OBITUARIES

Dortha Arlene Commings

Dortha Arlene Commings

Nov 26, 2012

COMMINGS, DOROTHA ARLENE 'SKIPPIE', 92 of Sebring, FL died Monday, November 26, 2012. She was born in Elmira, NY, December 2, 1919 to Alfred and Gladys Commings. Skippie lived in Miami, FL where she was a secretary for Gables Engineering before coming to Sebring in 1985. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sebring and was active in the...

Marleah Annabel Leslie

Marleah Annabel Leslie

Nov 22, 2012

Marleah 'Molly' Annabel Leslie, 96, passed away in Sebring, Florida, on November 22, 2012. Born in Union Hill, PA, to Naomi Smoyer and Raymond Monyer, she was married to Warren 'Barney' Wentz in 1936. After Barney died in an accident in 1953, she single-handedly raised two children, putting them through college while working as a seamstress. In the early 1980's,...

Margret E. Bell

Margret E. Bell

Nov 5, 2012

BELL, MARGARET E., 91 of Sebring, Fl died Nov. 5, 2012. She was born in Rootstown, Ohio. A graduate of Kent State University, Kent, OH and Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Margaret served as a school teacher for many years and served as a Church Choir Director. Margaret moved to Maranatha Village, Sebring, Fl in 1992 from Valdosta, GA and was...

Carl S. Hancock

Carl S. Hancock

Nov 2, 2012

HANCOCK, CARL S., 77 of Sebring, FL died, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. Carl was born in Camden, NJ, son of the late Samuel and Regina (Dever) Hancock. A graduate of Glouster Catholic High School and was CEO of Cassidy Exterminating and Water Proofing Co, of Collilngswood, NJ. Carl retired in 1988 moving to Sebring, FL and...

Mary Claire Hess

Mary Claire Hess

Oct 31, 2012

HESS, MARY CLAIRE, 88 of Sebring, FL died, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Ruskin, FL. She was born in Youngstown, OH. She attended Baptist Bible Institute, Cleveland, OH and Piedmont Bible College, Winston Salem, NC. Mary was the devoted wife of the late Rev. Robert G. Hess. They pastured church's in Ohio, North Carolina, Baltimore, MD, retiring from Goodwill Baptist...

Carmen L. Fabijan

Carmen L. Fabijan

Oct 28, 2012

FABIJAN, CARMEN L., 86, died October 28, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in Logan, WV, daughter of the late, Oscar and Lou Emma (Marcum) Adkins. She moved to Avon Park, FL in 1994 from Monroeville, NJ and a . She attended Southern Cosmotology, Huntington, WV and was the owner of Carmens Beauty Shop, Melville, WV. Carmen was...

Charles A. Swanson

Charles A. Swanson

Oct 25, 2012

SWANSON, CHARLES A., 69 of Sebring died October 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Duryea, Pennsylvania moving to Sebring ten years ago from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was an entreprenuer having been a contrator and in the medical supply business. He is survived by his wife, Irene, Son, Kevin of Baltimore, MD, Step children, Joseph Lopez of...

Ellen Smith

Ellen Smith

Oct 21, 2012

SMITH, ELLEN, 80 of Sebring, FL, died Sunday, she was born in Lafayette County, FL. She moved to Sebring in 1972 from Hattisburg, MS, a member of Rainbow Apostolic Church and was a former Treasurer and Secretary. Ellen retired from Town Square Winn Dixie on South Lakeview where she worked in the Deli. She was preceded in death by her...

Charline O'Steen

Charline O'Steen

Oct 20, 2012

O'STEEN, CHARLINE, 78 of Sebring, FL died Saturday. She was born in Jackson, MS moving to Sebring in 1993 from Atlanta, GA., and preceded in death by her husband, Calvin. Survived by children, Margaret Brown, Sonny (Roberta) O'Steen, Charlotte L. Railey; sister, Martha Louise Riley; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his...

Kathleen M. Pope

Kathleen M. Pope

Oct 17, 2012

POPE, KATHLEEN M., 88 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 17, 2012 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Trinidad & Tobago, former resident of Miami, FL moving to Sebring in 1997 from Reno, NV. Attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Linda K. Lee, Reno, NV; son Perry Towles, TX; nephew and nieces; Bob (Lauran) Gaines, Ed (Elise) Ewing,...

