OBITUARIES

Maurice I. Blumenthal

Maurice I. Blumenthal

Nov 23, 2016

BLUMENTHAL, Maurice I., 93 died November 23, 2016. Born in Savannah, GA to Ruby and Elliott Blumenthal. He grew up in Miami, FL. He graduated from Miami Senior High School and attended the University of Miami until he was drafted into the Army in 1943. His Army unit was with SHAEF in Europe. He worked in his family business of...

John Wesley Ivey, III

John Wesley Ivey, III

Nov 19, 2016

John Wesley Ivey, III, 43, died Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born in Orlando, Florida, he had moved back to Sebring seven years ago. He was a graduate of Sebring High School, he was a maintenance supervisor for Mosaic Corporation. He was an avid outdoors man who loved his dogs. He was preceded in death by his father, John...

Luke Richwine Mumma

Luke Richwine Mumma

Nov 16, 2016

Luke Richwine Mumma August 28, 1932 - November 16, 2016 On November 16th. from his bedroom, under the care of Hospice, Luke was carried on the wings of an angel, into the arms of Jesus and his new life. Luke was the eldest son of Leroy (LG.) Mumma and Margarette Richwine Mumma, Harrisburg, PA. He was preceded in death by...

Costas (Papa) Mountakis

Costas (Papa) Mountakis

Nov 8, 2016

Costas (Papa) Mountakis Born 1938 passed November 8, 2016. Came to the town of Sebring in 1992 and started Takis family restaurant. He loved the town and the people of Sebring from the moment he arrived and made it his home. He is survived by wife, Marina (Mama) Mountakis and sister Maria Markidou. He was pre- deceased by a son,...

James Lee Tilley, Sr

James Lee Tilley, Sr

Nov 1, 2016

James Lee Tilley, Sr. April 25, 1966 - November 1, 2016 Jimbo leaves behind: Mother - Beverly J. Tilley, Father - Harold "Hard" Tilley, Sr. (Heaven) Children: James Tilley, Jr. and Tiffany Peterson, Grandchildren: Jordan Cook, Alexis Cook, Victoria Peterson, Kali Peterson, Liliana Tilley and Zander Tilley, Siblings: Janet and Chris Hendrix, Dorothy and Garry Sheldon, Harold Tilley, Jr., "Virginia"...

Edna C. Pinson

Edna C. Pinson

Oct 21, 2016

PINSON, EDNA C, 96 of Orlando, died, October 21, 2016 at her residence. She was widow of the late Rev. Woodrow M. Pinson, who had served several churches in the greater Orlando area. Edna is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Larry Strasser, Anne and Chuck Wyre and a grandson, Eddie Danielson and great grandson, Eddie Danielson,...

Addison F. Miller

Addison F. Miller

Sep 25, 2016

MILLER, ADDISON F., 103 of Sebring, FL died Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born in Mason County, MI, son of the late Bruce and Mary C. Mohler Miller. He attended Manchester College in IN and received his BS degree from Michigan State University. He completed his Master's degree with coursework from Carlton College, MN and Hope College, MI. Addison...

Larry Thomas Butler Jr

Larry Thomas Butler Jr

Sep 20, 2016

BUTLER, JR., LARRY THOMAS, 41 of Sebring, FL died September 20, 2016. He was affectionately known as Junior was born in Lake Wales. He spent most of his life in Lawn Service and enjoyed watching the Gators and Dale Earnhardt, Jr and stock car racing and many other shows including Tent House Nation. Junior is survived by his loving family,...

Dorothy Kurth

Dorothy Kurth

Sep 6, 2016

KURTH, DOROTHY, 83 of Avon Park, died, September 6, 2016 at her residence. Dorothy was born in Spiro, OK and spent her early years in California where her children were born. She worked many years in Hospitals as a consultant. Dorothy moved to Avon Park in 1992 and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church since 1954. She was...

