OBITUARIES

Richard V. Barnhart

Richard V. Barnhart

May 17, 2015

Richard V. Barnhart 66, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Sebring. He was born July 30, 1949 to Bill and Marilyn Barnhart. Survivors include his parents, as well as his wife, Nancy; his daughter Laci and her husband Albert Thomas of Avon Park; his brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Kathy Barnhart of Huntington, NY; his sister and brother in law,...

Doris Schiffhauer

Doris Schiffhauer

May 13, 2015

SCHIFFHAUER, Doris, 96 of Sebring, FL died May 13, 2015. She retired from Florida Power and Light company moving to Sebring, FL in 1983 from Miami, FL. She was survived by her daughter, Karen Margotta of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, William Margotta and Angela Margotta; Great grandchildren, Jessica Margotta and B.J. Margotta. Graveside service was held in Kissimmee, FL. Condolences or...

Helen Christine Collier

Helen Christine Collier

May 13, 2015

COLLIER, HELEN CHRISTINE, 85, of Sebring, FL, passed away May 13, 2015. She was born in Taylor Co., GA retiring from Civil Service with 15 years of service, and a former member of NARFE. She moved to Sebring in 1987 from Chesapeke, VA and was a member of First Baptist Church, Sebring. Helen is survived by her husband, Paul Edward...

Laverna M (Wilson) Albritton

Laverna M (Wilson) Albritton

May 12, 2015

ALBRITTON, Laverna M (Wilson) went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the age of 94 years and 362 days. However, she celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Laverna was born May 15, 1920 in Dunn, NC, the oldest daughter of Nancy Myrtle (Rhiner) Wilson and John Thomas...

Leroy Reeves

Leroy Reeves

May 10, 2015

REEVES, LEROY, 85 of Sebring, FL died May 10, 2015. He was born in Alliance, OH and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. Leroy was a heavy equipment operator, moving to Sebring in 2001 from Bradenton, FL. He was involved with the Food Pantry at Living Waters Church of God and...

Edgar Luis Contreras

Edgar Luis Contreras

Apr 28, 2015

CONTRERAS, EDGAR LUIS, 49 Lake Placid, FL, died April 28, 2015. He was born in Chicago, IL, moving to Lake Placid from Davie, FL in 2007. He was preceded in death by his son, Edgar L. Contreras, Jr. and is survived by his loving mother, Carmen Contreras and his wife, Tina Mullennix; children, Emmanuel, Joshua, Christopher, Jasmine, Yadira, Suehadi, Daniel,...

Johanna Eilders Kruse

Johanna Eilders Kruse

Apr 21, 2015

KRUSE, JOHANNA EILDERS, 92 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2015. She was born in George, IA, moved to Sebring in 1982 from Spring Valley, MN and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husbands, Ilert Eilders and Harold Kruse and a son, Elra Eilders. She is survived by...

Terence (Terry) S. Traye

Terence (Terry) S. Traye

Apr 19, 2015

TRAYE, Terence (Terry) S. age 65 of Melvindale, MI passed away April 19, 2015. Terry was born in Detroit, MI. Retired from Wayne County Road Commission. He and Kathy have been vacationing in Sebring since 1978; enjoying golf. A member of Garden City Masonic Lodge #587, Garden City, MI. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Kathy) Traye; brother, Ted...

Mary F. Kosele

Mary F. Kosele

Apr 12, 2015

KOSELE, MARY F., 81, of Sebring, FL died April 12, 2015. She was born in Cullman, AL, moving to Sebring in 2001 from Monticello, IN. A Life Member of the Womens Auxilary, V.F. W. Post #4300 and a member of American Legion Post #74 and AmVets Post #21, Auxilary. She is survived by her lovng family, husband, Dennis A. Kosele,...

