OBITUARIES

Dennis C. Heston

Dennis C. Heston

Dec 9, 2012

HESTON, DENNIS C., 52 of Sebring, FL passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring. Dennis was born in Lakeland on November 14, 1960 to Norman "Jug" Heston and Elizabeth Arehart Heston of Sebring. In the summer of 1981 Dennis enlisted as an Electronic Tehcnician in the United States Navy. During his naval career he received the...

Lena Elizabeth Carter

Lena Elizabeth Carter

Dec 5, 2012

CARTER, LENA ELIZABETH, 100 of Sebring, Fl died, Dec. 5, 2012. She was born in Americus, GA and a member of Coral Baptist Church, Miami, FL moving to Lake Placid in 1987 and a former member of First Baptist Church, Lake Josphine. She moved to Sebring in 1971 and is a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church. She has resided...

Susan Baginski

Susan Baginski

Dec 4, 2012

BAGINSKI, SUSAN, 97, passed away December 4, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence. She is survived by their daughters, Zita and Alice and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She will be forever loved and missed.Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in her Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel,...

A. W. Spizz Pollard

A. W. Spizz Pollard

Nov 29, 2012

A.W. "Spizz" POLLARD, 84 OF Sebring, FL died Thursday November 29, 2012. He married Doris Waldron on Spetember 18, 1949. He was a proud member of the First Baptist Church, becoming a deacon at the early age of 25. He helped in the constituting of Whispering Pines Church. He was a member of the S.H.S of 1946, lettering in football,...

Albert Roman

Albert Roman

Nov 28, 2012

ROMAN, ALBERT, 56 of Lake Placid, died Nov. 28, 2012 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake Placid in 1990 and was in Real Estate Sales. He is survived by his father, Alberto Roman, Lake Placid; sister, Frances Roman, Orlando. A mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm, Saturday at St. Catherine...

William L. Carnley

William L. Carnley

Nov 27, 2012

CARNLEY, WILLIAM L., 70 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 27, 2012. He was born in Arcadia, FL, son of the late Willie and Edna Carnley. He married Patricia Ann Bulson on Oct. 4, 1974 in Grant, MI. A former paramedic in Georgia and Highlands County EMS. Also was a courier for Florida Hospital and retired as a truck driver for...

Glenn Charles Vernotzy

Glenn Charles Vernotzy

Nov 27, 2012

VERNOTZY, GLENN CHARLES, 90, died Nov. 27, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. He was born on June 30, 1922 in Akron, OH, son of the late John and Emma E. (Widdersheim) Vernotzy. A graduate of South High School, Class of 1941, Akron. He served with the US Coast Guard during W.W. II and later worked for Cordwin Heating,...

Dortha Arlene Commings

Dortha Arlene Commings

Nov 26, 2012

COMMINGS, DOROTHA ARLENE 'SKIPPIE', 92 of Sebring, FL died Monday, November 26, 2012. She was born in Elmira, NY, December 2, 1919 to Alfred and Gladys Commings. Skippie lived in Miami, FL where she was a secretary for Gables Engineering before coming to Sebring in 1985. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sebring and was active in the...

Marleah Annabel Leslie

Marleah Annabel Leslie

Nov 22, 2012

Marleah 'Molly' Annabel Leslie, 96, passed away in Sebring, Florida, on November 22, 2012. Born in Union Hill, PA, to Naomi Smoyer and Raymond Monyer, she was married to Warren 'Barney' Wentz in 1936. After Barney died in an accident in 1953, she single-handedly raised two children, putting them through college while working as a seamstress. In the early 1980's,...

Margret E. Bell

Margret E. Bell

Nov 5, 2012

BELL, MARGARET E., 91 of Sebring, Fl died Nov. 5, 2012. She was born in Rootstown, Ohio. A graduate of Kent State University, Kent, OH and Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Margaret served as a school teacher for many years and served as a Church Choir Director. Margaret moved to Maranatha Village, Sebring, Fl in 1992 from Valdosta, GA and was...

