OBITUARIES
Winfred J. Wilburn
Dec 9, 2010
WILBURN, WINFRED J., 86 of Sebring, Fl died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at The Palms. He was born in Middlesboro, KY, a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in W.W. II. He retired from Huron Fordge in Detroit, MI. A Sebring resident since 1987 from Middlesboro, KY. He was a faithful member of Independent Baptist Church in DeSoto City. He...
Edward Bateman
Dec 8, 2010
BATEMAN, A. EDWARD, 74 of Sebring, Fl died, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gholson, Mississippi moving to Sebring in 1954. Edward had worked for Sebring Packing House, later for several years at Sevon Drive In. He began working in construction with Fred Wheeler and later was foreman for Stump Construction. In 1978...
Marie Vance
Dec 3, 2010
VANCE, MARIE, 95 of Sebring, FL, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 in Plant City, FL. She was born in Olive Hill, KY and moved to Sebring in 1963 from Charleston, WVA. A member of the Salvation Army Home League; an artist who was proud to have a painting hung in the Florida House in Tallahassee, FL and was also a...
Wilma Campbell-Shoemaker
Nov 30, 2010
CAMPBELL-SHOEMAKER, Wilma L., 87 of Sebring, FL died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at her residence. Wilma was raised by Bartley Frank and Minnie Davis attend schools in Greenville, SC and had worked for Ladlassy Mill in Anderson, SC. She married James E. Campbell moving to Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she retired from American Express. A member of Church of God....
Margaret Sharits
Nov 30, 2010
SHARITS, MARGARET RAPEE, 95, died peacefully on November 30, 2010 at her home in Sebring, FL. Margaret was preceded in death by her twin brother, Dr. Lawrence A. Rapee, her husband, Earl Sharits, and her parents Charles Albert and Mollie Alvey Rapee. Margaret was a long time member of Christ Church, Kensington, Maryland and was active on the Alter Guild...
Robert Van Valkenburg
Nov 27, 2010
VAN VALKENBURG, ROBERT H., 81 of Sebring, FL. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and the Good Shepherd Hospice Team. He was born in Batavia, NY, son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Nichols) Van Valkenburg. A member of Future Farmers of America; Robert retired, after 35 years as a Corrections Officer with the New York...
Robert Lee Grady
Nov 22, 2010
GRADY, ROBERT LEE, 51 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 22, 2010 in Sebring. Robert was born in Sebring and a graduate of Evans High School, Orlando, FL. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. He returned to Orlando and was a supervisor with Martin Marietta Corporation, returning to Sebring in 2006. He is survived by...
Forest Townsend
Nov 20, 2010
TOWNSEND, FOREST WILLIAM, 78 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 20, 2010 at Lake Placid Healthcare Center. He was born in Gurnee, IL and retired from the U.S. Air Force, while service he served in the Cold War. Following his military career he work for the Civil Service retiring to move to Sebring in 2004. He is a member of Resurrection...
James McCoy
Nov 18, 2010
McCOY, James Thomas Patrick, 82 of Lake Placid, FL passed away peacefully on Nov. 18, 2010 at Balmoral Asst. Living Facility. James was under the care of Cornerstone Hospice. James left this world to be with God and his loving wife of 61 years, Helen. Born Jan. 8, 1928 in Ny, NY to James & Nora McCoy. James served in...
Katherine Demundo
Nov 12, 2010
DEMUNDO, KATHERINE MARY, 89 of Sebring, FL died Friday, November 12, 2010 in Tampa, FL. Katherine was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Sebring in 1974 from Greenwood Lake, NY. She and her husband founded K.D. Cabinets. She was a devoted wife who enjoyed cooking and sewing. Katherine is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dominick; sisters, Jenny Borsari...
Bruce Hall
Nov 6, 2010
Bruce Thomas Hall, a retired pastor, missionary and engineer, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Sebring, FL. He was 88. Mr. Hall, son of a railroad engineer (Wilburn Pierce Hall) and a homemaker (Jessie Erma Bond), was born on May 12, 1922, Baltimore, MD. In February 1940, he graduated with a High School Diploma from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Trained...
John Taveniere
Nov 5, 2010
TAVENIERE, JAMES "Coach", 81, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 5, 2010, at his home in Sebring, FL, under the care of Good Shepherd Hospice with his family at his side. James leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Miriam; their daughter, Linda and four sons, Gary, Wade, Craig and David. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren....
Glee Harris
Nov 2, 2010
HARRIS, GLEE G., 85, died, Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa and graduated from Moody Bible Institute. She served as a church secretary for many years. She moved to Sebring in 1997 from Cleveland, OH. Glee is survived by her husband, William F. Harris and nieces and nephews. Visitation 10-11 am, Monday with a Service at...
Ernest Albert
Oct 31, 2010
ALBERT, ERNEST, 87 of Sebring, FL died Sunday, October 31, 2010 peacefully with his family at his side under the care of Cornerstone Hospice. He was born January 9, 1923 in Greenville, SC. Ernie was raised in Miami, FL and graduated from Miami Jackson High School and Miami-Dade Junior College. He served with the U.S. Navy in WW II in...
Ryan Michael Drury
Oct 27, 2010
DRURY, RYAN MICHAEL, 27 former Sebring resident now residing in Treasure Island, FL died October 27, 2010. Ryan was born in Livonia, MI moving to Sebring in 1986. Graduate of Sebring High School and was attending St. Petersburg College. Ryan was a proud member of the National Guard and served a tour of duty in Iraq. He was an avid...
John Lynn Zubler
Oct 25, 2010
ZUBLER, JOHN LYNN, 86 of Sebring, FL died October 25, 2010 at his residence. John was born in Philadelphia, PA and served in the Merchant Marines during W.W. II, and received his BA from Penn State University. He retired from Continental Baking Co., Philadelphia moving to Cape May Pointe, NJ where he worked as an engineer on the Cape May...
Floyd Earl Wolfe
Oct 22, 2010
WOLFE, FLOYD EARL. 89 of Sebring, FL died October 22, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Huntington, Indiana and retired from Del Chemical Co., moving to Sebring in 1990 from Midland, MI. He and his wife, Anna enjoyed traveling and he was an Amature Radio Operator. He is survived by his wife, Anna, Sebring; sons, Allen Wolfe, Midland,...
John C. Eller
Oct 22, 2010
John C. Eller, age 94, of Sebring, FL. Found rest on October 22, 2010 at The Palms. Dear father of J. Thomas Eller and Michael C. Eller and stepfather of Bette Jo Row Green and Doris Miller Quarles. Devoted brother of Raymon Eller and Lowell Eller. Preceded in death by beloved wives Jessie Mae Conner Eller, Leona Row Eller and...
John R. Smart
Oct 21, 2010
SMART, JOHN R., 78 of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife, family, and the Good Shepherd Hospice Team. John was born in Noble County, IN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict with the 3rd Infantry Division and in Vietnam. He retired in 1971 after serving...
Gertrude Bianachi-Menning
Oct 16, 2010
Bianchi-Menning, GERTRUDE "Trudy" LILAH, age 93, of Sebring, Florida peacefully left earth from Melbourne, Florida and joined her friends and family in heaven on Saturday October 16, 2010. Born May 22, 1917 in Hanover, NH - Trudy worked many jobs in her younger years including laundry facility, sewing and her best talent was in dealing with people as a waitress....
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