Rebecca Lee Payne

Jul 21, 2018

Rebecca Payne of Palo Alto, California died suddenly in her sleep while visiting her father on Saturday, July 21, 2018.  She was born on March 20, 1974 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Sandra S. Payne of Ocala, Florida and Mack W. Payne of Lake Placid.

She was raised in Naples, Florida where she attended Poinciana Elementary School,...

Jewel Katrine Dillon

Jul 19, 2018

Jewel "Katrine" Bush Smith Dillon

Katrine Dillon, 68, of Lake Placid; wife of the late Kevin Dillon, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday evening July 19, 2018 at Florida Hospital Orlando. Katrine was born as one of ten siblings to Ms. Jewel Walker Bush and Broward Bush January 19, 1950 in Jackson County, Fl....

Daniel L. Sherman

Jul 14, 2018

Daniel L. Sherman, 81, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Daniel was born on July 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Audravean (Combs) and Norman Sherman. Daniel enlisted into the US Navy after graduating high school. He served with honors for 20 years,...

James William Penrod Jr.

Jul 14, 2018

James William Penrod Jr., went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Shands of UF Medical Center in Gainesville. James was the son of Jeanne (McFarland) and James Penrod who was born on June 23, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA. James served his country with honors in the U.S. Air Force, retiring with 20 years...

Karen Lee Burrus

Jul 11, 2018

Karen Lee Burrus, 81, of Sebring, formally of Wauchula went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday afternoon at the Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring.  Karen was the daughter of Ruth (Lingafelter) and Victor Cresswell who was born on June 20, 1937 in Moline, Illinois.  A long time resident of Florida, Karen was a school teacher in...

Joseph Michael Messana Jr.

Jul 9, 2018

Joseph Michael Messana Jr., 64, of Sebring went home to be with his Lord on Monday morning July 9, 2018 at this residence.  A native Floridian, Joseph was the son of Joseph and Bertha Messana who was born on October 23, 1953 in Miami. Joseph was a retired contractor in the construction industry building houses in Highlands County since...

Alicia Domenech

Jul 5, 2018

Alicia Domenech, 58, of Sebring, formally of Lake Placid went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring.  Alicia was the daughter of Leslie (Van Rhyn) and Wilfredo Domenench, who was born on July 1, 1960 in New York City, NY.  A resident of Highlands County since 2013,...

Cheryl Yvonne Joshlin

Jun 23, 2018

Cheryl Yvonne Joshlin, 67, of Lake Placid went home to be with her Lord on Saturday June 23, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring surrounded by her loving family.  A native Floridian, Cheryl was the daughter of Edith (Franklin) and Sidney Hendricks who was born on September 9, 1950 in Winter Haven. Cheryl work for many...

Leroy Clifford Burns

Jun 21, 2018

LeRoy Clifford Burns, 91, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring.

LeRoy was the son of Evadne (Curtius) and Francis "Frank" Burns and was born on September 5, 1926 in Des Plaines, Illinois.

LeRoy served his country with honors...

David Brian Kotchman

Jun 16, 2018

David Brian Kotchman, 56, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Florida Hospital Lake Placid.  David was the son of Nancy Jo (Hupp) and Paul Kotchman who was born on October 17, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio.  David served his country with honor in the US Air Force.  David worked...