Mathew Allen Musselman

Mathew Allen Musselman

Apr 10, 2015

MUSSELMAN, MATTHEW ALLEN, 39, Sebring, FL died April 10, 2015, born June 12, 1975. Son of Danny, Sebring and Judith Samways, Palm Bay, FL., preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents; three cousins. Survived by parents; faince and soulmate, Kimberly Lavender; her daughters, Victoria Gagnon and Aolanina Schlotzhauer all of Sebring; step-brothers Bill Schlotzhauer, Virginia and Matthew Schlotzhauer, Arkansas;...

Eric J. Hagemeister

Eric J. Hagemeister

Mar 28, 2015

HAGEMEISTER, J. ERIC, 50 of Sebring, FL died March 28, 2015. Eric was born in Charleston, SC, son of John F. and Paula (Weatherly) Hagemeister. He moved to Sebring in 1977 from Milledgeville, GA, graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1983, He served in the U.S. Navy in the Gulf War and GA Summit in 2005, also Iraq Freedom....

Ruth E. Ecker

Ruth E. Ecker

Mar 26, 2015

ECKER, RUTH E., 90 of Sebring, FL died March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Andrew and Nettie Renning Christophersen. She moved to Sebring in 1981 from Elmhurst, IL with her late husband, William A. Ecker, Jr. and was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. She is survived by her...

Maurine S. Darroh

Maurine S. Darroh

Mar 25, 2015

DARROH, MAURINE S., 90 of Sebring, FL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday. Maurine was born in Katy, Texas, daughter of the late, Don and Alice (Morrison) Smith. She attended Baylor University and graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College with a degree in Music. She and her late husband, H. Gerald Darroh started ranching in 1952 and...

Jean E. High

Jean E. High

Mar 24, 2015

HIGH, JEAN E., 84 of Sebring, FL died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was born in Fargo, ND. She is a member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene and was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Arthur High. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Fred) Allen, Leedville, CO, Gail (William) Barzda, Alliance, OH and Judy Stimmel, Owensboro, KY;...

Peter H. Eveleth

Peter H. Eveleth

Mar 17, 2015

EVELETH , Peter H. 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at The Palms of Sebring. Pete was born in Melrose, MA on October 14, 1931 to Howard Eveleth and Ruth Larter Eveleth. He attended the Manlius Military Academy as a member of the class of 1949 and graduated from Northeastern University in 1959. Pete served his country during...

George Phillip Jackson

George Phillip Jackson

Mar 8, 2015

JACKSON, George Phillip, 84 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice. Phil was born in Statesville, NC and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Western Electric, moving to Sebring from Miami, FL. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia and their daughter...

Thomas W. Lenihan

Thomas W. Lenihan

Mar 5, 2015

LENIHAN, THOMAS W., 69 of Sebring, FL went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Tom was born in NYC, NY, son of the late Thomas Joseph and Theresa (Fruehwirth) Lenihan. A graduate of the University of Maryland, receiving his BS. He was associated with Manufacturers Hanover Trust in NY and married Susan Reed, then...

Nelson W. Bowers

Nelson W. Bowers

Mar 4, 2015

BOWERS, NELSON W., 88 of Sebring, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2015. Nelson was born in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, son of the late, Alfred and Harriett (Dunlap) Bowers. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy from 1944-1973. He received his BA degree from University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL and his Masters from University...

Carol Thurman Skipper

Carol Thurman Skipper

Mar 1, 2015

SKIPPER, CAROL THURMAN, 77 OF Lake Placid, FL went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2015. She was born in Coral Gables, FL, June 3, 1937 to Joe and Carolyn Thurman. From a very young age she developed a love for horses. When she married Jack Skipper in 1984 she continued her love of horses by training and...

Devon J. Base

Devon J. Base

Feb 28, 2015

BASE, Devon J., 84, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 28th, 2015. He was born in Madison Twsp., IN and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Devon was a retired Electrical Engineer, moving to Sebring in 2003 from South Bend, IN. A Past Master of Lakeville, Lodge #353 and Past Pres of St. Joseph County Past Masters; Past Patron of...