OBITUARIES

John Alfred Reed

Jan 1, 2019

In the early hours of January 1, 2019, John Alfred Reed began the next phase of his journey.

 

Born in Miami on February 21, 1939 to Helen Marcella Dubreuil and John Cornelius Reed, John grew up in Homestead with a lifelong passion for music, film and entertainment began.

 

Upon graduation from the University of Miami in 1961 John...

Alice Joyce Vargo

Dec 25, 2018

Alice Joyce Vargo, 88 of Sebring died December 25, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in New York, New York moving to this area in 2013 from Aurora, Illinois, She was a Registered Nurse, an amature Linguistic Student, writer and artist. She attended Bible Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Jonathon, A brother, Gerald...

Andrew P Kesselring

Dec 21, 2018

Andrew P Kesselring, 45 of Sebring passed away December 21, 2018. He was born in Aurora, Illinois to Howard and Sharon Dewey Kesselring. He moved to the area in 1983, he was a cook at Village Inn and attended the Sebring Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his parents, Howard and Sharon Kesselring of Sebring; daughters, Jenna of Sebring...

Carolyn Sue Colangelo

Dec 11, 2018

Carolyn Sue “Carrie” (Nugent) Colangelo, 49, of Sebring, Florida died on December 11th, 2018 at Florida Hospital. Born May 6th, 1969, she has lived in Sebring her whole life. She graduated Sebring High School in 1987, and was a passionate musician in the marching band. She was an avid cook, movie and book lover, and loving mother. She married Joe...

David B. Scott

Dec 3, 2018

SCOTT, DAVID BRUCE, 81, passed away Dec. 3, 2018, he was born in Glyndon, MN, son of Owen D. and Olive (Goodrich) Scott. He grew up in West Lafayette, IN, a graduate of W. L. High School, and attended Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. He was a graduate of The School of Bank Management, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Bruce...

Wayne Scott Hyder

Dec 3, 2018

Wayne Scott Hyder was born August 18, 1952 in Reno, Nevada.  He passed away in Sebring, Florida on December 3, 2018.  He was married to Linda Sue Billington on June 21, 1975.  He was preceded in death by his son, Brandon Scott Hyder in September 1993.  He is also dearest father to Aaron Matthew Hyder (his wife Beth), and...

William E Embry

Nov 27, 2018

Embry, William Edward, 62, of Lake Placid, Florida was ushered into heaven November 27, 2018. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Edward Lou and Ethel Maxine Embry. Bill was a proud Marine Corp. veteran, upon discharge worked for General Motors for 28 years, taking early retirement at 50 to pursue his passion Bass Fishing! Bill opened Got 2 Love It...

Charles P. Asbury

Nov 27, 2018

Charles P. Asbury, 88 passed away November 27, 2018. A native of Sebring, he graduated from Sebring High School in June 1948, after having enlisted May 1948 with Army Ready Reserves Active Status, He served, reenlisting at 3 year intervals, after 11 years, he was Honorable Discharged May 3, 1954. He attended University of Florida, except for interruption during the...

William PEE WEE Hicks

Nov 18, 2018

 

HICKS, WILLIAM (PEE WEE), 85 of Sebring, FL died November 18, 2018. Son of William D. and Minnie Ellen (Locke) Hicks. He was a veteran serving in the US Navy; a life long resident of Highlands County and a member of Lorida Baptist Church where he was a deacon. Owner of Hicks Landscaping; an avid hunter and fisherman. He...

David G. Mahaffey

Nov 13, 2018

MAHAFFEY, DAVID G., 69 of Sebring, FL passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2018. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle and friend. Born in Buffalo, NY on April 20, 1949. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Peggy and Albert, his brother James, his wife Ruth and his sons David and Steven. He is...

Carol Ann Wagner

Nov 11, 2018

WAGNER, CAROL ANN, 80 of Sebring, FL, died November 11, 2018. She was born in Erie, PA, daughter of the late Clarence (Rip) and Elizabeth (Elise) Simmons. Carol graduated from Harborcreek High School in Harborcreek, PA. She was retired from Bookkeeping and Accounting. Carol liked quilting, painting (oil, china and wood), taught wood painting (tole), and enjoyed camping and traveling....

Lois-Ann Snook

Nov 11, 2018

SNOOK, Lois-Ann, 78 of Sebring, FL passed away November 11, 2018 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Garnett and Mary (Punko) Fallin. She was a graduate of Patterson Park High School and married Gerald on April 6, 1962 in Baltimore, MD moving to Sebring in 1996. Former secretary of Beechfield United Methodist Church in...

Andrew Warren Stephens

Nov 10, 2018

Andrew Warren Stephens

July 28, 2004 - November 10, 2018

 

Andrew Warren Stephens of Sebring, Florida died November 10, 2018. He is survived by his parents; Rebekah Gray Wills and Marion Edwin “Win” Stephens V and his older brother; Jacob Edwin Stephens of Sebring, grandparents; Bishop Richard and Eileen Wills of Lakeland and M. E. “Steve” IV and...

Cynthia G. Lowery

Nov 5, 2018

CYNTHIA G. LOWERY, 70 of Sebring died Monday, November 5, 2018 in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Cindy was born in Cherry Hill, New York, daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Lehman) Gerling, moving here in 1957, a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1966. Cindy had worked in banking and was a former secretary for Farm Bureau Insurance, a...

Betty J Marine

Nov 4, 2018

Garnet Berniece Kimmel

Oct 25, 2018

Garnet Berniece Kimmel,96 of Sebring died October 25, 2018. She as born in Huntington, Indiana moving to Sebring in 1972. She was a Deputy Clerk of Courts with Highlands County with 18 years of service, she volunteered at Florida Hospital and attended Heartland Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland and her brother Robert Bonebrake. She...

John H. Kauffman

Oct 21, 2018

JOHN H. KAUFFMAN of Sebring passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Somers Hospice House. He was born March 28, 1938 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania to Martin Luther and Mary Elizabeth Gledhill Kauffman. He was very proud of his service to the United States Marine Corp and the Pennsylvania State Police. He also worked with the Seminole Brighton Indian Reservation...

Louise Heston Stiles

Oct 16, 2018

Louise Heston Stiles went to be with Jesus on October 16, 2018.

Louise was born March 14, 1935 to CT & Maggie Traylor in Blountstown, Florida, moving to Sebring when she was 10 years old. Louise is preceded in death by her loving husbands Cecil Heston and Joe Stiles, Jr., her daughter Evelyn Heston Leaphart; her sister Dorothy Jean Kackley...

Jane E McArthur

Oct 9, 2018

Our good neighbor Jane Edith McArthur passed away peacefully in her sleep October 9, 2018 in her Sebring home. Jane was 74. She was born in Warren, Pennsylvania and moved to Sebring in 2006 from Hollywood, Florida. She spent her early years growing up in Niagara Falls NY, moving to Hamden CT in 1959 when she was a sophomore in...

Eugene Richard Wert

Sep 27, 2018

WERT, EUGENE R., 83 of Sebring, FL died September 27, 2018. He was born in Allentown, PA; a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He moved to Sebring in 1970 from Ephrata, PA retiring from TECO. He was raised in the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony Eugene Wert and is...