OBITUARIES

Francis Moore Paterson
Jan 26, 2016
PATERSON, FRANCIS MOORE, 91 of Sebring, passed away, January 26, 2016. Pat as he was affectionately know by his many friends was born in Flint, MI, son of the late Graham and Ellen (Law) Paterson. He was a graduate of Grand Blanc High School, class of 1942 and entered the U.S. Navy in 1943-1946 and was an Ensign. Graduate of...
Florence Normandin
Jan 15, 2016
NORMANDIN, FLORENCE, 92 of Sebring, FL died January 15, 2016. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. Flo retired from Chrysler Corporation as an Executive Secretary moving to Sebring in 1992 from Lake Orion, MI. Flo was involved in numerous card groups, Spring Lake Golf, Womens League, monthly birthday bunch in Spring Lake. She was a founding member of the Red...

Faye June Pollard
Dec 31, 2015
POLLARD, FAYE JUNE, 88 of Sebring, FL passed away, December 31, 2015. She was born in Sebring, Florida, daughter of John G. and Ida (Hodge) Roberts. A graudate of Sebring High School class of 1945 and attended Florida Southern in Lakeland, FL. Faye married Bob Pollard on June 18, 1948. She was the first Office Manager for Roberts Motor Company...

James F. Klingensmith
Dec 12, 2015
KLINGENSMITH, JR., JAMES F. born, Jamison, WV Feb. 28, 1928 and went to be with the Lord Dec. 12, 2015 in Lake Placid, FL. Pastored in Orlando area; Founding pastor Parkway Free Will Baptist Church. He was a veteran serving around the world for 20 years in the USAF. Preceded in death by children, Yvonne Cotterman and Stephanie Johnson. Survived...

Betty Robbins Oster
Dec 12, 2015
OSTER, BETTY ROBBINS 86 of Sebring, FL passed away, December 12, 2015. She was born in Center Hill, Florida, daughter of James Leonard and Claudia (Kendrick) Robbins. She moved to Lorida in 1933 and later to Sebring. Betty attended Sebring High School and worked in the Deli at Publix and later at Winn Dixie. A longtime member of First Baptist...

Elvera Ruth Douglass
Dec 8, 2015
Douglass, Elvera Ruth of Maranatha Village in Sebring, Florida passed into the loving arms of her Savior, on December 8, 2015. Elvera was born July 9, 1933 in Johnson City, NY to Clarence and Ruth Hayden. Her father was a Baptist minister in New York state and Michigan. Elvera attended Baptist Bible Seminary where she majored in Christian Education and...

Delores O. Ferrell
Dec 7, 2015
FERRELL, DELORES O., 74 of Sebring, FL died December 7, 2015. Delores was born in Arcadia, FL, daughter of the late William Kator and Edna (Keen) Butler. A resident since 1952 and attended Sebring High School and Sebring Church of the Brethren. A former employee at Griffin Dry Cleaners and later at Feathers Dry Cleaners. Delores was a devoted mother...

Everett Floyd Lilyquist
Nov 29, 2015
LILYQUIST, EVERETT FLOYD, 86 passed away, November 29, 2015. He was born in Barnum, MN moving to Sebring at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olif and Pearl (Ramer) Lilyquist. A graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1947 and attended Manchester College. He served with the U. S. Air Force and was an Insurance...

Earl Tribbitt, Jr
Nov 27, 2015
TRIBBITT, JR., EARL was born on June 30, 1965 in Vineland NJ and passed away on November 27, 2015. He was a systems engineer along with a number of other skills. He was a free thinker and studied extensively anything that interested him. He was an amazing husband, father, son, brother and grandpa. Earl was enthralled with the beauty of...

Robert C. Ryon
Nov 27, 2015
RYON, ROBERT C. 73, went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2015. He served proudly in the USAF over 22 years, retiring as CMSGT. He served as past commander of Post 4300, Captain of the Honor Guard and a member of the Heartland Christian Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Exie; his daughter, Kimberly DeSouza; son,...

Helen J. Carnes
Nov 25, 2015
CARNES, HELEN J., 89, passed away November 25, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Garnett and Helen Radebaugh. She moved to Sebring at the age of Fifteen and a graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1943. She married John Carnes on June 8, 1947 and was a longtime member of Southside Baptist Church. Helen...

Hugh Underwood
Nov 25, 2015
UNDERWOOD, HUGH 91 of Sebring, FL died November 25, 2015. He was born in Harriman, TN. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in W.W. II. Hugh retired as a corrections officer for the Department of Corrections, retiring to Sebring. Hugh was a member of First Baptist Church, Sebring and served for several years as after hours coordinator. Hugh...

Elenor Marie Hardy Rollins
Nov 19, 2015
Elenor Marie Hardy Rollins entered His gates with thanks giving and His courts with praise on Nov. 19, 2015. She was born on Oct. 25, 1921 in Marcellus, MI, attended Poe's Corner School, held a 'nanny' position enabling her to go to Three Rivers High School, and received her BA and Master's degrees from Western Michigan University. She taught home...

William A. Boeving
Nov 19, 2015
BOEVING, William A, 77, of Lake Placid passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania moving to Sebring in 2000 from Tampa. He worked for WalMart Management for 21 years, Owned and Operated Weather Wicker Furniture of Florida in Tampa and was also in Retail Shoe Sales. He was preceded in death...

Robert A. Burdick
Nov 18, 2015
Robert A. Burdick 90 of Sebring, FL formally of Titusville, PA passed away at 6:30 am on Wednesday Nov 18 at The Palms of Sebring where he had been living for the past year. Mr Burdick was born on Jan 20, 1925 in Titusville to the late Claude "Roy" and Georgia Alexander Burdick. Bob graduated from Colestock High School. He...

Rebecca G. (Becky) Bozeman
Nov 10, 2015
BOZEMAN, REBECCA G. (Becky), 71 of Sebring, FL passed away November 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Oakland City, IN, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Little) Gercken. She moved to Highlands County in 1953 from Indiana; a graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1962. Becky retired in 2009 as bookkeeper for Fred Wild Elementary...
Charles Brandon (C.B.) Jones Jr
Nov 5, 2015
Charles Brandon (C.B.) Jones Jr. 84 of Sebring, FL went to be the Lord, Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born in Sebring, FL, son of the late Charles Brandon and Etta Grimsley Jones. A graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1949 and Florida State University, 1953. He joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and married Margaret (Peggy) McGee...

Russel J. (Rusty) Dean
Oct 26, 2015
DEAN, RUSSELL J. (Rusty), 57 of Lorida, FL, went to be with the Lord, October 26, 2015. Rusty was born in Sebring and grew up in Lorida and was a Lorida Treasure. A graduate of Sebring High School, Class of 1976. Following graduation be began his career at Spring Lake Golf Course and became the Superintendent. Rusty married Sue Kryscuk...

Dale Walter McMindes
Oct 19, 2015
McMINDES, DALE WALTER, 75 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord, October 19, 2015. Dale moved to Sebring in 2005 from Montgomery, AL and was an ordained Pastor, and Radio Engineer. Dale was a pilot, scuba diver and a member of the Civil Air Patrol. A member of First Baptist Church of Sebring, a member of the Keenagers...

Gordon Raymond Spaulding
Oct 17, 2015
GORDON RAYMOND SPAULDING, (1928-2015) died October 17 after a short illness. Gordon was born in Harrogate,England and immigrated to Sebring in 1948 to grow Easter Lilies on the west side of Lake Jackson. He then served 2 years in the U.S. Army 4th Field Artillery Battalion during the Korean War. When he returned home he continued raising Easter Lilies along...