OBITUARIES

Heather Nicole Harrison

Heather Nicole Harrison

May 1, 2018

Heather Nicole Harrison, 25 of Lake Placid went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 1, 2018 in Orlando. She was born in Winter Haven, a graduated from Christian Lighthouse Academy with a 4.0 GPA, She was a CNA at Lake Placid Healthcare Center and a member of the House of Worship & Prayer in Sebring. She was preceded...

Deborah Karole Stamper

Deborah Karole Stamper

Apr 17, 2018

 

DEBORAH KAROLE STAMPER, 41 of Sebring passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018. She was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, moving to Sebring in 2012, She was a Missionary with BBFI in Kenya from 2000-2012, then taught at Sebring High School from 2012-2017. She is survived by her Parents Bob and Betty Stamper of Sebring, brothers, Doug (Donna)...

Rebecca Anne Riordan

Rebecca Anne Riordan

Apr 16, 2018

 

RIORDAN, REBECCA ANNE, 65 of Sebring, FL. She was called home to be with her Lord April 16, 2018. She was born in Punta Gorda, FL daughter of the late, Arthur L. Goff, Jr and Edith M. Singletary Goff. She was a graduate of DeSoto High School and graduate of Florida Southern College, moving to Sebring in 1979...

Elaine Ross

Elaine Ross

Apr 13, 2018

 

Elaine Ross, born on July 26, 1921 in Butler, PA, recently from Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 13, 2018 after a brief illness. She enjoyed serving in many capacities over the years, first at First Baptist Church in Butler, PA and later at Maranatha Baptist Church in Sebring, FL. Elaine enjoyed teaching children's...

Thomas A. (Bo) Simmons

Thomas A. (Bo) Simmons

Apr 12, 2018

 

SIMMONS, THOMAS A. (BO), 58 of Sebring, FL died Thursday, April 12th at his residence. Bo was born in Winter Haven, FL, graduate of Alamance High School in North Carolina. A veteran of U.S. Army serving in Germany. A long time truck driver for Highlands County Waste Connections. Bo was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. He is survived...

James Eugene Durrance

James Eugene Durrance

Mar 29, 2018

 

 

 

In Loving memory of James Eugene Durrance most commonly known as Gene and my dear daddy. Went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon March 29th. Born May 19th 1946 in Sebring Fl. Lived in Lake Placid Fl. He married our mother Marsha Durrance in 1973 who also went to be with the Lord on Thursday...

Zebadiah Cody Spiegel

Zebadiah Cody Spiegel

Mar 20, 2018

 

 

 

SPIEGEL, ZEBADIAH CODY, 24 of Sebring, FL died March 20, 2018 in Miami, FL. Cody was born in Beaver Co., PA and attended Sebring High School where he was active with both the wrestling and swim teams; a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Cody was preceded in death by his brother, Seth; grandfathers, Dr. O.A. Spiegel...

Dean W. Hollenberg

Dean W. Hollenberg

Mar 13, 2018

 

 

 

HOLLENBERG, DEAN W., 60, of Sebring, FL died March 13, 2018. He was born in Avon Park, FL. A graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1975, he attended South Florida College. Dean married Patricia Mays on June2, 1980. Dean was associated with his father and Archie Wolfe for a number of years with Hollenberg and...

Nona Allen

Nona Allen

Mar 10, 2018

 

ALLEN, NONA, 95 of Sebring, FL went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 10th. She was born in Shipman, IL, She moved to Sebring in 1968 and taught business classes in both Illinois and Florida. A member of First United Methodist Church and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. Nona was preceded in...

Ollie Lee Taylor, Jr

Ollie Lee Taylor, Jr

Mar 5, 2018

TAYLOR, JR., OLLIE LEE, 97 of Sebring, FL, went home to be with the Lord, March 5, 2018. He was born in Suwanee County, FL, son of the late, Ollie and Katie (Rivers) Taylor. A life long resident of Sebring, he served as class President from the 7th thru the 12 grades, a graduate of Sebring High School, class of...