Thelma M. Price

Thelma M. Price

Aug 31, 2016

PRICE, THELMA M., 96 of Sebring, FL, passed away on August 31, 2016 at her residence. Daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucinda Meier Benedict. She was born in Marabel Township, Ohio. She was a Beautician and she owned Eastside Furniture in Indianapolis, IN, prior to moving to Sebring in 1972. Thelma was preceded in death by a sister, Helen...

Arlene Isabella Johnson

Arlene Isabella Johnson

Aug 31, 2016

Arlene Isabella Johnson, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Everett, MA on April 19, 1915. Arlene had been a resident of Spring Lake since 1980 and was a member of the Spring Lake Presbyterian Church. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Michael L. Johnson, Sr. and her son,...

Kenneth H. Stebbins

Kenneth H. Stebbins

Aug 26, 2016

STEBBINS, KENNETH H, 76 of Lorida passed away August 26, 2016. He was born in Auburn, New York moving to this area in 2003 from Cooper City, Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a retired Real Estate Broker and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea...

Mary E. King

Mary E. King

Aug 26, 2016

KING, MARY E., 99 of Sebring, FL, passed away, August 26, 2016. Mary was born in Morrow County, OH moving to Sebring in 1976 from Boynton Beach, FL. Mary was active in the Highlands County School System where she was in charge of the Adult Volunteer Program. She and her late husband, George were active in the Sebring Chamber and...

Linda L. White

Linda L. White

Aug 24, 2016

WHITE, LINDA L., 67, passed away, August 24, 2016. She was born in South Bend, IN, married Robert in 1969, moving to Florida in 1971 relocating to Sebring in 1975 from Lake Wales. A former cashier for Publix and a former member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday School and worked with the Missionary group (NWMS)....

Margaret Louise Bryan Cherry

Margaret Louise Bryan Cherry

Aug 23, 2016

CHERRY, Margaret Louise Bryan, 92 went to her heavenly home on August 23, 2016. She was born on February 15, 1924 to Joseph Travis and Melvina Ament Bryan in Bowling Green, Florida. She spent most of her life in Hardee County. Margaret graduated from Hardee High School in December 1941 and from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida in 1951...

William G. Forrester

William G. Forrester

Aug 21, 2016

FORRESTER, WILLIAM G., 75 of Avon Park died August 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Prospect, Pennsylvania moving to this area in 2003 from Miami. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a retired truck driver for Merita Holsum Bakery, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day...

Gail Askin

Gail Askin

Aug 2, 2016

ASKIN, GAIL, 71, died August 2, 2016 at her residence. Gail was born in Derby, IN, daughter of Ernest and Myrl Sodrel. She and her late husband David moved to Lorida, Fl and started a Landscaping and Land Clearing business. Survivors include her mother, Myrl Sodrel; sons, Jeff (Tammy) Askin, Bill (Julie) Askin, Mike (Jodi) Askin all of Sebring, Jimmy...

Calvin Westerfield

Calvin Westerfield

Aug 1, 2016

Calvin Westerfield, 92 of Sebring died August 1, 2016. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky moving to Sebring in 1986. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Air Force (Seabees), He was a retired Insurance Auditor, and helped the Forneys at Spring Lake Restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, Daughter, Marilyn Forney of Sebring,...

Marion Chickerell

Marion Chickerell

Jul 25, 2016

Marion Chickerell passed away, June 25, 2016, at Florida Hospital, Sebring Florida at the age of 91. Marion was born March 27, 1925, to Myron and Laura Stanton in Laurens, New York. Marion graduated from Laurens Central School where she played the cymbals in the band and was the piano accompanist for the choir. Marion attended the Nathan Littauer school...

Ann Marie Clearwaters

Ann Marie Clearwaters

Jul 23, 2016

Ann Marie Clearwaters, 72, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 23rd from a sudden unexpected illness. She was born on August 1, 1943, in Brady, TX, to Arthur and Marie Sharp. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Sharp. She is survived by her father, Arthur Sharp of Greencastle, IN, formerly of Sebring, FL, her companion,...