OBITUARIES
Judith Carole Catron Harnage
Apr 6, 2012
HARNAGE, JUDITH CAROLE CATRON, born 7/6/1940 passed away on April 6, 2012. Judy was the daughter of Robert LeRoy and Marie (Fink) Catron, both deceased, and sister to Robert LeRoy Catron, Jr. of Lorida. Ms. Harnage leaves behind her ex-husband and dear friend, Ivan D. Harnage. The couple had 3 daughters, Kristi L. and her husband, Lee McGathey, of Sebring,...
Francis Joseph Halnan, Jr
Apr 3, 2012
HALNAN, FRANCIS JOSEPH, JR, 90, of Sebring, FL, died, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Frank was born in West Homestead, PA, a graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended Carnegie Tech, both in Pittsburgh, PA. He proudly served his country retiring after 24 years. He was inducted in the Army Corps of Engineers, attending pilots school at Turner Field, Albany,...

Mary E. Bowser
Mar 31, 2012
BOWSER, MARY E., 88 of Sebring, Fl died March 31, 2012. She was born in Dade County, FL and moved to Sebring in 1979 from Miami, FL. Mary was of the Catholic faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry H. Bowser; brother, Edwin and Jack Terry. She is survived by her nephews, Guy (Judy) Terry, Carrabelle, FL...
Pamela Sue Lowery
Mar 29, 2012
Lowery, Pamela Sue, 56 of Sebring, Fl. Died March 29, 2012 @ 10:15pm at the Hope Hospice of Cape Coral, Fl. Pam was born in Gardiner, Maine and lived in Cape Coral for many years, then moving to Avon Park, Sebring in 2005. Pam was the Human Resource Manager for Lowes Home Improvement of Sebring for 13 years. Pam was...
Martha Bernice McCuen Fogle
Mar 27, 2012
FOGLE, MARTHA BERNICE McCUEN, 95 of Maranatha Village, Sebring, FL went home to be with her Savior and Lord Whom she loved and served, on March 27, 2012 at the Oaks at Avon Park, FL. She was born in Nappanee, IN on July 28, 1916 to Harold O. and Bernice O. Miller McCuen. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal...

George J. Meekins
Mar 24, 2012
MEEKIN, GEORGE J., 93 of Sebring, FL died, March 24, 2012. George was born in Madison, NJ, a graduate of St. Peter's College in NJ, retired as a Federal Executive for the U.S. Navy. He served in the U.S. Army, 442 Infantry which received the Congressionnal Gold Medal for its service during W.W. II. He was a member of St....

Donald E. English
Mar 16, 2012
ENGLISH, DONALD E., 76 of Sebring, Fl died March 16, 2012. He was born in Cincinnati, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Banker, moving to Sebring from Ft Myers, FL. Don was affiliated with Sebring Christian Church and New Testament Mission. He is survived by wife, Patricia English; daughters, Jacklyn, Jolene and Penny English; son...

Albert Doyle Lamb
Mar 15, 2012
LAMB, ALBERT DOYLE, 83 of Sebring died March 15, 2012. Doyle was born in Ft. Meade, FL. Son of the late, Pasco Perry and Macie C. Ward Lamb. Doyle graduated from Ft. Meade High School, class of 1946 and served in the U.S.A.F. He was owner of Doyle's Barber Shop in downtown for many years. He enjoyed the Highlands Little...

Karen L. Conway
Mar 10, 2012
CONWAY, KAREN L., 73, died, March 10, 2012 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of the late Kenneth Rose and Velma (Baker) Rose. She was a bookkeeper and was an avid outdoorsman. Karen was active in several fraternal organizations including the Elks and Moose. She and Carl Grose shared their lives between Sebring in the winter...

Bonnie M. Selph
Mar 8, 2012
SELPH, BONNIE M., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2012. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, L.E. Selph, Jr. Bonnie was born in Jersey, GA on March 17th 1922 to Charles T. and Fannie Hall Murphy. Bonnie moved to Highlands County area during W.W. II to work...

