OBITUARIES
Josefa M Lenhardt
Jan 9, 2023
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Josefa Marta Lenhardt. Josefa was the loving wife of Arthur Lenhardt and the much-beloved mother of Carl, Arthur, Dawn, and Sandy. Born on January 18, 1929, in Frydek-Mistek, Czechoslovakia, to Ferdinand Pachta and Cecilie Pachtova, Josefa fled to Argentina after the occupation by Nazi Germany and the subsequent takeover...
James Richard McGarry
Jan 3, 2023
James Richard McGarry (86) of Sebring completed his earthly journey and passed to his heavenly reward on January 3, 2023. He was husband of the late Mary Rose (Love) McGarry and were married for 57 years. He is survived by later married Mary Lou Herald McGarry.
Born in the Bronx in 1936, James was raised in Goshen New York and...
Geraldine Frances Klossner
Dec 30, 2022
Geraldine Frances “Gerry” Klossner, 87 of Sebring passed away December 30, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Trenton, New York moving to this area in 2002. She was a secretary in the banking business for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sebring where she was a member of the choir; she...
Charlotte Elizabeth Witherell
Dec 29, 2022
Charlotte Elizabeth (Wilson) Witherell, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022, at Orchid Cove Rehabilitation Center, in Lake Placid Florida, following several months of declining health.
Charlotte was born February 11, 1937, in Parishville, New York, the youngest of five children to Leslie and Pearl Wilson.
After graduation from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School in 1955 she married...
Donald Ray Lamb
Dec 24, 2022
Donald Ray Lamb (January 31, 1934-December 24, 2022) passed away peacefully surrounded by hisfamily, following several months of declining health.
Don was the fifth of five children born to Charles H. Lamb and Ila J. Lamb of Winter Haven, FL. Hegraduated from Winter Haven High School in 1952, but spent a number of his formative years inLeesburg, FL, where he...
Mary Jo Coleman
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Jo Coleman, 97, died on December 8, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Fort Myers, FL. Born in Palmetto, FL. Graduated from Hillsborough High School, Tampa, FL. Attended Florida State College for Women (Florida State University). In 1945, she married David Coleman, the love of her life. They had four children: Andrea Mickler (Jim), Joy Brinley (Michael), David...
Nancy C. Wolfe
Dec 4, 2022
Nancy C. Wolfe, passed away on December 4, 2022 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Tilla (Gaines) Sheally. She moved to Sebring in 1974 from Orlando.
A member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Sebring and a member of the VFW Post #4300 Ladies Auxillary, Sebring.
She was preceded in death...
Paul W Klossner
Dec 2, 2022
Paul W. Klossner, 88 of Sebring passed away December 2, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice with hisfamily by his side. He was born in Holland Patent, New York moving to this area in 2002. In high schoolhe won numerous awards in the FFA, played in the band and played football. He was a veteran serving inthe U.S. Navy aboard the...
Charles W. Nelson
Oct 21, 2022
Charles W. Nelson, 92, of Sebring FL, formerly of Lincoln and Springfield, IL, passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL on Friday October 21, 2022.
Chuck was born on October 5, 1930 in Virginia, IL. the son of Charles L. and Sarah (Creason) Nelson. He grew up in Middletown, IL. and was a graduate of...
Dovie D Driggers
Oct 19, 2022
Dovie D. Driggers, 92, passed away the morning of October 19, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born September 3, 1930 in Bonifay, FL to K. M. and Era Elizabeth Lee. She moved to Lake Placid, Florida as a teenager.Dovie married Bob Driggers June 7, 1949 and started their family. Dovie is survived by her sister, Ida Loving of...
Charles W. Ellis
Oct 10, 2022
Charles W. Ellis, 71, passed away October 10, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Hamilton Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by a son, David; brothers, James and John all of Canada.
Ruth Ann Bierce
Oct 7, 2022
Ruth Ann Osterlund Bierce, 60, passed away on October 7, 2022. She was born April 13, 1962, in Oak Park, Illinois to Paul and Ebba Osterlund. She moved to Sebring in 1971 with her family.
Ruth Ann graduated from Sebring High School in 1980. She played the trumpet in the band, and once
marched in a competition in her...
Charles H. Padgett, Jr.
Oct 6, 2022
Charles H. Padgett, Jr., born in Wauchula, FL on April 19, 1948, passed away on October 6, 2022. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and worked for the Florida Department of Corrections for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. Padgett, Sr and Ruby Padgett, and sister Ava Padgett Knowles. He is survived by...
Leota Phillips
Sep 28, 2022
LEOTA A. JONES PHILLIPS, 73 of Sebring passed away September 28, 2022. She was born in
Ottawa, Kansas coming to this area 32 years ago from Bradenton, Florida. She had worked for GTE as
a Dispatch Supervisor. Locally she was the Manager for Lakeshore Mall Theater and recently as a
Corrections Officer for DeSoto Correction Institute and a...
Heidi Leigh Murphy
Sep 22, 2022
Heidi Leigh Murphy, passed away September 22, 2022. She was born April 13, 1967 in Toledo, Ohio. She moved to Hollywood, Florida in 1968 and graduated South Broward High School.
Heidi is survived by her husband, John; children, Kaitlyn and John, Jr.; her parents, Art and Betsy Miller; brothers, Art Gegenheimer and Kevin Miller his wife Penny and daughter Kimberly;...
Lawrence S. Kinney
Sep 17, 2022
Kinney, Lawrence, 93 of Sebring, FL, after a life of humble service to his Lord and Savior, JesusChrist, went home to Heaven on September 17, 2022. He was born in Miami, FL, where hemet his wife Betty and served faithfully as a deacon at Stanton Memorial Baptist Church. Withhis own hands, Lawrence built a lovely home where he and Betty...
Duane H. McNeil
Sep 15, 2022
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Rev. Duane Harold McNeil went to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and faithfully served. He was 93 years old, and his legacy is his passion for people to come to know the Lord. He pastored six Michigan churches in Sebewa, Dover, Britton, Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Rapids, and Rochester Hills. In...
Iva Lynn Audrey Freeman
Sep 14, 2022
Iva Lynn Audrey Freeman, infant. Passed away September 14, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is the daughter of Austin Freeman and Haylee Coulter. She was preceded in death by her Great Grandfather Phil Eldon and Great Grandmother Jackie Coulter; Great Grandfather Alton Freeman, Great Grandmother Charlotte Butt. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother...
Darren Lee Simone
Aug 31, 2022
Darren Simone, 57, departed this life August 31, 2022 to begin his forever chapter. He was born March 24, 1965 in Dover, DE and lived in the Spring Lake community of Sebring, FL. He is survived by his partner in life of 14 years, Jimmie Hewlett, and his sister Debbie McClure (Boothwyn, PA), husband Eddie and their two children. He...
Thomas P. Robert
Aug 21, 2022
Thomas Patrick Robert, 66 of Sebring died August 21, 2022. He was born in Montgomery, Maryland to Joseph E. and Aimee Lou (Johannes) Robert. He moved to Sebring several years ago. He was a retired Police Officer. Tom was a member of Sebring Moose Lodge and the Eagles. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph E. Robert,...
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