OBITUARIES

Ethel Wilde

Ethel Wilde

Nov 19, 2009

WILDE, ETHEL S., 92 of Sebring, FL died, Wednesday, Nov. 19th at Crowne Pointe. She was born in Holland, VT, a graduate of Bugbee Business College, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada and was a former Bookkeeper in Banking. She moved to Florida in 1943 and in 1959 she married Arthur who preceded her in death in 1985. Ethel moved to Sebring in...

Gayle Renker

Gayle Renker

Nov 18, 2009

RENKER, GAYLE I., 78 of Sebring, FL died Wednesday, Nov. 18th in Punta Gorda, FL. Gayle was born in Albert Lea, MN and in 1953 married Harry J. Renker in Chicago, IL., moving to Sebring in 1978. Gayle served with the Highlands Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for 26 years and had served as President several times. An active member of...

Lillian McGibbeny

Lillian McGibbeny

Nov 15, 2009

McGibbeny, Lillian F., 93 of Sebring, Fl died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Sebring. She was born in Sleepy Hollow, IN moving to Sebring in 1977 from Miami, FL. She had worked in Food Service, a member of the Brethren Church, V.F.W. auxiliary, Ladies of the Moose and attended Buttonwood Bay Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Delores Irvine

Delores Irvine

Nov 12, 2009

Biography Dolores J. Irvine, age 79, of Avon Park, died November 12, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Buffalo, NY to Martin and Jean (Baum) Miller. She moved to Sebring in 1989 from Kenmore, NY; she was a church administra financial secretary for First United Methodist Church, Sebring. A member of the Church of the Way, Sebring, FL....

James Whidden

James Whidden

Nov 12, 2009

WHIDDEN, JAMES "Frank", age 75 of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Punta Rassa, FL to Henry Everett and Daisy Belle Whidden, on Jan. 29, 1934. A retired fighter pilot fro the U.S.A.F. In April 1974. Frank taught at Sebring High School from Jan. 1975 to Jan. 1995. A member of First...

Joseph Stiles Jr

Joseph Stiles Jr

Nov 11, 2009

STILES, JR., JOSEPH M., 84 of Sebring, FL went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 in Tampa, FL. Joe was born in Akron, OH moving to Sebring at the age of 5. He attended Sebring High School and graduated from Admiral Farragot Military Academy, St. Petersburg, FL, class of 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Robert S. Murray Jr

Robert S. Murray Jr

Nov 6, 2009

MURRAY, JR., ROBERT S., age 81 of Sebring, FL died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Florida Hospital Heartland. Bob was born in Landisberg, WV, a graduate of Hargrove Military Academy, Chadam, VA and attended Marshall University, Huntingdon, WV. He entered the U.S. Amy where he served as a drill sergeant and taught marksmanship. Bob married Ann Armstrong on July 1,...

Alexis Walker

Alexis Walker

Nov 5, 2009

Alexis Michelle Walker, 2 months, died Nov. 5, 2009. She was born in Tampa, and was a resident of Avon Park. She is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Bobbi Walker, Jr.; brother, Hunter; grandparents, Helen Starr, Robert McGee, Hope White, Ronnie Walker, Sr., all of Avon Park, Calvin Suggs, Jr., Okeechobee; great-grandmothers, Ruth Starr, Steubenville, Ohio, and Raenell White,...

Elizabeth Simon

Elizabeth Simon

Nov 4, 2009

SIMON, ELIZABETH, age 93, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2009 at Royal Care of Avon Park, FL. She was born December 11, 1915 in Chicago, IL. She was an extremely gifted person who along with being a mother and housewife, Doctors receptionist, substitute teacher, dental assistant, doll collector was also a orchid hobbist; a member of the Raleigh Orchid...

Burtis G. Taylor

Burtis G. Taylor

Nov 3, 2009

TAYLOR, BURTIS G., formerly of Indianapolis, IN, died, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Sebring, FL. He has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1994. A retired executive of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance since 1993; retired member of the board of directors for American Hardware Mutual Insurance a member of Motorists Insurance Group. He was also a former teacher...

