OBITUARIES
Ardis R. Hoover
Jan 24, 2011
HOOVER, ARDIS R., 90, died, Monday, January 24, 2011 at The Oaks of Avon, Avon Park, FL. Sebring, Ardis was born in Cleveland, OH moving to Winter Haven, FL in 1973 from Sandusky, OH. She retired as a Secretary for Glidden Paint Company. Survivors include her sister, Anna Jane Alexander; nephews and their wives, Bob and Pat Alexander, all of...
Dorthea Stebbins
Jan 23, 2011
STEBBINS, DOROTHEA, 79 of Lorida, FL died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Maspeth, Queens, New York and lived in South Florida since 1949 moving to Lorida in 2003 from Cooper City, FL. She was a member of St. David's Catholic Church, Davie, FL. Dorothea is survived by her husband, Kenneth H. Stebbins, Lorida; sons,...
Norma A. Justice
Jan 15, 2011
JUSTICE, NORMA A., 69, died January 15, 2011 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Hampton, WV, daughter of the late Moss and Bessie (Browning) Hatfield. A graduate of Gilbert High School, Gilbert, WV. She moved to Sebring in 2005 from Bear, DE and was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church, Sebring. Norma was preceded in death by her...
Ruth Leak Johnson
Jan 14, 2011
JOHNSON, RUTH LEAK, 94 of Sebring, FL , was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 14,2011. Ruth was born in Terre Haute, IN and was a civil service employee during W.W. II. She married the late Raymond Johnson, moving to Sebring in 1967 from Ft. Myers, FL. Ruth was active at First United Methodist Church, Sebring and...
Freddie H. Collins
Jan 14, 2011
COLLINS, FREDDIE H., 63 of Sebring, Florida, died, Friday, January 14, 2011 at Venice Regional Medical Center, Venice, FL. Freddie was born in Hoke County, NC. Graduated from High School in Aberdeen, NC and attended Sand Hills College in Pinehurst, NC. Freddie had worked in Restaurants in management for several years including McDugals Restaurants in Pennsylvania. In 1985 he moved...
James M. Collins
Jan 8, 2011
COLLINS, JAMES M., 81 of Sebring, FL died January 8, 2011. Jim was born in Miami, FL, a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from commercial plumbing moving to Sebring in 1985 from Miami. A member of Sebring Elks Lodge #1529 and Jim worked at Sebring International Raceway for over 15 years as...
Stacey A. Jack-Dreessen
Jan 5, 2011
Stacey A. Jack-Dreessen, 48, of Sebring, FL, died January 5, 2011. She was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas H. and Pearl (Sample) Jack and had lived in Sebring since her high school years, graduating from Sebring High School in 1980. Stacey married Lincoln Dreessen in 1981. They were blessed with a son, Sean, 23 (Sebring). She worked as...
Paul Wagner
Jan 5, 2011
WAGNER, PAUL, 84 of Sebring, FL died Jan. 5, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired as a bookkeeper in the door manufacturing industry in California, moving to Sebring in 1983. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Soderland and Katherine Farrow; cousin, Elizabeth Bunch. The family will receive friends 1:00 pm. to 2:00...
Pastor Ralph O. Burns
Jan 5, 2011
BURNS, RALPH O., 90 of Sebring, FL died Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Pastor Burns was born in Las Animas, CO, son of the late Harrison Arvin and Elsie Bell (Orth) Burns. Pastor Burns entered the ministry in 1942, after graduation from college. He pastured churches in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. While pastoring he served the state councils of the last...
Lincoln Henry Dreessen
Jan 5, 2011
Lincoln Henry Dreessen, 52, of Sebring, FL, died January 5, 2011. He was born in New York, the son of Lincoln H. Dreessen Sr. and Margie (Weeks) Dreessen. Lincoln graduated from Sebring High School in 1976 and married his wife Stacey in 1981. Lincoln was employed for over 20 years by the State of Florida Departments of Transportation and Corrections....