Mary Hotaling

Mary Hotaling

Mar 5, 2018

HOTALING, MARY, 94 of Sebring, FL died peacefully at her residence on March 5, 2018. She was born in Albany, NY where she served in administration for the Motor Vehicle Division. Mary moved to Sebring in 2000 after spending several winters. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed making cakes and pies for them. Mary enjoyed quilting. Survived by...

Father J. Peter Sheehan

Father J. Peter Sheehan

Feb 26, 2018

Father J. Peter Sheehan, Born Sep. 24, 1926; ordained May 26, 1956; died Feb. 26, 2018. Father Sheehan, a Catholic priest and a native Floridian, died at Good Shepherd Hospice after a brief illness. He was 91 and is survived by 3 nephews and 5 nieces. He was born in Miami, attended Gesu School, and later the University of Notre...

Nancy Girvin Hollinger

Nancy Girvin Hollinger

Feb 26, 2018

Nancy Girvin Hollinger passed into the presence of the Lord on February 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Hollinger and is survived by her son, Rodney (Jane) Hollinger and daughter, Ramona Hollinger, both of Sebring. Grandchildren Danielle Winn (Doug) of Altamonte Springs and Justin Robert Hollinger (Natalie) of Sebring, and great grandchildren Taylor and...

Maritta J. Schirow

Maritta J. Schirow

Feb 20, 2018

SCHIROW, MARITTA J., 80, of Wauchula, FL died February 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Renteln, Germany moving to Montreal, Canada at an early age.She lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Sebring, FL moving to Wauchula in 2009. She enjoyed spending the summers in Boone, NC. Maritta, had owned a motel in Ft. Lauderdale and later was a...

Marcia L. Flanders

Marcia L. Flanders

Feb 1, 2018

FLANDERS, MARCIA L., 83, died February 1, 2018 in Sebring. Marcia was born in Cleveland, OH, daughter to the late Ralph and Florence (Gray) Flanders. She retired from Southern Bell, Miami, FL moving to Jacksonville, FL relocating to Sebring. A member of Spring Lake United Methodist Church. Member of Telephone Pioneers of America; Highlands Regional Medical Center, Auxiliary in Gift...

Ronald (RON) Lee Jackson

Ronald (RON) Lee Jackson

Jan 31, 2018

Ronald "RON" Lee Jackson, age 79 of Sebring, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 31, 2018 at FLORIDA HOSPITAL, TAMPA. Ron was born in Pontiac, MI, moved to Charlotte, NC from Birmingham, MI. Ron and his wife, Gale, settled in Sebring, in 1988 to care for his parents, Mattie B. and John S. Jackson....

Rex E. Bond

Rex E. Bond

Jan 25, 2018

BOND, REX E., of Sebring passed away on January 25 in Summer Hospice House of Sebring. He was born 3/3/1928 in Cliffview, VA and grew up in Blackstone, VA. Rex served in the U.S. Army with the Army of Occupation in Korea from 1946-1948. In 1951, he married the former Anne Dozier of Norfolk, VA. His business career started in...

Diana M. Fairfield

Diana M. Fairfield

Jan 20, 2018

FAIRFIELD, DIANA M., 62 of Sebring, FL died January 20, 2018. She was born in Boston, MA. A graduate of Hull High School, Hull, MA moving to Sebring in 1993. Diana was associated with J.C. Penny since 2005; active with F.F.A. Alumni and a member of Grace Bible Church. Diana is survived by sons - Joshua (Tiffany) Fairfield, Sebring and...

Doris Pollard

Doris Pollard

Jan 18, 2018

POLLARD, DORIS, 87 of Sebring, died January 18, 2018. She was born in Collins, GA moving to Sebring in 1936, a member of Sebring High School class of 1948 and a member of First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Irene & JC Leaphart; sister, Margaret Pollard and her husband of 63 years A.W. Spizz Pollard. Survived by son,...

Elizabeth G. Porter

Elizabeth G. Porter

Jan 13, 2018

PORTER, ELIZABETH G, 79 of Sebring, FL died January 13, 2018. She was born in Elkton, Kentucky moving to this area in 1990 from Louisville, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of Sebring Christian Church. She is survived by her her children, Robin Hinton of Kissimmee, FL, Cynthia Ernest of Sebring, FL and Juan Sarda, Jr of Miami,...