OBITUARIES
Charles W. Ellis
Oct 10, 2022
Charles W. Ellis, 71, passed away October 10, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Hamilton Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by a son, David; brothers, James and John all of Canada.
Ruth Ann Bierce
Oct 7, 2022
Ruth Ann Osterlund Bierce, 60, passed away on October 7, 2022. She was born April 13, 1962, in Oak Park, Illinois to Paul and Ebba Osterlund. She moved to Sebring in 1971 with her family.
Ruth Ann graduated from Sebring High School in 1980. She played the trumpet in the band, and once
marched in a competition in her...
Charles H. Padgett, Jr.
Oct 6, 2022
Charles H. Padgett, Jr., born in Wauchula, FL on April 19, 1948, passed away on October 6, 2022. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and worked for the Florida Department of Corrections for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. Padgett, Sr and Ruby Padgett, and sister Ava Padgett Knowles. He is survived by...
Leota Phillips
Sep 28, 2022
LEOTA A. JONES PHILLIPS, 73 of Sebring passed away September 28, 2022. She was born in
Ottawa, Kansas coming to this area 32 years ago from Bradenton, Florida. She had worked for GTE as
a Dispatch Supervisor. Locally she was the Manager for Lakeshore Mall Theater and recently as a
Corrections Officer for DeSoto Correction Institute and a...

Heidi Leigh Murphy
Sep 22, 2022
Heidi Leigh Murphy, passed away September 22, 2022. She was born April 13, 1967 in Toledo, Ohio. She moved to Hollywood, Florida in 1968 and graduated South Broward High School.
Heidi is survived by her husband, John; children, Kaitlyn and John, Jr.; her parents, Art and Betsy Miller; brothers, Art Gegenheimer and Kevin Miller his wife Penny and daughter Kimberly;...
Lawrence S. Kinney
Sep 17, 2022
Kinney, Lawrence, 93 of Sebring, FL, after a life of humble service to his Lord and Savior, JesusChrist, went home to Heaven on September 17, 2022. He was born in Miami, FL, where hemet his wife Betty and served faithfully as a deacon at Stanton Memorial Baptist Church. Withhis own hands, Lawrence built a lovely home where he and Betty...
Duane H. McNeil
Sep 15, 2022
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Rev. Duane Harold McNeil went to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and faithfully served. He was 93 years old, and his legacy is his passion for people to come to know the Lord. He pastored six Michigan churches in Sebewa, Dover, Britton, Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Rapids, and Rochester Hills. In...
Iva Lynn Audrey Freeman
Sep 14, 2022
Iva Lynn Audrey Freeman, infant. Passed away September 14, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is the daughter of Austin Freeman and Haylee Coulter. She was preceded in death by her Great Grandfather Phil Eldon and Great Grandmother Jackie Coulter; Great Grandfather Alton Freeman, Great Grandmother Charlotte Butt. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother...
Darren Lee Simone
Aug 31, 2022
Darren Simone, 57, departed this life August 31, 2022 to begin his forever chapter. He was born March 24, 1965 in Dover, DE and lived in the Spring Lake community of Sebring, FL. He is survived by his partner in life of 14 years, Jimmie Hewlett, and his sister Debbie McClure (Boothwyn, PA), husband Eddie and their two children. He...
Thomas P. Robert
Aug 21, 2022
Thomas Patrick Robert, 66 of Sebring died August 21, 2022. He was born in Montgomery, Maryland to Joseph E. and Aimee Lou (Johannes) Robert. He moved to Sebring several years ago. He was a retired Police Officer. Tom was a member of Sebring Moose Lodge and the Eagles. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph E. Robert,...
Lawrence C Howell
Aug 19, 2022
Lawrence C. "Larry" Howell, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born August 20, 1937 in Bath,NY to Arthur and Nina (Huey) Howell. He attended school in Bradford, NY and graduated in 1955. He was proud to be a dairy farmer and also worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural letter...
Rita Kay Overman
Aug 14, 2022
Rita Kay Overman, also known by many as Rita Bennett, of Sebring, Florida, died
peacefully from cancer at home on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the age of 74.
Rita was born on January 13, 1948, to parents Arva (Benner) and Marion Overman in
Richmond, Indiana and was an only child. Her childhood days were happy memories
living on...
Barton "Bart" P. Brownstein
Aug 14, 2022
Barton (Bart) Peter Brownstein, 84 passed away peacefully August 14, 2022 in Sebring, FL. Bart had residences in both in Sebring and Hollywood. He was born in Woodmere, NY to Sidney and Ruth Richman Brownstein and had one brother. Bart lived a full and adventurous life with his companion of 47 years Jane McArthur. He was a pilot, certified...
Noah Andrew Franklin
Aug 9, 2022
Noah Andrew Franklin, 25, passed away August 9th. Noah loved cooking, hunting with his dad, playing soccer, animals and he loved to be goofy and make people laugh. He was a graduate of Boone High School 2015. He is survived by his beautiful daughter Ryleigh Nicole, parents Neil and Janet and sister Jennah as well as many aunts, uncles and...
David S. Good
Jul 29, 2022
David Shawn Good
May 6, 1981, to July 29, 2022
David S. Good of Lakeland, Florida passed away from an accident on Friday July 29, 2022, in Lakeland,Florida. Born and raised in Sebring, Florida, David dedicated his life to his family and friends. Davidspent most of his working career at Alexander Air of Lakeland. He enjoyed spending his free time...
Leona V Meister
Jul 23, 2022
Leona V. Meister, 79 passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022. Leona was artistic and shared her talents of drawing, sewing, and crochet by making cancer hats and Christmas cards for patients at Cassidy Cancer Center and Highlands Hospital. She had a great laugh and beautiful smile. She enjoyed spending time with her family and working puzzle books. Leona is...
Stephanie "Stella" Mattison
Jul 21, 2022
Stella Mattison was born on February 18, 1925 in Hamtramck, Michigan and entered heaven on July 21, 2022. Although her given name was Stephanie, after her grandmother, she was known as Stella from age five and throughout her long life. When still very young, her parents, Fred and Martha Andreychuk, moved to Vassar, Michigan, where she spent her growing...
Carole Singer Spurlock
Jun 25, 2022
Carole Singer Spurlock, 84 of Sebring passed away June 25, 2022 in Tampa. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and lived in Highlands County all of her adult life. She had retired from the School Board of Highlands County after 35 years in Food Service. She attended Bible Fellowship Church where she worshiped and made many friends.
She...
Sara A. Noel
Jun 19, 2022
Sara (Sally) Ann Caron Noel passed from this world peacefully, withloving family by her side, on June 19, 2022.
Born on August 5, 1932 in Huntington, Massachusetts, to Ed and HelenCaron, Sally was the youngest of seven; Ned, Paul, Helyn, Phil, Ursula, andJacky. She met the love of her life in 1948 when Richard Noel arrived in hersmall New...

Sharon E. Caryl
Jun 2, 2022
Sharon E. Caryl, 77 of Sebring died June 2, 2022. She was born in Avon Park to James R. and Thelma (Woodard) Hill. She returned to this area in 1984 from Sarasota, Florida. She was a caregiver and had attended New Life Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Gilley, her second husband, Dean...