OBITUARIES
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...
Donnabelle Harriman
Jun 17, 2023
Donnabelle Harriman, 96, a resident of The Manor, Maranatha Village, Sebring, FL, was welcomed into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She has lived in Maranatha Village since 1991 and is a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church, Sebring, FL.
Mrs. Harriman was born September 6, 1926 in Spencer, Ohio to Oren and...
Harold O. Conner
Jun 15, 2023
Harold (Ajax) Conner passed away on June 15, 2023, at his home in Sebring, Florida, at the age of 70, leaving a massive void in the hearts and lives of his large, loving family and many friends. Harold was born on Nov. 18, 1952, to Barbara and Robert Eugene Conner in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from high school in...
Lawrence "Larry" Egan
Jun 1, 2023
Lawrence Patrick Egan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away unexpectedly June 1, 2023. Mr. Egan was born October 12, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up on Long Island. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and did a tour in Japan before returning stateside to Florida to pursue a career in law...
Constance Elizabeth Pancoast
May 30, 2023
Constance "Connie" Pancoast has passed away on 5/30/23 at 1:18am at the age of 88.
Her smile was infectious and she was loved by so many. Some of her favorite things to do was Square Dancing with our Dad before his passing in 1980. Her love of gardening could be seen all around her. Her favorites were her Orchids....
Joseph O. Rugenstein
May 27, 2023
Joseph Omar Rugenstein 69 of Sebring passed away May 27, 2023 in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born September 3, 1953 in Utica, Michigan to Omar and Martha Rugenstein. He was the President of the AACA of Highlands County, President of the Model Railroad Club. He was a member of the Pioneer Park and Florida Flywheelers for 55 years. He...
Jerry L. Rose
May 16, 2023
Jerry L. Rose went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 16, 2023 at the age of 89. The only son of Betty Walden. He was born and raised in Columbus Ohio. He was a true Ohio State Buckeye fanatic, watching every game he could.
He is survived by his loving, devoted wife Mary Ellen...
Robert S Beagles
Apr 30, 2023
Robert Sims Beagles, "Bobby" 64, of Sebring Florida passed away April 30, 2023. He was born July 29, 1958 in Avon Park. He was predeceased by his parents, Betty Franklin and James Randall Beagles, Sr.., and brother, James Randall Beagles, III. of Lake Placid. Bobby was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver for 35...
Natalie Steele
Mar 20, 2023
Natalie Yvonne Steele 83 of Sebring passed away at her residence on March 20, 2023. She was born in
Karnak, Illinois. She moved to this area in in 2010 from Crossville, Tennessee. She was a homemaker
and a Florida Real Estate Broker and was a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Paul C;
Son, David...
Wayne Griffin
Mar 10, 2023
Carl Wayne Griffin, born July 18th 1941 to James Ellis and Cassie Mae Hendry Griffin. A lifetime Sebring resident, he earned his heavenly wings on March 10th, 2023 after a courageous fight with esophageal cancer. A graduate of Sebring High School Class of 1960, he was an Air Force Veteran with Strategic Air Command having flown and adventured all...

Janet R. Dean
Mar 10, 2023
Janet R. Dean, 91, passed away on March 10, 2023 in Lorida, FL. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lillie Ray. She was born in Queens, NY moving to Miami, FL where she grew up and she graduated, Class of 1950 from Jackson High School where she was a Majorette and marched with the Band. She...
Christine Argo Archer
Mar 7, 2023
Christine Argo Archer, of Arcadia, FL, passed away at Highlands Regional Hospital on March 7th, 2023 at the age of 70 with her husband and her children by her side.
Christine was born in New Bedford, Mass to her parents Joe and Eva Argo. Christine raised her two children in Mass and moved her family to Florida in 1987...
Unav Graves
Feb 26, 2023
Unav Graves,90, passed away on Feb. 26, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was the daughter of the lateBernie and Vesta Enix. She was born in Fort Blackmore, Virginia moving to Sebring 39 years ago fromLorain, Ohio and a member of Southside Baptist Church, Sebring. Unav enjoyed reading andgardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay W....
Robert Clare Goodrich
Feb 21, 2023
Robert Clare Goodrich, 97, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Bob, as he was known by his friends, was born in Sandusky, Michigan on June 26, 1925, and was a 1943 graduate of Marlette High School. Upon graduation, he promptly enlisted in the Army and served during WWII in the Western...
C. Michael "Mike" Eastman
Feb 21, 2023
EASTMAN, C. Michael “Mike”, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend went to be with our Lord, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on December 24, 1940 in Winchester, IN. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Warner Eastman; his mother, Esther Jane Eastman (Fehrman); his sisters,...
George Stacey Benton
Feb 20, 2023
George Stacey Benton, Jr. 61 of Sebring passed away February 20, 2023 at home after an extendedillness. Born in St. George, South Carolina to George Stacey Benton and Betty Welch of Kershaw, SCliving his teenage years in Bomberg, SC. He was a U.S. Navy veteran before relocating to Sebring,Florida. He was an avid Nascar fan and loved the Clemson Tigers...
Betty A. Fairfield
Feb 17, 2023
Betty A. Fairfield of Sebring, FL passed away at her home at age 91 on February 17, 2023. Betty was born in Omaha, NE of the late Elizabeth and Morris Windels. She and her late husband of fifty years, John J. Fairfield, Jr. had moved to Sebring in 1995 from Punta Gorda, FL. Together, they had raised five children and...
Bernard Otto Golde, Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
Bernard Otto Golde, Jr. was born in Lakeland, Fl, April 16, 1939 to B.O. Golde, Sr and Thelma Broberg. In July 1958, he married his high-school sweetheart, Irene Baxley. He was a creative and talented carpenter, mechanic and builder who previously worked at FMC in Lakeland, in his Dad’s groves, Lake Placid Motors, and managed rental properties in Lakeland...