OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mildred L. Schlosser
Feb 15, 2015
SCHLOSSER, Mildred L., 87 of Sebring, FL died February 15, 2015. She was born in Chestnut Ridge, PA, moving to Sebring in 1961 and was the daughter of the late, Benjamin Franklin and Myrtle Alice Beam Keller. A member of Sebring Historical Society; Sweet Adelines; a member of First Baptist Church. Mildred was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan...
Alma O. Smith
Feb 14, 2015
SMIITH, ALMA O., 83, a life long resident of Sebring, FL, went to be with her Lord on February 14, 2015 in Zephyrhills, FL. A member of Temple Church of God, Lake Placid, FL. She is a living mother and friend to everyone. She is survived by her son, Joseph B. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Janice, Kendallville, IN; daughter,...
Charles B. Swank
Feb 7, 2015
SWANK, CHARLES B., 72 of Sebring, FL went to be with his Lord on February 7, 2015. Chuck was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and moved to Sebring in 1998 from the Keys. He was owner of Chucks Pool Service and an avid antique car buff. He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Nancy Swank, Sebring. A celebration of...
Duane W. Bell
Feb 5, 2015
BELL, DUANE W., 94 of Sebring, Florida, went to be with his Lord on February 5, 2015. He was born in Binghamton, NY and proudly served his country in W.W. II with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL and served as a Pastor in NY, PA and after moving to Sebring,...
Roy Eugene Griffis
Feb 1, 2015
Roy Eugene Griffis 83 of Venus passed away February 1, 2015 in Sebring, FL He was born in Gainesville, FL moving to this area in 1987 from Hollywood, FL where is was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Hollywood. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Annette, son...
George V. Huter
Jan 30, 2015
HUTER, GEORGE V., 98, died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, son of ther late Olie A. and Carrie Schaffer Huter. A veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army. A Sebring resident since the war, a member of American Legion Post #74, the Forresters and Sebring Chapter of the F.F.A.,...
Austin Melton
Jan 27, 2015
MELTON, AUSTIN, 63 of Lorida, FL died January 27, 2015. Austin was born in Wise County, VA moving to Sebring at an early age, and attended Sebring High School. Austin loved his family and friends. He requested no services and that donations are to be made to any organization for helping others. Austin is survived by his wife, Jewell; son,...
Audrey Fay Curtiss
Jan 20, 2015
AUDREY FAYE CURTISS, 64 of Sebring passed away January 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut moving here in 1989. She was a supervisor for the former Sweetbay Liquors and was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mabel (Frank) O'Connell, Elizabeth DeLoma, Arlene (Donald) Mills, Darryl Lee (Katherine) Delaney, and her parents. She...
William H. Chatlos
Jan 18, 2015
CHATLOS, WILLIAM H. age 92, passed away peacefully January 18, 2015, to rejoice in Heaven with family and friends predeceasing him. A Sebring resident from 1984 to 2006, a member of Bible Fellowship and Sebring Gideon Camp. He raised his family in North Miami Beach, and owned the first car dealership in that city. After selling the dealership he worked...
Leland Edwin Smith
Jan 16, 2015
Leland Edwin Smith, 89, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence. Leland was born August 17, 1925 in Whitestown, IN to Arthur K. And Fairy Groover Smith, he graduated from Whitestown High School in 1943 and then entered the Military serving with U.S. Marine Corps. Was a farmer for a few years and then...
Charles Wendell Bohrer
Jan 15, 2015
BOHRER, REV. CHARLES Wendell, 85, passed to his heavenly home, Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Sebring, FL. He was born in Short Gap, WV, to Charles and Margaret (Whitacre) Bohrer, February 16, 1929. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers: Doris Yankee, Wanda McClausin, Donald and Wayne Borhrer. Wendell is survived by his wife, Ruth Joan...
Jill Elaine Shafer Cleveland
Jan 12, 2015
CLEVELAND, JILL ELAINE SHAFER, 50 of Sebring, FL went to be with her lord on January 12, 2015. Jill was born in Urbana, OH moving to Sebring in 1977. She was predeceased by her parents, Claude and Catherine L. Shafer; brother Charles Shafer; sister, Cynthia Maxwell and a niece, Kelly Maxwell Russell. She is survived by her loving family, husband,...
Dorothy Forelli
Jan 8, 2015
Dorothy Forelli, age 93, passed away peacefully at The Oaks of Avon Park, FL on January 8, 2015. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1921, but spent 45 exciting years in Florida. Dorothy is survived by two children, daughter Dorothea, son-in-law, Jim and son Dan and daughter-in-law, Maria as well as 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was...
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