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Viet Nam era returning to Anderson where he was employed by General Motors for 18 years. In 1973 he married Joy and they moved to Sebring in 1976. George worked in maintenance...