Liberty High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Charles Alvin Chuck Ebert of New London Wisconsin passed away on Friday February 6 2026 at the age of 87. Chuck was born on May 20 1938 in New London to the late Carl and Hazel Pat Ebert. He married Audrey Knapp on June 21 1958. Together they had three children. Chuck graduated from Washington High ...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

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...

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 ...

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...

New Orleans LA Joseph Lawrence Johnson Sr. affectionately known as "Big Joe" was born in New Orleans LA to Majorie Fournette and Willie Johnson. He entered eternal rest on January 29 2026 leaving behind a legacy of music laughter service and love. Big Joe attended George Washington Carver High Scho...

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...

Norma E. Batson Farmer was born on March 5, 1941, in Havana, Cuba, to the late Alfred Batson and Clara Minto. She spent her early childhood in Havana with her parents and three sisters before her family migrated to the United States. After briefly living in Coconut Grove, the family settled in Liber...

age 92 of Sanford NC transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford NC. Della Mae ParrickSimmons was born April 27 1933 in Beaufort County Washington N.C. to the late Henry and Jennie Robinson Parrick. She was the youngest of e...

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...

JoAnn McClenathan 86 of Washington passed away Friday January 23 2026 in the Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House surrounded by family. She was born August 23 1939 in Washington a daughter of the late Vincent James and Josephine Barrett Camps. JoAnn was a 1957 graduate of Trinity High Schoo...

Kay was born September 22 1934 in Wheeling WV the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kirchgessner Emig. She was a graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School where she was a cheerleader. She then attended West Liberty State College where she met George Wetzel. They later married May 11 19...

Leon A. Brandner 89 of Medford town of Browning passed away peacefully on Saturday February 7 2026 at his home with his family by his side and while under the care of Hope Hospice. Leon was born May 5 1936 in Medford to Ferd Jr. and Frances Riegert Brandner. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic Grade Sc...

Janice Lee Altendahl age 77 passed away Thursday January 22 2026 in Hamilton Ohio. Born on October 27 1948 in Raymond Washington to Henry and Margie Altendahl. Janice was a 1966 graduate of Kiser High School and received an Associates Degree from Miami University thereafter. She retired from Ohio Ca...

Pat A. Douglas 88 of Ft. Branch passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born March 5 1937 in Cynthiana to Havard and Lula Gertrude Carter Martin. Pat had lived in rural Ft. Branch since 2000 moving there from Princeton. She was a 1955 graduate of Cynt...

Charles E. Freeman, age 88, of Scottsville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late Herman Lee Freeman and the late Lucy Lee Tays Freeman of Cookeville, Tennessee.Charles was born May 28, 1937, on his family’s farm. He attended prim...

Ms. Donna Lynn Greene was born on December 3 1958 in St. Louis MO. Deeply rooted in her faith Donna accepted her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the tender age of nine at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Obediah Jones. Donnas life was a beautiful tapestry wov...

Catherine Weaver Dupree age 91 of Garysburg North Carolina peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday November 27th 2025 while in the compassionate care of Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weldon North Carolina. Born on Sunday October 7th 1934 in Garysburg to the late Thoma...

Wyonne Dorene Walkling passed away peacefully into the open arms of her Heavenly Father on October 4 2025 at the Sandhills Care Center. She was 89 years old. Wyonne was born in Lakeview South Dakota September 18 1936 to Lawrence and Velma Mundt Markus and spent most of her life growing up and teachi...

Richard O. Danley, 86 of Havertown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia to Russell O. and Ethel Danley. Beloved husband of Margaret Danley. Brother to Dorothy Lovera (Ed). Father to Richard O. Danley, Jr. and Russell T. Danley (Karen), Grandfa...

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...

Kathryn Anne Schlimgen Padden was born and raised in Seattle WA and graduated from Holy Rosary High School. She attended Seattle University before marrying John Stinson Padden in 1961 and had three daughters before moving to Guemes Island. She attended Skagit Valley College before transferring and l...

Clara Ann Semien 75 of Raywood Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 12 2025. Born in Raywood on August 2 1950 to Gladys Lavine Stelly and Francis Stelly Clara was the fourth of five children. She is lovingly remembered by her siblings Peter Buddy Stelly Barbra John Tish ...