OBITUARIES

William F. Harris
Mar 9, 2017
HARRIS, William F., died March 9, 2017 in Sebring. He is the son of the late Russell F. and Eva Mock Harris. He graduates from Moody Bible Institute and pastored in churches in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio and he was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. William was preceded in death by his wife Glee in November 2010. He is...

Robert Bruce Tedstone
Mar 6, 2017
TEDSTONE, ROBERT BRUCE, 81 OF Sebring, FL passed away on March 6, 2017 at Bay Pines VAMC, Bay Pines, FL. Bob was born in Newton, MA, son of Lewis W. and Ethel M. (Larrabee) Tedstone. A graduate of Quincy State College, AA and retiring to Sebring, FL in 1984. A career veteran of the United States Army enlisted in Plymouth,...
C.M Franklin Jr
Mar 5, 2017
C.M "Merrill" Franklin Jr., age 77 passed away March 5th in Orlando, FL. He was born in Daytona Beach, son of the late Neil and Pansy Franklin. He grew up in Orlando, a graduate of Boone High School, class of 1957, attended Stetson University and graduated in Mortuary Science from University of Minnesota. Following graduation he worked with...

Helen D. Cline
Mar 3, 2017
Helen D. Cline, 88, passed away at home in the company of family Friday, March 3rd. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Julie Cline Baker of Hickory, NC; sons David Cline of Sebring; John Cline of Chicago; grandsons Daniel Baker and Matthew Baker, both of Asheville, NC; brothers Dewey Decker of McClure, NY, Jack Decker of Hodgenville, KY;...

Inez S. Presley
Mar 2, 2017
PRESLEY, INEZ S., 93, died March 2, 2017 at The Palms of Sebring. Inez was born in New Leipzig, ND, daughter of the late Fredrick and Julia Sandau. She moved to Sebring in 1959 from Alaska and was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude L. Presley. She is survived by...
William A. "Bill" Liles Sr
Mar 2, 2017
William A. "Bill" Liles Sr, age 87, of Orlando passed away on March 2, 2017. He was born September 30, 1929 in Bladen County, North Carolina to Virginia (Newton) and Lendon Liles. Bill moved to Central Florida in 1956 to attend Stetson University. After graduation in 1958, he moved to Orlando to start his own real estate sales, appraisal, and...

Humberto J. Ramirez
Mar 1, 2017
RAMIREZ, HUMBERTO J., 61, died March 1, 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born in Mexico and a resident of Sebring. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Avon Park, FL. He is survived by wife, Ofelia; son, Max Noe Ramirez; daughters, Aine Marbella Ramirez and Metzli Guadalupe Ramirez; brothers, Gustavo, Carmelo, Carlos, Jose...

Dolores Lekstutis
Feb 25, 2017
Dolores Alvina (Stadler) Lekstutis passed away February 24th in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. Born October 8th, 1931, in Queens, NY, the daughter of William and Catherine Stadler. She graduated from The Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School. In 1950, she married Frank Lekstutis. They raised their five children first in Brooklyn, NY, then in Ronkonkoma, Long Island. Dolores was a...

Mary B. Thomson
Feb 19, 2017
THOMSON, MARY B., 87 of Sebring died February 19th. She was born in St. Louis, MO, moving to Miami, Fl in 1952 and retired from Western Electric, then moved to Sebring in 1995. A member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, David M. Thomson; daughters, Val (Van) Dobson, Williamsburg, VA and Mary Elizabeth Hackney, Boynton...
Mary B. Stephens
Feb 18, 2017
STEPHENS, MARY B., 65 passed away, Saturday, February 18th at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on September 7, 1951 in Spokane, WA and moved to Sebring in 1965. A graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1969 she met and married her High School sweetheart, Bob Stephens on February 16th, 1971. They celebrated 46 years...