Charles A. Pope Jr

Charles A. Pope Jr

Oct 15, 2012

POPE, JR, CHARLES A., 85 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 15, 2012 in Sarasota, FL. He was born in Winston Salem, NC. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, W.W. II and U.S. Coast Guard during Korean Conflict. Former resident of Miami, FL. moved to Sebring in 1997 from Reno, NV, former employee for Sunshine Staffing and Sweetbay. He attended St. Catherine...

Shirley Y. Stokes

Shirley Y. Stokes

Oct 14, 2012

STOKES, SHIRLEY Y., beloved wife and mother, went to be with her Lord on October 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by grandchildren Cade Podwils and Don A. Podwils, Jr; sister, June Morgan. She is survive by her husband of 64 years, Barney R. Stokes. She, also leaves to cherish her memory her children, Lynn (Don) Podwils, Vicki (Bob)...

Elda May Baumgardner

Elda May Baumgardner

Oct 10, 2012

BAUMGARDNER, ELDA MAY, 91 of Sebring, FL, died October 10, 2012. She was born in Mifflin Twsp, PA, moving Sebring in 1974 from Pittsburg, PA. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 400, Irwin, PA, Fezetts of Highlands Shrine Club, spouses of Hi-12; Telephone Pioneers and a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church of Avon Park, FL....

William E. Viehman, Jr

William E. Viehman, Jr

Oct 1, 2012

VIEHMAN, JR., WILLIAM E., 80 of Sebring, Fl died October 1, 2012. Bill was born in Libby, Montana and was an over the road truck driver. Bill has been a Florida resident for about 50 years living in the Orlando area moving to Sebring in 2000. Bill was a very devout Christian. He is survived by his loving family, wife,...

Della Cordero Kidwell, MD

Della Cordero Kidwell, MD

Sep 29, 2012

KIDWELL, DELIA CORDERO, 84, of Sebring died September 29, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. She had previously lived in Weyers Cave, VA for 31 years before moving to Puerto Rico. She moved to Sebring in 1994 from Castaner, Puerto Rico. She was a housewife and attended Sebring Church of the Brethren. She was...

Claude Ryland Meade

Claude Ryland Meade

Sep 28, 2012

MEADE, Claude Ryland, 69, of Lorida, FL died, Saturday. He was born in Chase City, VA and a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. Ryland moved to Lorida in 1989 from Merritt Island, FL. He had worked for NASA and Pratt Whitney before moving to Lorida. He was employed in Facilities Maintenance for Highlands County and attended Lorida Church of...

John F. Hagenmeister

John F. Hagenmeister

Sep 28, 2012

HAGEMEISTER, JOHN F, 78 of Sebring, FL died September 28, 2012. He was born in New York City, NY. Jack graduated from Sebring High School, class of 1951, FSU, class of 1975. A veteran of the United States Air Force, attained the rank of Lt. Colonel. A member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and served as an usher. He was...

Gabriel Angel Pulido, MD

Gabriel Angel Pulido, MD

Sep 20, 2012

Gabriel Angel Pulido, MD, 80 of Sebring, FL. was called to heaven September 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, he was a graduate of the The University of Havana Medical School and completed his residency in Pathology at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He practiced medicine as a Pathologist at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital...

Shirley A. Sircy Haralson

Shirley A. Sircy Haralson

Sep 10, 2012

HARALSON, SHIRLEY A. SIRCY, 74 of Sebring, FL, died September 10, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Thomasville, GA moving to Sebring in 1946 from Madison, FL. A graduate of Sebring High School and was employed as assistant manager of the cafeteria at Fred Wild Elementary School. She was a member of the Sebring...

John Peter Borgemeister

John Peter Borgemeister

Sep 5, 2012

BORGEMEISTER, JOHN PETER, 59 of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on September 5, 2012 in his sleep surrounded by family after a courageous 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Arvida, Quebec, Canada moving from Niagara Falls, Canada to Sebring in 1967 with his family, Fred. Sr., Eva, Bill and Margaret. He grduated in 1971 from Sebring...

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