Liberty High School Alumni Obituaries

Born on July 27 1941 in Hickory NC to Walter Childs Jr. and Liberty Washington Childs Dr. Walter Childs III entered the world with a purpose as strong and enduring as the mountains that framed his early years. From humble beginnings during the era of segregation he rose to become a transformative se...

Reverend Roger Lynn Green was born February 15 1945 to the late Lola and Ollie Mae Green. He departed this life on Tuesday November 18 2025 surrounded by loved ones. He was a lifetime resident of Randolph County and a devoted member of Bethel Glenola United Methodist Church. Retiring from Twinning T...

Mr. William Mickens was born in Miami Florida on January 13 1942 to his beloved parents the late William Mickens and Aline White Mickens. He was the oldest of five. children born to this union. William attended MiamiDade County Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Miami in ...

Jury Mae Jones was born on August 02 1957 in Williamsburg County South Carolina to Rebecca Jean Jenkins Jones who preceded her in death and Clarence Augusta Jones Sr. who also preceded her in death. Jury Mae Jones was saved and baptized at the age of 9 at St Paul Baptist Church Greensboro North Caro...

Richard L Dick Wilson Sr 94 of Lititz formerly of Elysburg passed away peacefully on December 18 2025. He was the son of the late Charles and Bertha Wilson. Born and raised in Bethlehem PA he was a graduate of Bethlehem Liberty High School and went on to earn his bachelors degree from Moravian Colle...

John I. Woodward 73 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 after a fourteenmonth battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville John was the son of Robert I. Woodward and his wife Daisy Lou Woodward of Lancaster both ...

Thomas Michael Beirne was a lifelong resident of Jersey City who passed away at the age of 79 years.After attending Ferris High School, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corp to serve his country in the Vietnam war. He was the youngest member of his platoon in the 3RD Marine Division ...

Dina Bruno Ciborowski passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer on October 7, 2023. She was 57 years of age.Born in Jersey City, Dina was a lifelong resident and graduate of Saint Aloysius High School. She worked for the Educational Arts Team, visiting the local grammar schools a...

Arthur Dale White 82 of Steubenville Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday January 10 2026. Born on October 12 1943 Dale was a lifelong resident of his beloved hometown of Steubenvillewhere he was born grew up and ultimately passed away. A proud alumnus of Steubenville High School Clas...

Monica F. Johnston age 69 of Coitsville Township passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at Summa Health Systems in Akron Ohio. Monica was born September 17 1956 in Youngstown Ohio a daughter of Rudolph Betty Pavliga Schlosser. She was a 1974 graduate of Campbell High School and a graduate of St. Eli...

BROOKFIELD Daniel W. Dan Phibbs Sr. 66 was called home on Thursday November 20 2025 at Liberty Health Care Center. He was born January 26 1959 in Youngstown a son of Walter R. Sr. and JoAnn Pennock Phibbs. Daniel a lifelong area resident was a 1978 graduate of Hubbard High School he attended two yea...

Eleanor Furman McCualey passed away peacefully on December 27 2025 in Snowflake Arizona surrounded by her family. Ellie was born in Safford Arizona on March 10 1942 to Edward and Bertha Furman. Ellie spent her childhood in Safford Arizona. Her family moved to Phoenix when she was 16 where she finish...

John A. Tetz, age 96 of Delaware and formerly of Elmira, New York, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, three months after the passing of his beloved wife Verna (Whitmore) Tetz, indeed from a broken heart.He was born on May 12, 1929, in Elmira, New York, to the late Frank and Helene (...

Martha A. Cangemi, 74, of Mansfield passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Crystal Care Center. She was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, but beat the odds embarking the next three years on what she called “the great adventure”.She was born January 6, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late An...

John "Jack" Gitch, 78, of rural Sumner, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Rev. Ronnie Koch officiating. Interment wi...

Timothy Joseph FlynnAge 63, of Plum Borough, formerly of Stanton Heights, lost his battle with esophageal cancer and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Tim is finally at rest with his friends and family that have passed before him.Tim was born January 27, 1962...

Joyce R. Staats 96 of Hellertown passed away peacefully on Friday January 9 2026 at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center Richlandtown. Born in Bethlehem on July 28 1929 Joyce was a daughter of the late Boyd and Anna Durn Rapp. A 1947 graduate of Liberty High School she went on to enjoy a long and resp...

Raymond Ray Dubbs a lifelong resident of Bethlehem passed away at the remarkable age of 101 leaving behind a legacy defined by devotion to family faith service and community. Born in Seidersville to George Raymond Julius Dubbs and Ida Eualia Strahler Dubbs Ray was the fifth of seven children all of ...

Thomas Denning "Scoon" "Denny" Komondor a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and dedicated community member passed away on November 27 2025.Born on October 27 1956 his life was marked by service loyalty and a genuine kindness that will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.He rightfully earn...

Age 98 of Oakmont Pennsylvania on Monday December 22 2025. Husband of the late Patricia A. Russo ne Longo his beloved wife of 70 years. Proud father of two sons Anthony Laura Russo and Steve Kelly Russo. Loving grandfather of four treasured grandchildren Antonio Angelina Marcus and Mira Russo and on...

Frank Bell Sr. departed this life on Christmas Day December 25 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. Born in Youngtown OH on October 27 1961 to the union of the late Theodore and Bessie Mae Woodberry Bell Franks journey through life was filled with grit and grace. Frank attended Youngstowns So...

Maureen Helen Prochaska of Warren NJ beloved Mother Grandma Rara sister mother in law aunt cousin and dear friend peacefully passed away December 3 2025 surround by unconditional love with her daughter and sister by her side. Maureen was born in Union City NJ born to loving parents Muriel C. and Jos...

Patricia Pat Lee Ryan 77 of Boise ID died unexpectedly on Dec. 29 2025 at her daughters home in Pennsylvania while visiting for the holidays. Born in Chicago IL on January 25 1948 she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Jeanne E. Kobeluch Bowne. She graduated from Conant High School despite...

Miriam K. Cassel 93 of Newtown PA died Saturday January 10 2026 at St. Marys Medical Center Langhorne PA. Born March 27 1932 in Bethlehem PA the fifth of seven children she was a daughter of the late Tillie Margolis and Max Goldberg. She was a graduate of Liberty High School and spent her working ...

Tamara Lynn Wingett Tustin 58 of Washington PA passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 3 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Tami was born in Washington PA on July 11 1967 the daughter of Patti Patterson and James Wingett. She gradu...

Graveside Service and Interment for Waymon ONeil W.O. Johnson 90 of Hartselle will be Friday January 16 2026 at 200PM at Hartselle City Cemetery with Rev. Austin Braasch and Rev. Dr. Thomas Boone officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday from 1200 PM200PM at the Peck Fun...

Dr. Kimberly E. Walker Born on January 24 1965 to Polly E Floyd Walker and the late Wilson Walker in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. passed away on August 31 2025 in Wilmington Delaware. A brilliant scientist devoted educator and beloved family member and friend Kims life was marked by her profound faith in...

Dorothy Dean Povey Griffiths 99 formerly of Liberty Idaho passed away at her home in Chubbuck Idaho on December 28 2025 She was born March 27 1926 in Clifton Idaho to Arthur and Martha Eldena Fredrickson Povey. She was their second daughter in a family of six children Lorraine Dorothy Grant Leonard ...

John W. Evans of Goode, Virginia passed away peacefully on 11-24-25 at his home after a long battle with Azlheimer’s. He was the son of the late Hubert and Frances Evans of Lynchburg, Virginia. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Sue; one son John Jr (Johnny) & his wife Tracey of Y...