OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

David Wilson Baker born May 9, 1966 of Maine passed away February 25, 2022 of Sebring, FL. David known as “the goatee man” had a passion for fishing, making people laugh and spending time outdoors. David always kept to himself but would always drop what he was doing to help anyone. No matter the situation you could always count on...

Feb 16, 2022

William Louis Jehlicka, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 16, 2022 at The Palms of Sebring where he and his wife lived.

Bill, as he was called, was born in Euclid, OH on December 24, 1927 to Louis William and Helen (Thacher) Jehlicka.  He grew up in Ohio where he attended school through the 12 grade. ...

Feb 12, 2022

Alleluia!  Her Father has called her Home.  Frances Lairsey, 82 was called home on February 12, 2022.  She was born in Opp, Alabama moving to this area when she was seven years old.  She graduated from Sebring High School in 1957.  She then attended FSU and married Charley Lairsey in 1958.   In 1967 the family moved to West Palm Beach,...

Feb 10, 2022

Ms Henrietta Marie "Pete/Peewee" Bradley Weismiller, 74 of Sebring Florida passed quietly on 10 February 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Henrietta and her husband Roy raised up 3 children at Sleepy Hills Farm in Elkton Maryland where the family were members of Immaculate Conception Parish. She is survived by her son Roy "Little Roy" Weismiller Jr. (Dino) and her...

Feb 7, 2022

Ronald C. Broomhall aka “Broomy” passed away on February 7, 2022 in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on January 29, 1951 in Bethesda Maryland to Howard Broomhall and Roberta Broomhall [Carlock].

 

Ron grew up in Maryland until he was 13 years old and then moved to Sebring Florida in 1964. He graduated from Sebring High School in 1969....

Feb 2, 2022

 

Grover Clyde (Sonny) Fleming died peacefully in his home in Sebring, Florida, on February 2, 2022. Mr. Fleming, who was 90 years old, is preceded in death by his mother, Erie Clyde Hutchison, his father Grover Cleveland Fleming, his sister Maxine Fleming Sawyer, and his brother in law Felix Sawyer, all of Enterprise, Alabama. He leaves behind his beloved...

Jan 31, 2022

Betty I. Jenkins, born in Tipton County of Indiana Nov. 1, 1926, was a former resident of Kokomo, Indiana and Stampford, Connecticut.  She moved to Sebring, Florida in 1998 and passing away at Advent Health Sebring on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Meredith E. Jenkins and son, Dennis R. Jenkins.  She leaves...

Jan 31, 2022

Sandra Kay Payne, 69, of Sebring passed away on January 31, 2022. She was born in Windber, Pennsylvania moving to this area 40 years ago. She was a Switchboard Operator at Highlands Regional Medical Center and also had worked in other areas. She is survived by her husband, John P. Payne of Sebring; Daughter, Charlene Ann Gordon, Sebring; Stepsons, John...

Jan 26, 2022

 

Steve Milligan (age 83) met his Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:00 pm in Sebring, Florida.

Steve was born May 24, 1938, to Roy and Ruth (Stephenson) Milligan, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Ypsilanti High School and married Carol (Hanlon) Milligan, his wife of 65 years, in 1956.

Steve was a Lieutenant with the Ypsilanti Township...

Jan 23, 2022

Josef (Joseph) Brunner, known to his friends and family as Joe, was born in Budapest, Hungary on May 25, 1933 to the late Mathias and Anna (Monger) Brunner. Joe immigrated to the United States in 1952 and shortly thereafter joined the US Army and spent two years at Fort Hood training as a tank driver before being honorably discharged. After...

Jan 22, 2022

Victor Manuel Astacio-Otero, 73, of Sebring, FL passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Sebring, FL. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico moving to Chicago, IL in 1988. In 2004 he moved to Sebring and built a home here. He was a veteran in the US Army serving during Vietnam. Victor worked as a Medical Technician at hospitals in Puerto Rico,...

Jan 22, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) R. Carter went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2022 at the age of 76. Sandy was born on January 18, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island the daughter and only child of Jose Antone and Rose Vincent Antone. Jose Antone died when Sandy was a very young girl. Her mother Rose remarried to Robert...

Jan 17, 2022

Harry Francis Jones was born Friday, 31 July 1936 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. The fourth child of Frederick Jones and Mary Josephine “Josie” Mahon died peacefully on Monday, 17 January 2022 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida.

 

He was baptized in the newly built Cathedral of Christ the King in Mullingar in 1936. Harry started school at the age...

Jan 15, 2022

Joyce Joanna (Smith) Gordon passed away peacefully at her home in January15, 2022 in Avon Park at the age of 83 with her husband Carter at her side.

She was born in National City, California on August 19, 1938. She had since lived in many places. St. Thomas Virgin Islands, where she taught elementary school. She also taught and lived...

Jan 12, 2022

Douglass, Walter Emerson, of Sebring Florida was received up unto his Lord, Savior and King, Jesus of Nazareth, Messiah of Israel, on January 11, 2022. Walter was born August 26, 1925 in Springfield Ma. to Stewart and Gladys Douglass. Walter served in the US Army during the Second World War. Upon returning home after service he followed the leading of...

Jan 5, 2022

Karen Lee Ernst of Sebring, FL, formerly of Sandusky, OH passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 71. Beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed dearly by many. Karen loved people and animals, and was a faithful servant of the Lord...

Dec 24, 2021

Marie Rose Hanbury, 59 of Sebring passed away December 24, 2021. She was born in Hastings, Michigan moving to this area in 2017 from Port St. Lucie, Florida. She had been employed as a Food Service Worker at the American Legion Post #25 in Lake Placid, Burger King and Panera Bread.

She is survived by her sons Terry and Dale...

Dec 20, 2021

Randall K. Chastain, 92, USAF (Ret.) of Sebring died December 20, 2021. He was born in Pitts, Georgia. He moved to this area 40 years ago from Saudi Arabia. He was a Retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force and had worked with Northrup Engineering. He also was an Associate Pastor and member of First Baptist Church of...

Dec 10, 2021

Carl W. Harner, age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on December 10, 2021. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Claud and Mildred (Starr) Harner. He graduated from Lena High School in 1954. Soon after graduation Carl moved to Puerto Rico to work in the Brethren Service Project in Castañer where he met...