Jewel Dean Wilkins
Feb 17, 2017
WILKINS, JEWEL DEAN, 80 of Sebring, died Feb. 17th at her residence. She was born in Opp, AL moving to Sebring over 50 years ago. She attended First Baptist Church, a loving wife, sister and devoted mother. She is survived by her daughters, Mickey (Jerry) Fennell, Janice (Robert) Trevino and son, Jimmy (Rachel) Wilkins all of Sebring; brother, Roger Dale...

Manuel E. Badillo
Feb 17, 2017
BADILLO, MANUEL E., 24 of Avon Park, FL died Feb. 17th, 2017. A graduate of Avon Park High School and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He is survived by his mother, Rufina Badillo; brother, German Badillo; sisters, Crystal Badillo, Diana Perez and Yesenia Badillo all of Avon Park, FL. A Mass was celebrated, Tuesday, February 21,...

Ruth K. Davis
Feb 15, 2017
DAVIS, RUTH K., 92 of Sebring, Fl died Feb. 15, 2017. She was born in Sebring, FL daughter of the late Michael and Sadie Shear Kahn. A graduate of Sebring High School; a citrus owner and long time realtor, owner of Ruth K. Davis Realtor. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Dr. Leon Kahn and A.J. (Bucky)...

Franklin Delano Thomas (Frank)
Feb 5, 2017
Frank Thomas, Age 70 Franklin Delano Thomas (Frank) died unexpectedly February 5, 2017, after suffering an aneurysm and stroke followed by a second stroke. He died peacefully at Florida Hospital Orlando with his brother, Tom Thomas, and sister-in-law, Judy Calt, by his side. Frank was born on November 16, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Phillip Thomas and Nadine (Ella Mae)...

Helen J. Greer
Jan 29, 2017
GREER, HELEN J. WEINEL, 86, a lifelong Sebring resident, went to be with her Lord on January 29, 2017. Helen was born in Sebring, daughter of the late Jamie M. and Ruby (Davis) Whitaker. A graduate of Sebring High School and Jones Business College, Jacksonville, FL., Helen owned and operated the former "Corner Casuals", a ladies clothing store in the...

Glynda Anne Jones
Jan 26, 2017
Glynda Anne Jones, 52, of Sebring, FL went to be home with the Lord on January 26, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 27 years Steve Jones; Mother Marianne Donahay; children Krystal (Robert) Nelson; Michael (Cassandra) Jones; Ryan Jones and 8 Grandchildren: Jaidyn, Maleah, Jai, Annalise, Aralynn, Noah, Seth and Azlan. She is also survived by her brothers...

Betty J. Burger
Jan 25, 2017
BURGER, BETTY J., 85 of Lorida, FL died January 25, 2017 in Tampa, FL. She was born in Milford, IN, daughter of the late Earl and Catherine (Shanton) Muffley. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, Plymouth, IN. Betty moved to Lorida from Cleveland, OH and was a member of Lorida Church of the Brethren and was the song...

Nora McLendon
Dec 3, 2016
NORA McLENDON, 70, passed away December 3, 2016 in New Port Richey, Florida. She was born in Wauchula, FL, She moved to Sebring 40 years ago then moving to New Port Richey several years ago. She was a Paramedic for Highlands County EMS and was a nurse at the former Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park. She was a member...

Myrl R. Sodrel
Dec 3, 2016
MYRL R. SODREL, 98 of Sebring died December 3, 2016. She was born in Derby, Indiana moving to Sebring in 1962. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest, daughter and son in law, Gail and David Askin, son, Jack, Sisters, Francis Kenny, Ruth Dawn, Billie Bryant; brothers, Forrest Badger, Raymond Badger and Charles Badger....
Thomas David Hitt
Nov 30, 2016
Thomas David Hitt, 65 of Lorida, Florida passed away November 30, 2016 @9:15pm while traveling for work. Dave was a loving husband, proud father, known by friends and family as "Dave" or "Hittman". Dave was an avid hunter and honored to be a member of IBEW 222. He is survived by his wife, Christy; children, Cary Hitt, Christine Hitt Dalke,...