OBITUARIES

Gene Durrance
Nov 29, 2023
Gene F. Durrance, a native and lifelong resident of Sebring passed away November 29, 2023 at his residence. He was a retired welder in the Oil industry. He is survived by his wife Joyce. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Bible Fellowship Church at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest contributions...
Baldomero (Baldy) Miranda
Nov 26, 2023
Baldomero (Baldy) Miranda, age 93, born in Pharr, TX, February 27, 1930. He passed away at his home November 26, 2023. Baldy was a kind loving man with a big smile and a hug for many. He worked for WR Meadows in Elgin, IL for over 46 years.
Baldy is survived by his wife, Marcel Kesselring Miranda; his daughter,...

Richard O Asmussen
Nov 19, 2023
RICHARD O. ASMUSSEN, 98 of Sebring, FL passed away November 19, 2023 in Sebring. Richard was born in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Otto and Helen (Vick) Asmussen. He was a veteran and served in the US Army during WWII and a retired Letter carrier for the US Postal Service. He and his late wife Madalyn moved to Sebring...
Rodney G. Hollinger
Nov 10, 2023
Rodney Hollinger, retired deputy superintendent of Highlands County Schools and founding member of the California Toe Jam band passed away on November 10th the age of 72 after a 7-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by family and loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by walking in the path of the Lord.
A lifelong educator, Rodney...
Grace T VanWinkle
Nov 6, 2023
Grace T. VanWinkle, 93 of Sebring, Florida entered into Eternal Rest with her Savior JesusChrist in Heaven on Monday, November 6, 2023 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.She was born in Sebring, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents Callie RhymesTomlinson and Levin Tomlinson, husband Harold VanWinkle, her son Richard Morris, herdaughter in law, Lynn Morris and her ten siblings.She...
Jimmy A Gilbreath
Nov 1, 2023
Jimmy A. Gilbreath passed away November 1, 2023 at the age of 77. The son of Noel and Gladys (Kilpatrick) Gilbreath. Jimmy was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and was born and a lifelong resident of Sebring. Jimmy had worked for Avon Park Correctional Institute before becoming a Letter Carrier for The United States Post Office....
John E. White
Oct 27, 2023
John E “Jack” WhiteJack White went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda McLean White, parents, Alfred John and Elizabeth Lanier White, and brother William Wayne “Bill” White. Jack is survived by his son, John Ed White, Jr, (Wendy) and his daughter, Kelli White Prescott (Bobby), grandchildren, Ashley, John...
Rosanne Degironimo
Oct 3, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother,Rosanne DeGironimo on October 3,2023. She was born on June 30,1934 in New York, NY the only daughter of Jack and Margaret Vallerugo. She moved to Hollywood, Florida with her husband and 2 children in 1970, coming from Queens New York. Rosanne had been a long time...
Gary Lee Pearce
Oct 1, 2023
Gary “Hawk” PearceGary Pearce, known as “Hawk” to all who knew him, passed away on October 1, 2023, in Sebring, FL.Hawk is survived by his beloved wife Veronica Pearce; daughter Brandi Stephenson (Chuck); sister Carol Buck; brother John Pearce; brother-in-law Tom Graverson; sister-in-laws Cynthia Mckenzie and Lisa Harrington; granchildren, Leah Oldham (Wyatt Sutherland), Zoe Joy; great-grandaughter Paisley Sutherland; his best...
Carole E. Dunfee
Sep 27, 2023
Carole Dunfee (Novak) was born in Jersey City, NJ. She moved to Manahawkin where she raised her five children. Carole worked for the Stafford Township Police Department for more than 30 years. Within that time, she co-founded Stafford Township Municipal Alliance to help at risk youths and was awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Governor. After retiring, she...

Don Keck
Sep 24, 2023
Don Keck, age 71, of Sebring, passed away at home on September 24, 2023.
Don was born April 20, 1952, in Sebring, Florida and was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1970. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Cecil (Harrison) Keck; brother Jerry (Virgina) Keck of Alabama and son Brad Keck of Sebring....
Charlene Mae (Rogers) Geisler
Sep 4, 2023
Charlene Mae Rogers was born on April 8, 1952 to Charles and Marlene (Williams) Rogers in Sebring, Florida. She grew up in Sebring, and graduated from Sebring High School in 1970 where she was a member of the marching band and head majorette. After raising four children, Charlene went back to school and graduated from Webber International University in...
Anne M. Mattox
Aug 30, 2023
Anne M. Mattox, 58 of Sebring passed away at her home on August 30, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois moved to Highlands County 1970. She was a graduate of Lake Placid High School. Received a paralegal degree from South Florida State College. She retired as a Sergeant from DeSoto Correction Institute. She is survived by her husband...
Patricia Alison Eder
Aug 16, 2023
Patricia Alison (Hall) Eder "Pat", age 66 passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Sebring, Florida.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1956 to the late Richard W. Hall and Audrey Reagan Hall.In 2012 Pat moved to Grant, Florida and in 2022 to Sebring where she lived at The Manor on Lake Jackson, Memory ...
Anthony "Tony" Kesselring
Aug 16, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Kesselring, 59, passed away on August 16, 2023 in Sebring, FL.
He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland moving to Sebring in 1975 where he graduated, Class of 1981 from Sebring High School. Tony was an over the road truck driver and he was a former volunteer fire fighter with the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department and...
Francisca Soto
Aug 15, 2023
Francisca Soto, 90, of Sebring passed away August 15, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Guantanamo, Cuba moving to Sebring a year ago from Miami. She was a resident of Miami for a number of years where she enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael in...
Judith Henderson
Aug 10, 2023
JUDITH VIRGINIA LLOYD HENDERSON, 79, also known as “Peetie-Pie” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born on January 1, 1944 in Marlowe, West Virginia. She passed away on August 10,2023 surrounded by her loving children. She was a resident of Avon Park since 1992. She was acosmetologist, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of the Seventh-dayAdventist...
Bonnie Elizabeth Sharrit
Aug 8, 2023
Bonnie Elizabeth Sharrit passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 8/8/2023 in Sebring, FL. She is survived by her husband Edgar Sharrit of Sebring , FL, to whom she was married to for 53 years. She was born on 2/23/1949 in Syracuse, NY to Helen C Coolidge.Bonnie graduated from Holy Family High school in 1968 and entered the United States Navy as a...

Aileen M McQuade
Aug 7, 2023
Aileen M. McQuade, 57 of Lake Placid passed away August 7, 2023. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio moving to this area in 2014 from North Carolina. She was a Graphic Designer in Marketing and Communications. She was a member of the Lake Placid Elks and loved to play poker. She is survived by her Companion Scott Wilson of...
Martha Bagnato
Aug 5, 2023
Martha B. Bagnato, 87 a native and lifelong resident of Sebring passed away August 5, 2023.She was the daughter of Roy and Nellie Mae (Albritton) Belcher. She was born at Weems Hospital, in Sebring. She was a graduate of Sebring High School.. She was a Cheerleader and a decorated basketball player.. She also played basketball at Florida State...