OBITUARIES

Don Keck
Sep 24, 2023
Don Keck, age 71, of Sebring, passed away at home on September 24, 2023.
Don was born April 20, 1952, in Sebring, Florida and was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1970. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Cecil (Harrison) Keck; brother Jerry (Virgina) Keck of Alabama and son Brad Keck of Sebring....
Charlene Mae (Rogers) Geisler
Sep 4, 2023
Charlene Mae Rogers was born on April 8, 1952 to Charles and Marlene (Williams) Rogers in Sebring, Florida. She grew up in Sebring, and graduated from Sebring High School in 1970 where she was a member of the marching band and head majorette. After raising four children, Charlene went back to school and graduated from Webber International University in...
Anne M. Mattox
Aug 30, 2023
Anne M. Mattox, 58 of Sebring passed away at her home on August 30, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois moved to Highlands County 1970. She was a graduate of Lake Placid High School. Received a paralegal degree from South Florida State College. She retired as a Sergeant from DeSoto Correction Institute. She is survived by her husband...
Patricia Alison Eder
Aug 16, 2023
Patricia Alison (Hall) Eder "Pat", age 66 passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Sebring, Florida.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1956 to the late Richard W. Hall and Audrey Reagan Hall.In 2012 Pat moved to Grant, Florida and in 2022 to Sebring where she lived at The Manor on Lake Jackson, Memory ...
Anthony "Tony" Kesselring
Aug 16, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Kesselring, 59, passed away on August 16, 2023 in Sebring, FL.
He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland moving to Sebring in 1975 where he graduated, Class of 1981 from Sebring High School. Tony was an over the road truck driver and he was a former volunteer fire fighter with the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department and...
Francisca Soto
Aug 15, 2023
Francisca Soto, 90, of Sebring passed away August 15, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Guantanamo, Cuba moving to Sebring a year ago from Miami. She was a resident of Miami for a number of years where she enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael in...
Judith Henderson
Aug 10, 2023
JUDITH VIRGINIA LLOYD HENDERSON, 79, also known as “Peetie-Pie” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born on January 1, 1944 in Marlowe, West Virginia. She passed away on August 10,2023 surrounded by her loving children. She was a resident of Avon Park since 1992. She was acosmetologist, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of the Seventh-dayAdventist...
Bonnie Elizabeth Sharrit
Aug 8, 2023
Bonnie Elizabeth Sharrit passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 8/8/2023 in Sebring, FL. She is survived by her husband Edgar Sharrit of Sebring , FL, to whom she was married to for 53 years. She was born on 2/23/1949 in Syracuse, NY to Helen C Coolidge.Bonnie graduated from Holy Family High school in 1968 and entered the United States Navy as a...

Aileen M McQuade
Aug 7, 2023
Aileen M. McQuade, 57 of Lake Placid passed away August 7, 2023. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio moving to this area in 2014 from North Carolina. She was a Graphic Designer in Marketing and Communications. She was a member of the Lake Placid Elks and loved to play poker. She is survived by her Companion Scott Wilson of...
Martha Bagnato
Aug 5, 2023
Martha B. Bagnato, 87 a native and lifelong resident of Sebring passed away August 5, 2023.She was the daughter of Roy and Nellie Mae (Albritton) Belcher. She was born at Weems Hospital, in Sebring. She was a graduate of Sebring High School.. She was a Cheerleader and a decorated basketball player.. She also played basketball at Florida State...
Lamar Reed Forbes
Jul 31, 2023
Lamar Reed Forbes, 76, of Sebring, passed away on July 31, 2023. He was born July 27, 1947, inNaples, Florida to Marie Viola Keene and Claude Reece Forbes Jr.
Lamar’s childhood was spent in Naples and Pine Island in Lee County. He graduated from North FortMyers High School in 1965, where he played football, making an All-State team and attaining...
Dolores I Kindle
Jul 27, 2023
Dolores (Dolly) I. Kindle (Liefke), of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Chicago, IL went home to her Savior on July 27, 2023. She was born in Chicago April 27, 1930 and married Frank Kindle on June 25, 1949. She worked for Rockford Paper Mills as a Sales Representative for 20 years. Frank and Dolores moved to Bradenton, FL in 1986...
Rita Ellen Spindler
Jul 20, 2023
Rita Ellen Spindler passed on July 20th, 2023. A beloved wife to Richard G. Spindler (Deceased) and survived by two sons, Richard A. and Christopher R. Spindler, Christopher’s wife Hyunsook Hwang- Spindler and three grandchildren Han-nah, Richard and Christina. Rita Ellen loved people and animals of all varieties, She was a Registered Nurse for over 45 years and worked at...
Lynette Fulton
Jul 12, 2023
Lynette Pigman Fulton, age 61, a resident of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. She was born August 1, 1961 in Tiffin, Ohio to Edwin James and Deanna Kaye Pigman. Lynette was a graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg, Ohio and received her Bachelor's Degree from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, FL. Upon...
Karen Rita Wrede
Jul 11, 2023
Karen Rita (Fortier) Wrede was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Karen was born in Potsdam, NY, September 14, 1942. She is survived by her loving husband David P. Wrede, daughter Helen Wrede Borem, sisters Betsy Kelley, Tina Luciani, Tracy Robinson, brother Mark Fortier, and multiple generations of nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Harold V Allbritton
Jul 6, 2023
Harold V. Allbritton, 79 a Native and lifelong resident of Sebring passed away July 6, 2023.
He was the son of William and EthelLee Crews Allbritton. After graduation, he proudly
served his country in the United States Army. He was a Firefighter for the City of
Sebring for 25 years retiring at the rank of Lieutenant. He was also...

Janis L. Musselman
Jul 5, 2023
Janis Lucille Musselman, 78 of Sebring passed away July 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born in
Villisca, Iowa moving to Sebring in 1986. She along with her husband owned Service Master
Restoration. She had owned Style Country Salon and also Country Style Craft Store. She was a
member of the VFW Auxiliary and Grace Brethren Church. In...
Benjamin James McGee
Jun 27, 2023
Benjamin James McGee passed away on June 27, 2023, at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer. He was kind, gentle, funny, smart, and loved by all who knew him.Ben was born in Fort Myers, Florida, and later moved to Belle Glade and then Orlando for high school and college. Over the last 18 years, he...
Richard Scot Whidden
Jun 27, 2023
Richard Scot Whidden went to heaven on 27 June 2023, at his home in Sebring, Florida
surrounded by loving family. Rick was born on 1 December 1957 to Frank and Shirley Whidden
at Craig Air Force Base near Selma, Alabama. In 1973, Rick moved to Sebring along with his
mom and dad and two brothers just as his dad...
William Edward Carlson
Jun 18, 2023
William Edward “Bill” Carlson passed away quietly on June 18, 2023 with his family by his side. His
passing was a result of complications due to an accident while on his way to the beach. He loved to sit
on the beach for hours watching the wind, waves and people. One of his favorite activities was walking
along the shoreline...