OBITUARIES

Jeannine Mann

Jeannine Mann

Sep 2, 2011

MANN, JEANNINE, 81 of Sebring died, Friday, September 2, 2011. She was born in Johnsonburg, PA, daughter of the late Harry and Maura Mann moved to Sebring from Ft. Myers in 1970. She was a former Manager for Goodwill Industries and had worked at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed Bunco and the local doll club as well as volunteering...

James Harmon Roper

James Harmon Roper

Aug 31, 2011

ROPER JAMES HARMON, 80 of Sebring. FL died August 31, 2011. He was born in Miami, FL and served twenty one years in the U.S. Army retiring as a Master Sgt. and a veteran of Viet Nam. He retired from Bell South in Miami moving to Sebring in 1990. A member of the Telephone Pioneers and First Baptist Church of...

Karen A. Anderson

Karen A. Anderson

Aug 29, 2011

ANDERSON, KAREN A., 66 of Avon Park, FL, died Monday, August 29, 2011. She was born in Cloquet, MN and worked at Walgreens at Miller Hill Mall, Duluth, MN, moving to Avon Park in 2000. Karen retired from Walgreens, Avon Park. She is survived by husband, Edwin; children, Kevin Lukanen, Randy Eliason, Brian Eliason, Chris Anderson and Keely Anderson; eight...

Mark R. Brunner

Mark R. Brunner

Aug 27, 2011

BRUNNER, MARK R., 52 of Sebring, died, Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born in Milwaukee County, WI and served in the U.S. Navy during the Iranian Conflict. A former air traffic controller in Melbourne, FL and then was a collections collector for Barnett Bank. Mark was an artist and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. A Mass will...

Caroline R. Shellenberger

Caroline R. Shellenberger

Aug 26, 2011

Caroline R. Shellenberger (Carrie) 94, a longtime resident of Coral Gables, FL, died peacefully on Friday, August 26 at BalMoral Assisted Living in Lake Placid, FL. Carrie, born in York, PA was the oldest of eight children to the late Paul J. and Caroline (Glackin) Shellenberger. In 1946, she moved to Coral Gables, FL where she was employed by Penn...

Rev. Vernon K. Billington

Rev. Vernon K. Billington

Aug 25, 2011

Lillie Hazel Billington was born on February 15, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, to Will and Geneva Hill.She was saved at the age of eight. When she was 12 years old, they moved to Copley, Ohio where they lived in the country. On the farm, after school, she had her farm chores plus taking care of her younger brother while her...

John Clare Watson, Jr

John Clare Watson, Jr

Aug 16, 2011

WATSON, JR., JOHN CLARE, 71 of Sebring, died August 16, 2011. John was a native of Sebring, graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1957. He attended Stetson University, St. Petersburg, FL. John joined the Highlands County Sheriffs Department in 1960 and served as a Bailiff retiring in December 2002 as a Sergeant He served in the United States Air...

Billy C. Cason

Billy C. Cason

Aug 13, 2011

Cason, Billy C., 82, passed away August 13, 2011, at home. He was born in Sebring, FL, on January 20, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Sebring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Lorena Cason. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Sebring, serving as a deacon and greeter for many years. He...

Carl L. Kopp

Carl L. Kopp

Aug 11, 2011

CARL L. KOPP Age 93, Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 11 in Jensen Beach, FL at the home of his daughter. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family members. Carl was born in Braddock, PA. moving to Lake Worth in 1956, and served as City Treasurer/Tax Collector, then City Manager of the City of Lake...

Gloria Swanson Seymour

Gloria Swanson Seymour

Aug 3, 2011

SEYMOUR, GLORIA SWANSON, 86, of Sebring, Fla., passed peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Sebring. She was born in 1925 in Ft. Payne, Alabama to Elbert Shafer and Brittie Jordan. She lived through the great depression, which helped to shape her values and work ethic. After marriage, Gloria chose not to pursue a career outside the home, even though she...

