All Obituaries

Mr. Earl Thomas Gordon, 92, of Avon Park, died Thursday morning, May 12, 2022 at Somers Hospice House.  Originally from Whitehall, New York Earl was dedicated to serving his country and community.  He served honorably in the Army - Air Corps and then in the Air Force before transitioning to civilian life and moving with his family to Avon Park in 1959. Earl served as the Chief of Avon Park Police Department 1961 - 1971 and in 1973 he went to work for the Highlands...

Brenda Sue Brown, 73, formerly of Chattanooga, TN died Monday morning, May 16, 2022 at her residence.  She had lived in Sebring since 2018.  Brenda enjoyed cooking, music and singing, playing rummy and her family.  She was Baptist by faith.  Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Brown, parents, Pauline Brown and Bernard Chauncey, daughter, Paula Wilson, granddaughter, Tiffany DeFriese, sister, Perrye Willis and nephew, Cliff Brown.  She is survived by...

Deborah Lynn Malcolm, 66, of Evensvile, TN and formerly of Avon Park, FL passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Avon Park, FL on July 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Willis and Lucy (Wolverton) Robinson. Debbie was a graduate of Avon Park High School Class of 1973 and moved to Evensville, TN in 2016 from Avon Park.  She loved flowers and looking for antiques.  She was very active member of the First Baptist Church of Avon Park where she...

Gary Robert Anderson, 78, of Sebring, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 4, 2022 at Highlands Regional Medical Center.  A native of Montour Falls, NY he had lived in Florida since he was 12 in Lakeland and then Sebring.  He was a graduate of Kathleen High School.  Gary retired as a Radio Operator from the US Air Force after 20 years of service, then worked for the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a booking officer for 15 years.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce...

Paul E. Yeager, Sr., 73, of Frostproof, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022.  He had moved to this area in 2018 from Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was a proud teamster of the Local 135 in Indianapolis.  Paul enjoyed riding his Harley and boating.  He could fix anything on your car and could even listen to it over the phone at give you the answer to what was wrong.  He never met a stranger.  Paul was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great...

Ioannis “John” Minas Ioannidis, 72, of Wauchula, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.  Born in Athens, Greece to Minas and Kalliopi (Pittas) Ioannidis he moved to Avon Park, FL in 1982 and then to Wauchula in 1985.  John was the epitome of the American Dream.  He and his wife, Ekaterini, were the owners of Wauchula Family Restaurant.  He was a member of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Winter Haven where he was very...

Mr. William Glenn Phillips, 89, of Avon Park, died Monday afternoon, March 14, 2022 at Somers Hospice House.  A native of Lawrenceburg, TN he had lived in this area since 2007 moving from Greenfield, IN.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  William proudly worked for the State of Indiana carpenter specializing in restoration at the Museum of Natural History.  He loved his family which included 5 generations.  He is survived by his children, Karen Cunningham, Martha...

Mr. Ramon Tirado, 79, of Avon Park, died Saturday afternoon, March 5, 2022 at AdventHealth Sebring.  A native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico he had lived here for many years.  Ramon was a veteran of the US Army being awarded a Purple Heart.  He was a Minister.  He was preceded in death by his wife last year, Elisea and grandson, Francisco.  He is survived by grandson, Carlos and others.  He was laid to rest with his wife in Sarasota National Cemetery with military...

Walter Frederick Kirst, 79, of Avon Park, died Tuesday afternoon, February 15, 2022 at Bay Care Hospital Winter Haven.  A native of Long Island, New York he had lived in this area since 1993 moving at that time from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  Walter was born November 1, 1942 to George and Bertha (Henningborn) Kirst.  He was a active member of the Avon Park Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He worked for all of the hospitals in this area as an X-Ray Technician.  He was a...

Edward Paul Thomas, Jr., 62, of Avon Park, died Monday evening, February 14, 2022, at AdventHealth Sebring.  He was the son of Edward Paul and Louise Marion (Stelmack) Thomas, Jr. born in Chicago, Illinois.  Ed had lived in this area for 13 years having lived previously in Labelle and North Miami, FL and Chicago Heights, IL.  Ed was active in Special Stars and enjoyed bowling and baseball.  If you didn't know Eddie after meeting him before parting ways you would...