OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2020

Nancy Barnhart (Hayden), age 61, of Avon Park, passed away on December 22, 2020.  Nancy is survived by her Daughter and Son-in-law (Laci and Jonathan Vonada), her first grandchild due in April, her brother Raymond Hayden, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband (Richard Barnhart), both parents (Bernice and Edward Vanderhoof), and her sister and brother...

Dec 17, 2020

Arthur J Roberts, 82, of Sebring passed away December 17, 2020. He was born in Lake City, FL. and graduated from Sebring High School in 1956. After graduation he attended Orlando Technical College to study automotive mechanics. He worked at Roberts Motor Co and other automotive dealerships as a transmission technician. Arthur was a founding member and Chief of the...

Dec 7, 2020

Lillian Lois Powell Conway, 89 of Sebring passed away December 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Sebring, FL and a lifelong resident. She married George James Conway, Sr. on September 7, 1952.

Her husband George and oldest daughter, Sandy preceded her in joining the Lord.

Lillian is survived by seven of her children, George Conway, Jr., Elizabeth...

Dec 7, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Dyal was born on August 14, 1934, in Arcadia, Florida. She passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Sebring, Florida.

She is survived by one son Donnie and wife Judy of Sebring; by one sister Hilda Long of Arcadia; by one brother-in-law Wissie and his wife Mimi of...

Dec 3, 2020

Ralph J. Trolian, 82 of Sebring passed away December 3, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. He was born in Keyport, New Jersey, named after his Grandmother Ralphella. He attended Keyport High School and received his Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management. His professional career in Law Enforcement started in Keyport, NJ as a patrolman later moving to Boynton Beach, Florida where...

Nov 28, 2020

Cheryl Dian Peterson, 59 passed away November 28, 2020. Cheryl was a resident of New Jersey until moving to Florida 23 years ago. She leaves to cherish her memory: three children Niesha Peterson, Robert Peterson, Shanel Peterson, and eight grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn; one sister, three brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends. Memorial services will be held...

Nov 26, 2020

Sandra (Sandy) Kaye Leibfritz, departed her loving family and went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 26th, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. Born in Little Rock, AR on April 9th, 1946 to Ray and Lucille Diemer, Sandy was a nurturing and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her. She graduated from Fuller High...

Nov 23, 2020

Nov 17, 2020

Nov 4, 2020

Paul Edward Collier, Jr., 93 of Sebring, FL passed away November 4th at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1927 in Mathews County, Virginia to the late Paul Edward and Lelia Virginia Collier. He moved to Sebring, FL in 1987 from Mathews County, VA. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WWII and the Korean...

Oct 29, 2020

Eleanor R. Ehmke, 89 of Sebring passed away October 29, 2020. She was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin. She moved to Sebring 3 years ago after a long term residence in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. She had been a member of the DAR and worked as a church secretary. She attended Christ Lutheran Church in Avon Park. She was preceded in...

Oct 27, 2020

Luis Enrique Conde. June 1960-October 2020. Survived by 5 children: Zully Knowles, Jessica Escoto, Louis Steve Conde, Kyle Conde and Kayla Conde. Luis arrived from Guatemala at the age of 18. Throughout his life, he was a successful entrepreneur in transportation. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He was a beloved father and a man of faith. Luis will always...

Oct 26, 2020

Roy P. Hoover, 93 of Sebring passed away Monday. He was born in Goshen, Indiana moving here from South Bend, Indiana in 1982. He was a veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp. in the Pacific theater and had received the Purple Heart. He was a retired Inspector for Bendex Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 18, 2020

Marvin L. Thomas, 78, of Sebring, FL (formerly of Fairmont, WV and Burton, WV) went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1942, a son of the late Ray Thomas and Nellie Thomas.  He is a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School and Fairmont State University. He...

Oct 16, 2020

FLORENCE LEE LUNDY SMART, 80 of Sebring passed away October 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 17, 1940 in Franklin, Indiana to the late, Mason and Edna Lundy. 

She married Orville Longbrake and raised three children. 

In march of 1979 she married Ronald Smart and they moved to Sebring from Kendallville, Indiana. They spent many happy...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty Mansfield, 78 of Sebring passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in Berea, Ohio moving to Sebring in 1959 from Ohio. Betty managed the Sebring Firemen Flea Market and worked at the Highlands County Fairgrounds for 26 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth Norris and...

Sep 1, 2020

Winnie Mae Davis Vinson

Our Nana left us September 1, 2020 to go to Heaven. She was a great mother, nana, wife, bookkeeper, sister, daughter and golfer. She had many people who loved her beautiful soul. Her family was her life along with golf. She played golf up until she was 92 and an injury on the golf course caused...

Sep 1, 2020

JAMES WILLIAM “BUDDY” WHITLOCK, 67 of Sebring passed away September 1, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice. He was born in Avon Park and a lifelong resident of Sebring. He graduated from Sebring High School in 1970, served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1972-1981, owned Whitlock Land Surveying and a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. He...

Aug 24, 2020

Aug 21, 2020

Gay Chaney Vaughn, age 66, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Paragould, AR and Augusta, AR, passed from this life on August 21, 2020 due to COVID-19. 

Gay was born on June 24, 1954 in Batesville, Arkansas and was raised in Augusta, AR and Paragould, AR where she loved her Paragould High School Class of 1972.  She attended the University of...