Carl S. Hancock

Carl S. Hancock

Nov 2, 2012

HANCOCK, CARL S., 77 of Sebring, FL died, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. Carl was born in Camden, NJ, son of the late Samuel and Regina (Dever) Hancock. A graduate of Glouster Catholic High School and was CEO of Cassidy Exterminating and Water Proofing Co, of Collilngswood, NJ. Carl retired in 1988 moving to Sebring, FL and...

Mary Claire Hess

Mary Claire Hess

Oct 31, 2012

HESS, MARY CLAIRE, 88 of Sebring, FL died, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Ruskin, FL. She was born in Youngstown, OH. She attended Baptist Bible Institute, Cleveland, OH and Piedmont Bible College, Winston Salem, NC. Mary was the devoted wife of the late Rev. Robert G. Hess. They pastured church's in Ohio, North Carolina, Baltimore, MD, retiring from Goodwill Baptist...

Carmen L. Fabijan

Carmen L. Fabijan

Oct 28, 2012

FABIJAN, CARMEN L., 86, died October 28, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born in Logan, WV, daughter of the late, Oscar and Lou Emma (Marcum) Adkins. She moved to Avon Park, FL in 1994 from Monroeville, NJ and a . She attended Southern Cosmotology, Huntington, WV and was the owner of Carmens Beauty Shop, Melville, WV. Carmen was...

Charles A. Swanson

Charles A. Swanson

Oct 25, 2012

SWANSON, CHARLES A., 69 of Sebring died October 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Duryea, Pennsylvania moving to Sebring ten years ago from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was an entreprenuer having been a contrator and in the medical supply business. He is survived by his wife, Irene, Son, Kevin of Baltimore, MD, Step children, Joseph Lopez of...

Ellen Smith

Ellen Smith

Oct 21, 2012

SMITH, ELLEN, 80 of Sebring, FL, died Sunday, she was born in Lafayette County, FL. She moved to Sebring in 1972 from Hattisburg, MS, a member of Rainbow Apostolic Church and was a former Treasurer and Secretary. Ellen retired from Town Square Winn Dixie on South Lakeview where she worked in the Deli. She was preceded in death by her...

Charline O'Steen

Charline O'Steen

Oct 20, 2012

O'STEEN, CHARLINE, 78 of Sebring, FL died Saturday. She was born in Jackson, MS moving to Sebring in 1993 from Atlanta, GA., and preceded in death by her husband, Calvin. Survived by children, Margaret Brown, Sonny (Roberta) O'Steen, Charlotte L. Railey; sister, Martha Louise Riley; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his...

Kathleen M. Pope

Kathleen M. Pope

Oct 17, 2012

POPE, KATHLEEN M., 88 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 17, 2012 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Trinidad & Tobago, former resident of Miami, FL moving to Sebring in 1997 from Reno, NV. Attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Linda K. Lee, Reno, NV; son Perry Towles, TX; nephew and nieces; Bob (Lauran) Gaines, Ed (Elise) Ewing,...

Charles A. Pope Jr

Charles A. Pope Jr

Oct 15, 2012

POPE, JR, CHARLES A., 85 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 15, 2012 in Sarasota, FL. He was born in Winston Salem, NC. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, W.W. II and U.S. Coast Guard during Korean Conflict. Former resident of Miami, FL. moved to Sebring in 1997 from Reno, NV, former employee for Sunshine Staffing and Sweetbay. He attended St. Catherine...

Shirley Y. Stokes

Shirley Y. Stokes

Oct 14, 2012

STOKES, SHIRLEY Y., beloved wife and mother, went to be with her Lord on October 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by grandchildren Cade Podwils and Don A. Podwils, Jr; sister, June Morgan. She is survive by her husband of 64 years, Barney R. Stokes. She, also leaves to cherish her memory her children, Lynn (Don) Podwils, Vicki (Bob)...

Elda May Baumgardner

Elda May Baumgardner

Oct 10, 2012

BAUMGARDNER, ELDA MAY, 91 of Sebring, FL, died October 10, 2012. She was born in Mifflin Twsp, PA, moving Sebring in 1974 from Pittsburg, PA. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 400, Irwin, PA, Fezetts of Highlands Shrine Club, spouses of Hi-12; Telephone Pioneers and a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church of Avon Park, FL....