Billie Lee Briere Watkins, age 71 of Sebring, passed away peacefully at her home on December 30 surrounded by her family. Billie Was born on June 6, 1947 in Havre, Montana to Albert D. and Lucille P. (Liberty) Briere. Billie married Robert Watkins in 1972. Billie and Robert moved to Sebring in...

Harold L. Lee, 88, of Avon Park passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Mr. Lee was born October 13, 1930 in Eaton County, MI to Harold Charles and Irene D. (Pierce) Lee. He served in the U.S. National Guard and retired as a supervisor for Consumer Energy in Jackson, MI. Harold moved here in 1992...

Robert Alexander Kovach, 81, of Pahala, HI and The Villages passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Mr. Kovach was born July 31, 1937 in Cleveland, OH to Steve and Elizabeth (Kish) Kovach. Bob was a retired teacher and had taught overseas for over 20 years of his career. He and his wife, Donna...

Laverne Mueller, age 85 of Ocala, passed away December 24th. Laverne was born on March 29, 1933 to Edward and Viola (Roenspies) Tews in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Laverne moved to Florida from Wisconsin in 1985. She lived in Wildwood, then moved to Fruitland Park, then lastly to Ocala. Laverne was of...

James W. Buettner, 75, of Lake Placid passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. Mr. Buettner was born April 7, 1943 in Louisville, KY to Henry and Margaret (Cooper) Buettner. He served in the U.S. National Guard being called to duty during the Detroit Riots. Jim was retired from sales with Truly...

John Linwood Sandford was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1930 to Gaylor and Bernice Sandford. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Eleanor Keebler, brother Bud Sandford, his first wife Eloise, and his second wife Anne. John Sandford passed away on December 22, 2018 at his...

Geraldine F. Wade, 75, of Panama City passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Ms. Wade was born August 4, 1943 in Uniontown, PA to Thomas William and Esther (Close) Fitzsimmons. She was a retired secretary and caregiver. Geraldine moved in the 1970’s to Tampa and then to the Panama City area. She...

Florence I. Krueger, age 83 of Wildwood, passed away December 19, 2018 in Wildwood, Florida. Florence was born on November 27, 1935 to William and Irene Kellerman in Chicago, Illinois. Florence married Ronald Krueger and he passed away in July of 2018. Florence and Ronald moved to Wildwood in...

Louis Escobar, age 90, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2018, after a brief illness. Louis was born on November 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to Louis and Rita (Apodaca) Escobar. Louis married Esperanza “Rose” Lopez on July 4, 1953 in Buffalo, New...

Linda Mann Underhill, 83, of Fruitland Park went Home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on February 17, 1935, in Camden, AR, to Sidney and Eolian Mann. Linda had been a homemaker, PTA President, and Girl Scout Leader. After RVing fulltime for 15 years...

Danny L. Armbrecht, 77, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Wednesday December 12, 2018. Danny was born July 25, 1941 in Batesville, Indiana to Orvall and Lucille (Prakel) Armbrecht. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Deborah; children: Christopher Armbrecht, Lori (Ken) Armbrecht Reed,...