OBITUARIES

Susan Baginski
Dec 4, 2012
BAGINSKI, SUSAN, 97, passed away December 4, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence. She is survived by their daughters, Zita and Alice and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She will be forever loved and missed.Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in her Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel,...

A. W. Spizz Pollard
Nov 29, 2012
A.W. "Spizz" POLLARD, 84 OF Sebring, FL died Thursday November 29, 2012. He married Doris Waldron on Spetember 18, 1949. He was a proud member of the First Baptist Church, becoming a deacon at the early age of 25. He helped in the constituting of Whispering Pines Church. He was a member of the S.H.S of 1946, lettering in football,...

Albert Roman
Nov 28, 2012
ROMAN, ALBERT, 56 of Lake Placid, died Nov. 28, 2012 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake Placid in 1990 and was in Real Estate Sales. He is survived by his father, Alberto Roman, Lake Placid; sister, Frances Roman, Orlando. A mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm, Saturday at St. Catherine...

William L. Carnley
Nov 27, 2012
CARNLEY, WILLIAM L., 70 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 27, 2012. He was born in Arcadia, FL, son of the late Willie and Edna Carnley. He married Patricia Ann Bulson on Oct. 4, 1974 in Grant, MI. A former paramedic in Georgia and Highlands County EMS. Also was a courier for Florida Hospital and retired as a truck driver for...

Glenn Charles Vernotzy
Nov 27, 2012
VERNOTZY, GLENN CHARLES, 90, died Nov. 27, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. He was born on June 30, 1922 in Akron, OH, son of the late John and Emma E. (Widdersheim) Vernotzy. A graduate of South High School, Class of 1941, Akron. He served with the US Coast Guard during W.W. II and later worked for Cordwin Heating,...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...