OBITUARIES
John A. Santore
Sep 7, 2019
John A. Santore, cherished and beloved husband of Merrie-Anne Santore, passed away on September 7, 2019. They recently celebrated 51 years of marriage together. John graduated from Draper High School and Hudson Valley Community College. While attending college, he was a member of the 109th Air National Guard of the Stratton Airforce Base. John began his long career with the...
Jonathan David Booher
Sep 6, 2019
Jonathan David Booher went home to be with the Lord on September 6th, 2019. He was born in Frankfort, IN. He married Terri Lynn Garrod on September 11, 1981.
He graduated from Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio in 1975 and he was enlisted in the United States Army from 1975 to 1978. Then he enlisted in the United...

Robert Glen Pollard
Aug 27, 2019
POLLARD, ROBERT GLEN, 93 of Sebring, FL passed away, August 27, 2019 in Plantation, FL. He was born in Sebring, FL, December 8, 1925 to the late Allen and Tippie Pollard. He graduated from Sebring High School class of 1943, graduate with a BS from Florida Southern College, he was a veteran of the US Navy Air during WWII. He...

Shirley U. Carrin
Aug 26, 2019
CARRIN, SHIRLEY U., 87 of Sebring, FL died, August 26, 2019. She was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, moving to Sebring in 1985 from Miami, FL. She was a registered nurse having worked in hospitals, Alcohol Drug and Rehab Center in Avon Park, night duty nurse at Avon Park Prison retiring in 1998. Shirley was a member of the Sebring...
Carol A. Keiper
Aug 23, 2019
KEIPER, CAROL A., 76 of Sebring, FL died, August 23, 2019. She was born in Hackensack, NJ, married May 1962 moving to Ft. Lauderdale in 1978 retired from School Board of Broward moved to Sebring in 2003. Carol was preceded in death by her son, Todd Alan Keiper. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Valentine J. Keiper, Sebring;...

George Albert Kearsley
Aug 18, 2019
KEARSLEY, GEORGE ALBERT, 87 of Sebring died August 18, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice House. George was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late, George and Minerva (Wineland) Kearsley. He retired as a maintenance mechanic for Nabisco. A former member of the National Guard and a former member of Haddon Heights Baptist Church, where he was very active in...
MARCUS WILEY CULVERHOUSE
Aug 14, 2019
CULVERHOUSE, MARCUS WILEY, 31 OF Sebring, FL died, August 14, 2019. He was born in Silver Springs, MD, moving to Sebring in 1989. Marcus was in the construction industry. He is survived by his loving family, mother, Leah Kahn and father Earl Culverhouse; sister, Christina Culverhouse; grandparents, Marvin and Elsa Kahn and Betty Overberg; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...
Yamil Astacio
Aug 6, 2019
Yamil Astacio, 44 of Sebring, FL passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Born January 16, 1975 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico moved to Chicago and then to Sebring in 1999. He was a graduate of South Florida State College. He was a Sheriff Deputy with the Okeechobee County for nine years and currently worked as Industrial Mechanic at...

Patricia A. Crews
Aug 1, 2019
CREWS, PATRICIA A., 68 of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2019. Patricia was born in Miami, FL, daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Frank. She moved to Sebring and was a longtime resident. She and her late husband Smiley owned Smiley's Lawn Care. She enjoyed her family, friends and her...
Olene D. Hayes
Jul 5, 2019
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Margaret Olene Daniels Hayes lived a life full of family, fun and adventure for 95 years. Olene died July 5, 2019 and she leaves behind a clan of relations who looked to her as their matriarch. A...
Wanda Winell Odom
Jul 1, 2019
Wanda Winell Odom of Sebring, FL passed away with family by her side, Monday, July 1, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Born May 20, 1943 in Avon Park, FL daughter of the late James Hill and Thelma Woodard. Wanda was retired and owned a restaurant and worked as a cashier in her lifetime. She is survived by her five sisters, Myra...
Carol Jane Weise
Jun 28, 2019
Carol Jane Hood Weise, wife of Larry Weise passed away on June 28, 2019, in Sebring, Florida, after a two year struggle with cancer. She was born June 23, 1940, in Elkhart County, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Anglemeyer) Hood. She grew up in Carroll County, and was valedictorian of the class of 1958 at Burlington High School. ...
Beatrice "Bea" Yolman
Jun 27, 2019
Beatrice (Bea) Yolman, 91, of Sebring, Florida passed away on June 27, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. She was born to Charles and Anna Ackerson on Jan. 3, 1928 in Suffern, New York. Bea worked for the New Jersey Bell as a telephone operator before marrying John Yolman, on Jan. 17, 1948. Bea & John moved to South Florida in...

Virginia Ruth Curtis
Jun 22, 2019
CURTIS, VIRGINIA RUTH, 95 of Sebring, FL died June 22, 2019. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI. She was one of the first Lady Leasing Manager for Ford Motor Corp. She moved to Sebring in 1989 and was an avid Bowler; member of F.F.W. Post #4300 Auxillary and American Legion Post #25 Auxillary; Sebring Garden Club and Sebring Hills Hobby...

Kara Fay Hanvey
Jun 16, 2019
KARA FAY HANVEY, 22 of Sebring passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Avon Park raised in Lorida and was a stay at home mother and had attended Sebring High School. She was previously employed Bob Evans and Cody's Roadhouse. She is survived by her mother, Lisa Hanvey; father, Fitzgerald (Wendy) Jacobs; daughters, Anna...
Robert F. Raphael
Jun 5, 2019
Robert F. Raphael was determined to beat it, but ultimately lost his battle with cancer on June 5, 2019. Bob was 87.
Growing up in Mattapoisett, MA, Bob lived an idyllic childhood on the family farm, boating in the waters of Buzzards Bay, fishing along the river, and compiling a lifetime of adventures with his friends. After moving to...