Liberty High School Alumni Obituaries

Paster Emeritus James C. Shipman of Midway Georgia transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday January 3 2026. Rev. Shipman graduated from Liberty County High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Rev. Shipman attended University of District of Columbia married his wife Dr. K...

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...

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...

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...

Richard Dick E. Martin 80 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 23 2025 at his home surrounded by family On June 5 1965 he married Sharyl A. Martin who survives. He is also survived by his children Wendy Davis Richard RJ Jana Martin Jody Lana Martin and Kimberly Martin grandchi...

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...

Rev. Arny Ray Reed, Pastor of Farristown Baptist Church passed away Sunday November 16, 2025, receiving God's mercy of calling him home after a long illness. Rev. Reed was born March 17, 1949, in New Orleans, LA to the late Willie Bush, Sr. and Beatrice Myles. Rev. Reed was the loving husband of wif...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...