Mary Ann Singletary
Feb 27, 2012
SINGLETARY, MARY ANN, 63, passed away February 27, 2012 at her Avon Park residence. Mary Ann, born on August 24, 1948, was the daughter of the late Ted and Amy Cason of Sebring. Like her parents, Mary Ann loved Sebring and was able to spend most of her life there. After graduating from Sebring High School, Mary Ann married Boyd...

Helen G. Dassinger
Feb 27, 2012
DASSINGER, HELEN G., 88, died, February 27, 2012 in Lake Placid, FL. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, moving to Sebring in 1978. Helen retired in 1990 as a Real Estate Agent. A faithful member of St. Catherine Catholic Church where she served as Eucharist Minister. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl C. Dassinger (2002). Helen was...

Nathaniel Parks Sr
Feb 26, 2012
PARKS, NATHANIEL, lst., 84, died, February 26, 2012 in Sebring. He was born in Boynesville, Maryland and served in the U.S. Coast Guard serving in W.W. II. He retired as manager of a finance company, moving to Sebring in 1991 from Glen Rock, NJ. A member of Spring Lake Presbyterian Church and Spring Lake Golf Course. He was preceded in...

Mary Gwen Johnson-Rodgers
Feb 24, 2012
JOHNSON-RODGERS, MARY GWEN, 78 of Sebring, FL, died February 24, 2012. She was born in Hove, England residing in Portland, MI until moving to Sebring in 1994. Mary worked as an L.P.N. at Carson City Hospital for 10 years, then in Home Health Care for two years. She then worked as a Press Operator for Chrysler Motor Car for the...

Elizabeth (Betty) Sweet
Feb 21, 2012
SWEET, ELIZABETH (Betty), 78 of Beecher, IL, died Feb. 21, 2012. Betty wintered in Sebring for the past 20 years and was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Sebring and Oakridge Mobile Home Association. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Robert F. Sweet; son, Brian Sweet, Cape Coral, FL; daughters, Becky (Bill) Dwyer and Barbara (Tim) Becker, all...
Rev. James D. Maxwell II
Feb 20, 2012
Rev. James D. Maxwell II, 95, passed into the presence of His Lord at 5:10 a.m. on February 20, 2012, at Maranatha Manor in Sebring, FL after a brief illness. When he was 14, the same year his mother died, James accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He graduated from high school in Shellsburg, IA. In 1938 James and Helen...

Magda M. Zambrana
Feb 19, 2012
ZAMBRANA, MAGDA M., 55, died, February 19, 2012. She was an associate at Sears Appliances. Magda is survived by her companion, James Geyer; sons, Carlos L. Serrano and Jose Serrano; brother, Fernando Zambrana. Services will be held 6:00 pm, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Morris Funeral Chapel, 307 S. Commerce Avenue. The family request memorial contributions to Moffitt Cancer Center,...

Charles Huston Lingar
Feb 18, 2012
LINGAR, CHARLES HUSTON, 89, of Sebring, died Saturday Feb. 18, 2012, at The Palms of Sebring. Born July 12, 1922, in Rockcastle Co., KY, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Minnie (Hunter) Lingar. Preceded in death by his wife, Mercedes Robles Lingar in 2009, and his eight brothers and sisters, he was the last surviving member...
Virginia Rose Hollywood
Feb 18, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, VIRGINIA ROSE, 86 of Sebring, Fl died Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was born in South Amboy, NJ and retired as a Secretary for Catholic University in Washington, DC moving to Sebring in 2004 and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Avon Park..Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, James Gerald Hollywood, son, James...

Margret W. Pollard
Feb 11, 2012
POLLARD, MARGARET W., 84 of Sebring, Fl died, Saturday, February 11, 2012. Margaret was born in Collins, Georgia and has been a long time resident of Sebring. She married Eldridge Pollard on January 27, 1948 in Sebring. Margaret was Secretary-Treasurer of Eldridge Flooring, a former member of a bowling team and a Quilting Club member and a member of First...