Marie Porter Smelser died in Savannah, Georgia, on January 11th. A former resident of Liberty and Richmond, Indiana and Atlanta, Georgia, she was a graduate of Short High School and Earlham College. Marie taught English for thirty-one years in Liberty and was a former member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her son The Reverend Canon Todd Smelser and his partner Dr. James Gerhart, her sister-in-law Phyllis Smith and numerous nephews and nieces. A committal service will take place later at West Point Cemetery, Liberty. Memorials may be made to Earlham College or any animal welfare agency.