Eshter Marth Pierce Cook
Jan 1, 2011
COOK, ESHTER MARTH PIERCE, 91, of Sebring, died January 1, 2011 in Lake Placid, FL. She was born in Brockings, S. Dakota. She moved to Sebring in 1999 from Gloversville, NY and was a foster parent. She is survived by her children, Sharon Hardy, Susan Crannell, Sandra Cook, Steve Cook, Scott Cook, Mary Cook, Donald Cook, Beverly Kilts; sister, Clalrissa...
Jean Y. O'Keeffe
Dec 30, 2010
JEAN Y. O'KEEFFE, 87 of Sebring passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Norwich, Connecticut moving to the area in 1966 from Atlanta, Georgia. She was a homemaker, former President of Highlands General Hospital (now Highlands Regional Medical Center) Auxillary. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. She is survived by her...
Fernand J. Parent
Dec 27, 2010
PARENT, FERNAND J., 77 of Avon Park, FL, died Dec. 27, 2010. He was born in Hamlin, Maine, moved to Avon Park in 1984 from Springfield, MA. A member of Independent Baptist Church, Sebring and retired from Highlands County Courthouse. He is survived by daughters, Rena M. Beyer and Tina Cote; sons, Larry, Perry and Mark Parent; brothers, Gerald and...
John P. Browing
Dec 26, 2010
BROWNING, JOHN P., 84 of Sebring, FL died December 26, 2010. He was born in Wayne, IN, a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Navy. John retired from Gohsen Rubber Company and was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church, Goshen. He and his late wife, Joyce moved to Sebring in 1988 from Goshen. He is survived by...
Nickolas Chickerell
Dec 21, 2010
CHICKERELL, NICHOLAS, 92 OF Daytona Beach, FL, died at the home of his daughter, Olivia Scott in Avon Park. Born June 1, 1918, in Oneonta, NY and moved to Daytona Beach in 1957. A veteran of the U.S. Army serving in W.W. II; a retired Salesman and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Robert Dink Skipper
Dec 20, 2010
SKIPPER, Robert Dink, 87, went to be with the Lord December 20, 2010 at his home in Sebring. Born December 31,1922 in Crewsville, Florida to Dink and Velva Skipper. Robert was a 5th generation Floridian. He was a welder by profession, belonging to the Welders and Pipe Fitters Union in West Palm for many years. During WWII Robert worked in...
Sophie J. Skipper
Dec 12, 2010
SKIPPER, SOPHIE J., 88 of Sebring, FL, died Sunday, December 12, 2010. She was born in Ft. Myers, FL, daughter of the late Frank and Julia Homes Velasco. She moved to Sebring in 1973 from Ft. Myers and attended Crewsville Baptist Church. She is the widow of the late Arno Skipper and is survived by her children, William O. Richardson,...
Juan B. Torres
Dec 12, 2010
TORRES, JUAN B., 84 of Sebring, Fl died Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was born in Mexico. Juna was a farmer moving to Sebring in 1985 and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He is survived by his children, Faustino, Felipe, Alejos, Jose, Juan, Ofelia, Audeia, Maria, Victor and Ma del; brothers, Emilio, Ricardo and Atanacio Barrientos; sisters, Paula,...
Winifred C. Allen
Dec 11, 2010
ALLEN, Winifred C., 88, of Sebring, Fla., went to be with the Lord December 11, 2010. "Winnie," the name used by those who knew her, was born in Brooklyn , N.Y., and grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She visited balmy Miami, Fla., 55 years ago and never returned. She loved the warm weather and beaches and spent many...
Sharon L. Vornholt
Dec 9, 2010
VORNHOLT, SHARON L., 67 OF Sebring, FL went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2010, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 4, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Klemens and Mildred Zabel, both of whom predeceased her. Sharon is survived by her devoted husband, Jerry H. Vornholt, her sister, Carol...
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