OBITUARIES
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...
Louis E. Hicks
Jan 5, 2015
HICKS, LOUIS E., 67 of Sebring, Fl passed away, January 5, 2015. A Sebring resident since 1988 from Elyria, OH and owner of J.L. Concrete. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; children, Louis Hicks, Jr, Scott Hicks, Brandi Hicks and Brian Hicks; ten grandchildren; two sisters and three brothers. A celebration of his life will be 3:00 pm,...
Charles Harlan (Coop) Cooper
Jan 1, 2015
COOPER, CHARLES HARLAN, 97 of Sebring, FL died January 1, 2015 at Lake Placid Health Care Center, Lake Placid, FL. He was born in Hilton, NY and was a member of Hilton Baptist Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, WWII, and a Pearl Harbor Survivor, a recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific and American Defense Stars. Coop as he was affectionately...
William J. Schlosser
Dec 30, 2014
SCHLOSSER, WILLIAM J., 83 of Sebring, FL died December 30, 2014. He was born in Sebring, a graduate of Sebring High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Eight Air Depot and Lesco. A member of Sebring Historical Society; Highlands Lakes Region Antique Automobile Club and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Chruch. He is survived by...
Ruth Rita Kaye
Dec 24, 2014
KAYE, RUTH RITA, 96 of Sebring, FL died December 24, 2014 at the Palms of Sebring. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and has been a Sebring resident since the 1970's from Tallahassee, FL. She was active with several organizations including the Highlands Little Theatre. Ruth enjoyed poetry and enjoyed reading at Brewsters Coffee House. She was a member of...
Marilyn L. Jacobs
Dec 15, 2014
JACOBS, MARILYN L., 87 of Sebring, FL died December 15, 2014. Marilyn was born in Boston, MA, a graduate of Boston University. She taught school in Braintree, MA moving to Sebring in 1978 and was a member of Highlands Art League, a volunteer for Highlands County School Board working in elementary and middle schools, she also worked with Friends of...
John Theron (Dink) Dean
Dec 13, 2014
DEAN, JOHN THERON (Dink), 73 of Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday at Florida Hospital Heartland. He was born in Miami, FL and a graduate of Sebring High School. He served with the United States Army, 1963-1966. John married Barbara Lowery married in February of 1965, and after his tour of duty they returned to Sebring....
Klaus von Frantzius
Dec 11, 2014
von Frantzius, Klaus, 87 of Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord at his residence on Thursday, December 11, 2014, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Sammy and her sister, Bonnie Alsup and their niece, Robin Whisman along with Klaus beloved friend and caregiver Cindi Scott and her husband Bill. Klaus was born in Germany moving to the...
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