Linda Lucille Liebhart Dearth, 65, of Whipple, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home. She was born September 20, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio to George and Audree Kisemore Liebhart. She was a graduate of Marysville High School, received her RN degree from Hocking College, her BSN from Ohio University and her Masters Degree from Otterbein College. Linda had been working at The Arbors at Marietta as a Nurse Practitioner, she had been employed there almost 20 years. She had also done medical missions for 11 years in Nicaragua and had started a program called Casas Maternas de Granada in Nicaragua. She was a member of the Lower Salem United Methodist Church. Linda is survived by three children, Toni Layne of Springfield, Bobby Warden (Julie) of Whipple and Julie Ash (James) of Whipple; her significant other, Randy Britton, of Springfield, IN; seven grandchildren, Wyatt Layne, Amanda Cozzens (Shawn), Robert Warden, Jr., Adrianna and Kiersten Warden, Briaunda McKinney and Zack Ash; four great grandchildren; four siblings, Billy Liebhart of Delaware, OH, Patricia Swindle of Tampa, FL, Marie Taylor (Rick) of Tampa, FL and Rodney Liebhart (Le Jane) of Berea, KY and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, James and Raymond Liebhart. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home with Pastor Lou Verdi officiating. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Donations may be made to the Lower Salem United Methodist Church or to Love Mission-Nicaragua at www.lovenicaragua.org
