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Robert A Kessler
Feb. 27, 2018
Robert A. Kessler, 83, of Sebring passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Mr. Kessler was born January 2, 1935 in Dubois, PA to the late Floyd and Sarah (Swineford) Kessler. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert retired from Delco Products in Rochester, NY after 30 years of...

Mary Louise Madison
Feb. 27, 2018
Mary Louise Madison, 78, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on February 27, 2018 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, Florida. She was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on December 4, 1939 and moved to Hardee County from Apopka, Florida in March 1974. Mary was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul...

Dale Schanely
Feb. 26, 2018
Reverend Dale E. Schanely, of Lake Placid, went to be with his Lord Monday morning, Feb. 26, 2018. Dale was in the companionship of his loving family. He was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania on Feb. 6, 1927, son of Ms. Gladys M. Enfield and Bertine B. Schanely. Dale was a U.S. Army veteran and...

Russell W Holdych
Feb. 17, 2018
Holdych, Russell W. 92, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. He retired as a Vice President of Harris Trust & Savings Bank in Chicago on February 28, 1981 and moved to Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. He came to Sebring in...

Lee Esther Nelson
Feb. 12, 2018
Lee Esther Nelson, age 81, passed away on February 12, 2018. Lee was born on March 15, 1936. Lee was loved by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. There will be a funeral service celebrating her life on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 10:00 am. at Carver Funeral Home in Lake Wales....

Julia Marie Koons
Feb. 12, 2018
Julia Marie Koons, 87, of Indianapolis passed away February 12, 2018. She was born June 15, 1930, in Bargersville, to Fred and Gertrude Byers. Julie was married the late Ralph E. Koons on January 26, 1960, in Bedford, Kentucky. Together, they had spent over 30 years in Sebring, Florida. Julie was...

Michael A Hatcher
Feb. 12, 2018
Michael A. Hatcher, age 56, passed away on February 12, 2018. Michael was born on August 19, 1961. Michael was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed. Burial will take place at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park FL on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 12:00pm.

Barry Kent Bumel
Feb. 11, 2018
Barry Kent Beumel, 62, of Avon Park was born December 19, 1955 in Bloomington, Indiana to Wilford and Joyce Beumel, he passed away in Sebring, February 11, 2018. He is predeceased by a sister, Carol Ann. He is survived by his mother and father: Wilford and Joyce Beumel of Avon Park, daughters:...

Lorraine Swackhamer
Feb. 10, 2018
Lorraine Swackhamer, age 87; passed away on February 10, 2018. She was born on January 1, 1931. Loraine was loved by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. Burial will take place at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park, FL on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at 10:00 am.

David Ramsey
Feb. 10, 2018
David Randolph Ramsey, age 58, of Avon Park, FL, passed away February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born April 1, 1959 in Clarksville, TN to Evert and Pauline (Townley) Ramsey. He worked as a Brick Layer and Mason. He is survived by his Son – Adam Ramsey (Ashley) of Avon Park, FL; Daughter –...

Andres J. Labrada
Feb. 01, 2018
Andres Jose Labrada, age 79, of Sebring, FL, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born January 2, 1939 in Cuba to Andres Mondejas and Mercedes Labrada. He was a business man and entrepreneur. He attended the Parkway Freewill Baptist Church in Sebring, FL, and has been a resident since...

Marilyn J Eldred
Feb. 01, 2018
Marilyn J. Eldred August 25, 1932 - February 1, 2018 Our wonderful Mother, Marilyn Eldred, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2018. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Duane and her parents Harold and Pauline Hinds. Marilyn is survived by her sister Barbara Van Wormer and...