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Margaret "Marge" Jehlicka
Sep 7, 2024
Margaret Olga (Bathory) Jehlicka, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at The Palms of Sebring.
Marge, as she was called, was born in Elyria, Ohio, July 22, 1928, to Elizabeth (Matison) and Gabriel Bathory.
Margaret (Marge(Bathory)) was married to William (Bill) Jehlicka, in 1949 and enjoyed 73 years together, in Ohio where they lived for a...
Sarah B Ruas
Sep 7, 2024
Sarah B. Ruas, MD, 97, passed away on September 7, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Sancti-Spiritus, Cuba. She resided in Sebring from 1972 to 2020, when she moved to Tampa. In Sebring, she worked as a Pathologist for the former Highlands Regional Medical Center and the former Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park. She received her Medical...
Dale R Snavely
Sep 7, 2024
Dale R. Snavely, 85 of Sebring, Florida, passed on September 7, 2024. He was the son of the late Dale E. and Janet Snavely. He was the owner of a Junk Yard and he proudly served in the US Air Force Air National Guard during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post 340 in Holgate, Ohio and...
MIchael Calvin Drury
Sep 6, 2024
Michael Calvin Drury, 72 of Sebring passed away on September 6, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and had moved to this area in 1985 from Livonia, Michigan. In Michigan he had worked for General Motors. He and his wife owned Zack's Frozen Yogurt in Sebring and he had worked as a dispatcher for Annett Bus Lines. He was...
Mary Pauline Russell Fleming
Sep 5, 2024
Pauline (Polly) Fleming died peacefully in her home in Sebring, Florida, on September 5, 2024 at the age of 89. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Grover Clyde Fleming, her mother, Sarah Ella Partin Russell,her father, Earl Russell, and her brother Derwood Russell, all of Jay, Florida. She leaves behind two children, Sandra Lee Fleming...
Vicki D Price
Sep 4, 2024
It is with great sadness to have lost such an angelic soul, Vicki Darlene Price of Sebring, FL. She passed away with her family by her side on September 4, 2024, to join her Lord and Savior. She was born June 23, 1949, (75) in Massillon, Ohio, to the late Tom and Betty Forshay. She had four siblings David Forshay,...
Jean D Hancock
Sep 3, 2024
Jean Durrance Hancock, 95, died September 3, 2024. She was born in Hardee County, Florida, on April 16, 1929, the fourth of five children of Nell (Smith) and Dow G. Durrance. She attended elementary schools in Lemon Grove and Popash before graduating from Hardee High School in 1946. While in high school, she went to work for Wilbur Whitehurst, Esq.,...
Linda J Quarles
Aug 14, 2024
Linda J. Quarles, 77 of Sebring passed away on August 14, 2024. She was a native of Coral Gables, Florida. She was a graduate of Miami Coral Park High School in 1966 and the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at South Florida Community College in Avon Park in 1981. Linda worker ar the former Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park,...
Dorothy Jean Conrad
Aug 13, 2024
Dorothy Jean (Cobb) Conrad went to her heavenly home on August 13, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1928, the oldest of two daughters born to Charles and Vera Cobb in Sebring, Florida. The family lived on South Ridgewood Drive and Jean attended Sebring elementary and high schools. She graduated as valedictorian of her class of...
Kay A. Trumble
Aug 9, 2024
Kay Arlene Trumble, 83 of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024. Born on June 7th, 1941 in Pawnee, IL, Kay was the daughter of William Allen, Gertrude Waddell Allen and Nona Schrier Allen, all of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Eugene (Gene) Trumble on March 28, 2024.
Kay moved...
Michael J Jarvis
Aug 8, 2024
Michael J. Jarvis, 70, a lifelong resident of Sebring passed away Thursday August 8, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Avon Park, graduated from Sebring High School in 1972. He received his Associates Degree from South Florida Junior College and attended Florida State University. He was employed by Eldridge's Floor Covering. He was owner of Frames and Images...
John Peter Dingman
Aug 7, 2024
John P. Dingman, father of John Dingman, Jr and Joseph Dingman passed away peacefully with family by his side. Predeceased by his father Benard Dingman and mother Mary Hotaling and step father Chester Hotaling. Survived by his sister Carolyn J. Fisher and many nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, and 2 grand children Olivia and Lilia and close family friend...
Michael Jerry Cooper
2024
Michael "Jerry" Cooper1945-2024Michael "Jerry" Cooper, long time resident of Sebring, currently residing in Jay, Fl, passed away on July 31st, 2024.Born on August 15, 1945 in Sebring, FL and attended Sebring High School. He spent his professional career as a paint and body technician. His passions included fishing, watching TV shows that restored old vehicles and woodworking. He is survived by his...
Roy Dean Blackburn
Jul 18, 2024
Roy Dean Blackburn, age 70, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on January 28, 1954 in Martin, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Grace Virginia Blackburn, father-in-law, Max Edwards, brother, Ruey Wray Blackburn, sisters, Hila Hinkle and Florence Burcham, brother-in-laws, Kenneth Hinkle, Roger Burcham, Ben Velasquez and Edgel Moore, Jr.
He is survived...
Evelyn Percy
Jul 16, 2024
EVELYN M. PERCY, 97 of Sebring passed away July 16, 2024. She was a native of Leesburg, PA
moving to Sebring in 1971 from Mercer, PA. She was an Accounting Clerk for Barnett Bank in
Sebring. She was a member of the Sebring Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her
husband Kenneth L. Percy in 2002, her son, Robert...

Dr. James E Smith
Jul 15, 2024
Dr. James E. Smith died peacefully at home in his favorite chair on July 15, 2024. Dr. Smith was a lifelong educator whose career titles included teacher, coach, principal, curriculum Director at the innovative Nova Schools, Director of Career Education in Broward County and founding Director of the undergraduate college at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale.
Jim was born on July...
Marjorie Jernigan
Jul 4, 2024
Marjorie (Alsmeyer) Jernigan, 91, passed in her sleep early Thursday morning, July 4, 2024. Marge was born September 12, 1932, in Sebring, Florida, at Weems Hospital.
She was raised in Sebring, graduating from Sebring High School in 1950. She met her future husband, Bill Jernigan, at church camp when she was 15. They were married in Sebring at the First Methodist...
Agustin Anselmo
Jun 29, 2024
Agustin Anselmo gained his wings on 6/29/2024. Agustin was born in Winter Haven, FL on July 30th 2000, to Donna M. Long. He was a dedicated husband, father, son, and brother who loved his family to no end. Agustin enjoyed good music, good times and good vibes. He was humble, loyal, and just an overall loving person. Agustin is preceded...
Nancy Carolyn Quarles
Jun 29, 2024
Nancy Carolyn Quarles 88, of Bristol, Virginia died on June 29, 2024 in Sebring Florida. She was born August 31, 1935 in Ducktown, Tennessee to the late Thelma and Howard Vineyard. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Royce Wayne Quarles, and her son Howard Wayne Quarles.
She is survived by her daughter Theresa (Terry) Carol Quarles.
Nancy...
Lucy Violet Chapman
Jun 29, 2024
Lucy Violet Jones Chapman of Sebring, Florida was born October 22, 1926, in Stamford, CT to Irving and Alida Jones. She peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Joseph C. Chapman in 2017 after 70 1/2 years of marriage,...