John W. (Jack) Sanders

John W. (Jack) Sanders

Jul 21, 2011

SANDERS, JOHN W. (JACK), 78, of Sebring died July 21, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Jack was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late, Frank and Mary Sanders. Jack moved to Sebring in 1981 from Tucson, AZ. He was a member of Sebring Elks Lodge and V.F.W. Post #4300 Auxiliary and a faithful member of Dot's Restaurant Breakfast...

Timothy Michael Cannon Sr

Timothy Michael Cannon Sr

Jul 16, 2011

CANNON, SR, TIMOTHY MICHAEL, 50, died, Saturday in Tampa, FL. He was born Cleveland, OH, son of the late Nelson and Mary Cannon. Tim lived in Ft. Lauderdale for many years moving to Sebring in 1997. He was employed as an administrative assistant for Newsom Eye and Laser Center.Tim loved golf and was a devoted Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavalier...

Virginia V. Whaley

Virginia V. Whaley

Jul 15, 2011

Virginia V. Whaley, 73, of Sebring died Friday at Florida Hospital Heartland. She was born in Rensselaer, Indiana moving to Sebring in 1980 from Lafayette, Indiana. She was a convenience store clerk, member of the Sebring Moose Lodge and was a baptist. She is survived by her sons, Ricky of Lake Wales, FL and David of Lakeland, FL, Daughter, Lesa...

Hellen H. Dolan

Hellen H. Dolan

Jul 14, 2011

HELEN H. DOLAN, 88 of Sebring died Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born September 29, 1922 in Patterson, NY where she grew up. She was a member of the HAGS, (Happy Athletic Girls) who organized a dance for soldiers stationed in the area. This is where she met her husband, Paul B. Dolan and was married on March 23,...

Elenore Covert Norris

Elenore Covert Norris

Jul 13, 2011

ELENORE COVERT NORRIS, 91, of Sebring, Florida passed away July 13, 2011 at home with her loving family, under the invaluable care of Good Shepherd Hospice. Elenore died as she lived with supreme grace and dignity. She was born to Howard H. Covert and Laura (Craig) Covert on September 20, 1919 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by...

James M. Hamilton

James M. Hamilton

Jul 12, 2011

HAMILTON, JAMES M., 71, formerly from Henderson, Nevada, passed away in Sebring, FL , on July 12, 2011. He was born in Tunkannock, PA to Ruth & Donald Hamilton, moved to Towanda, PA & later Binghamton, NY, where he graduated from Binghamton Central High in 1957. He attended Nyack University, Nyack, NY where he majored in theology & studied the...

J. Clagett Taylor

J. Clagett Taylor

Jul 10, 2011

J. Clagett Taylor, Jr. died Sunday. He was born in Spartanburg,SC in 1935 to Annie Laurie and J. Clagett Taylor. Sr. After returning to Sebring with his parents at age 4, he attended Sebring schools graduating in 1953 and received his BA from Davidson College in NC, He was a proud member of the SHS & Davidson College bands. He...

Florence Krammes Koritza

Florence Krammes Koritza

Jun 22, 2011

KORITZA, FLORENCE KRAMMES, died June 22, 2011. She was born in Spinnerstown, PA moving to Sebring April 9, 1973. She was preceded in death by husband, Mike who she married on June 12, 1976. A member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene. Services, 11:00 am, Monday at Morris Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior at Morris Funeral Chapel. Burial...

Walter D. Wolfinger

Walter D. Wolfinger

Jun 20, 2011

WOLFINGER, Walter D. 83 of Sebring climbed the Big Mountain surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on June 20, 2011. He was born in Quakertown, PA moving to Sebring in 1993 from Naples, FL. He owned and operated Wolfinger Plumbing and Heating in Quakertown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, attended Spring Lake United Methodist Church. He...

Janet M. Smith

Janet M. Smith

Jun 11, 2011

SMITH, JANET M., 86, of Vero Beach, died June 11, 2011 in Sebring, FL. Janet was born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Robert and Frieda Reich. Following high school, she attended Florida State College of Women in Tallahassee, FL. She was a long time member of Eastern Star, volunteered many years as a candy striper at Parma Community Hospital; the...

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