John D. Liby

June 21, 1950 - January 26, 2015

John Dallas Liby, 64, of Saline, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home, following a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born June 21, 1950, in Morenci, he was the son of Dallas and Irmalee (Bump) Liby. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and had worked in the transportation department for Hanover-Horton Public Schools for over 20 years. John enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques and tractors. He loved spending time on his mother’s farm in Coldwater and with all his grandchildren. On August 14, 2010, he married Julie Goetz and she survives. Also surviving: daughter, Jamie L. (Rob) Smith; stepson, Steven (Lisa) Trevino; several grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Irmalee Osborn; parents-in-law, John and Evelyn Goetz; sister, Shirley Shelton; and one nephew, Rob Burlew. He was preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Jim Osborn; daughter, Erica Liby; and niece, Suzanne Cooney. Memorial services with military rites will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy with Pastor David Holt officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Center at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor.