Liberty High School Alumni Obituaries

David R. King age 79 of Liberty Kentucky passed away peacefully Tuesday December 23 2025 at his home. David was born on June 16 1946 in Louisville to Herlen and Vesta Smith King of Liberty. He was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High School. Postsecondary training included the University of Kentucky Camp...

Don Alan Jenks 69 passed away on Wednesday December 17 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born December 25 1955 in Iowa City Iowa the son of Donald and Donna Vogel Jenks. He graduated from West Liberty High School in 1975. On March 26 1977 he was united in marriage to Helen Hines in ...

Mrs. Geneva Wilkins Jones 91 of Riceboro Georgia passed away on January 18 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 6 1934 to the late Josh Wilkins Sr. and Annie King Wilkins. She was preceded in death by two brothers Josh Wilkins Jr. and Furman Wilkins. A proud Christian woman she wa...

Courtney Marie Fry Frederick 49 of Clarksville Tennessee formerly of Queen City Missouri passed away at her home. The daughter of Gary E. and Christine Alice Mueller Fry she was born on April 23 1976 in Kirksville Missouri. She was a 1994 graduate of the Schuyler County High in Lancaster Missouri. O...

Sylvester Sams Sr. Cornelius transition to be with his Heavenly Father on January 16 2026 at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He received his education in the Liberty County School District Hinesville Georgia. Cornelius was a proud graduate of Bradwell High School Class of 1999. He leaves to cherish...

Daniel Lamar Dank Johnson 27 of Bristol Florida from the Sweetwater Community born on August 8 1998 to Carla Hall and Cardrico Mosley and entered into eternal rest on November 9 2025. Daniel was known for his big heart bold spirit and the love he carried for his family friends and everyone blessed t...

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...

Edward S. Michaylira 80 of Hellertown passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 21 2026 at the Hospice House at St. Lukes Lower Saucon Township. He was the beloved husband of Anita D. Dominguez Michaylira with whom he shared 52 loving years of marriage. Edward was born in New York City NY on May 2...

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 ...

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 ...

Lorraine Florey Lease 94 of Moravian Village Bethlehem passed away peacefully in St.Lukes Hospice Bethlehem on Friday January 9 2026. Lorraine was born on December 11 1931 in Upper Darby PA to Robert Florey and Cora Woodring Florey. After graduation from Liberty High School she received her teaching...

peacefully transitioned to his eternal home on January 20 2026. He was born on December 23 1953 to the late Mattie Gill Poindexter Hancock and Jim Hardy Poindexter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son William Everett Poindexter seven brothers Troy Gill Dennis Jimmy Lewis C...

Deborah Debbie Kay Spears 56 of Fairmont West Virginia passed away on December 1 2025 after a nearly two year courageous and fearless battle against pancreatic cancer. Born to David Lee Spears and Kathryn Sue Spears on June 20 1969 in Parkersburg West Virginia Debbie will be remembered by not only h...

Melanie Verdream a beacon of love and creativity passed away due to medical complications on January 4 2026 in Girard Ohio at the age of 51. Born on February 23 1974 in Youngstown Ohio Melanies vibrant spirit and artistic soul touched the lives of all who knew her. Melanies journey began as the cher...

Robert “Bob” Everett Chamberlin (84) passed peacefully November 25, 2025. Bob was born April 24, 1941 in Stafford, Ohio to John and Gladys Chamberlin. He survived by his daughter Lisa Polk and her mother Susie Chamberlin; grandchildren Danielle Gurtis-Polk (Jessica) and Devon Polk (Taylor); great-gr...

Harold Lee Schneider, age 91, passed away peacefully and into the presence of his Lord and Savior on December 28th 2025.He was born December 6th 1934 to Clinton Gilbert Schneider and Edna Irene (Rinard) Schneider.Harold graduated from Salem Liberty High School, May 1954 and left for the United Stat...

Youngstown Joseph Anthony Tufaro 70 of Youngstown passed away peacefully at home on January 19 2026. Joseph was born on April 21 1955 to Vincent and Connie Tufaro. He was the youngest of four children. He was a graduate of Liberty High School class of 1973 and then received from Youngstown State Un...

COLUMBIANA Bruce Duncan MacLellan 80 of Lisbon passed away Sunday afternoon December 7 2025 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana with his wife beside him. Bruce was born on May 29 1945 in Youngstown a son of William Duncan and Marion Wite MacLellan. A Liberty high school graduate he entered...

Richard Lee Yoder 88 of rural West Liberty went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 19 2025. He was born in Bellefontaine on February 9 1937 to the late Harold L. and Nina Shumaker Yoder. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Darlene D. Yoder and their three children Mich...

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...

Gene Geno VanOrsdall age 87 of Bellevue died Wednesday October 15 2025 in Stein Hospice Care Center following a brief illness. Gene was born on October 16 1937 in New Washington Ohio to parents George and Ruth High VanOrsdall. Gene graduated in 1955 from New Washington High School where he was Presi...

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...

Patricia Farris “Sug” ShearerApril 6, 1939 - September 12, 2025Patricia Elizabeth Farris Shearer was born in Berea, Kentucky, on April 6, 1939, to the late Lucy Regans Farris (Jennings) Harris and Edward Farris. Sug, as she was known to many, was a force of love, delight, and a safe haven to all she...

Richard S. Hess of Bethlehem PA died on December 11 2025 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg at the age of 78. He was born on May 19 1947 in Bethlehem to the late Norman R. Hess and the late Evelyn H. Correll Hess. After graduating Liberty High School in 1966 he entered the military and served durin...

Richard S. Hess of Bethlehem PA died on December 11 2025 in Lehigh Valley HospitalMuhlenberg at the age of 78. He was born on May 19 1947 in Bethlehem to the late Norman R. Hess and the late Evelyn H. Correll Hess. After graduating Liberty High School in 1966 he entered the military and served durin...