James A. Weinel

James A. Weinel

Nov 1, 2009

WEINEL, JAMES A., age 57, of Sebring, FL, died Sunday, Nov, 1, 2009 in Sebring. He was born in Tampa, FL, a graduate of Sebring High School and attended Polk Community College. A veterans of the United States Air Force, worked for Weinel Welding, moving to Vero Beach where he was Garden Center Manager for Wal Mart for several years....

Helen Marie Herman

Helen Marie Herman

Oct 30, 2009

HERMAN, HELEN M., age 89 of Sebring, FL died October 30, 2009 in Sebring. Helen was born in Unionville, Iowa, a graduate of Unionville High School. She and her late husband, Robert Lee Herman were farmers outside Unionville, moving to Sebring in 1982. She was an active member of Unionville Baptist Church and also of Maranatha Baptist Church, Sebring. Helen...

James Sands

James Sands

Oct 28, 2009

SANDS, James Robert (Bob), age 72 of Sebring, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. Bob was born in Huntington, IN retiring in 1996 from Ford Motor Company, in Batavia, OH moving to Sebring. Bob served in the US Army, from 1955-1963. Member of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio. He was preceded in death by wife...

Henry Walter McLendon

Henry Walter McLendon

Oct 27, 2009

Walt was born in Columbus, Georgia, moving to Haines City, FL where he graduated from Haines City High School. He attended South Florida Community College while working for Crenshaw Televison at Southgate Shopping Center, Sebring. In 1984 he joined the Avon Park Police Department and retired in June 2009 at Communicaations Supervisor. A very active member of the Avon Park...

JoAn S. Brenner

JoAn S. Brenner

Oct 21, 2009

By JOE SEELIG Highlands Today Published: October 23, 2009 SEBRING - The community lost one of its cultural leaders with the death Wednesday of Jo Brenner, 70, of Sebring, who was the wife of downtown Sebring merchant Gene Brenner. They shared 30 years of marriage together. A week ago Wednesday, Mrs. Brenner suffered a massive stroke. After a week at...

Donald A. Herndon

Donald A. Herndon

Oct 19, 2009

HERNDON, DONALD A., age 76 of Sebring, FL died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Don was born in Coconut Grove, FL. Don Retired as Senior Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force on February 28, 1974. A veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He moved to Sebring in 1985 from Rapid City, SC and...

Michael T Postek

Michael T Postek

Oct 15, 2009

POSTEK, MICHAEL T., age 86 of Sebring, FL, died October 15th (Tuesday) at The Palms of Sebring. Mike was born in Pittsburgh, PA, served in the U.S. Army Air Force, during W.W. II as a radio operator and waist gunner, was a Prisoner of War, in Germany, recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Miami,...

Katherine Barnes

Katherine Barnes

Oct 11, 2009

Katherine Ida Barnes passed away on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at Kenilworth Care & Rehab Center. Katherine was the wife of Arthur Allen Barnes who passed away in May 1997. Art & Kay lived on Lakeview Terrace in Sebring. Katherine (Kay) was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota on February 2, 1917 to William and Ida Hullar. The Hullar's moved to...

Jane Wallace

Jane Wallace

Oct 11, 2009

h="800" border="4" bordercolor="#075544" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Jane Kathrine WallaceOctober 3, 2009 Facts Death: October 3, 2009 Organizations: Sebring Church of the Nazarene Survived By Elizabeth, Sister several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews Preceded In Death By Robert Wallace, Father Myrtle May (John) Wallace, Mother two brothers

Ralph S. Kindred

Ralph S. Kindred

Oct 5, 2009

KINDRED, RALPH S., 83 of Sebring, FL died Oct. 5, 2009. He was born in Franklin, OH, veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army. Following service, Ralph returned home to become home to become associated with his father as a carpenter. He married Darlene Shoemaker on May 19, 1984 moving to Sebring in 1986. Ralph worked for Carl...