Obituaries

 Jeffrey L. Brobst, 69, of Kempton, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading. He was the loving husband of Beverly A. (Iley) Brobst. They were married November 9, 1974. Born in Allentown, Jeff was a son of the late Robert E., and Elda M. (Wisser) Brobst.Jeffrey was a graduate of Northwestern Lehigh…

Mary Jane (Bradley) Dietrich, 94, of Kutztown, died peacefully, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. She was the widow of Arlan H. Dietrich, who died June 9, 1998. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Mary Jane was a daughter of the late John and Mary G. (Isdell) Bradley.Mary Jane was employed…

Kathleen G. Hemphill, 69, formerly of Topton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born in Allentown, PA, Kathleen was a daughter of the late George S. and Mildred M. (Merkel) Hemphill.She was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton. Kathy dedicated her life…

Virginia A. "Ginny" (Christman) Hartline, 84, of Bowers, PA, died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where she was a patient since Thursday. She was the loving wife of Eugene H. Hartline, who died July 7, 2025 and whom she married August 25, 1962.Born in Maxatawny Township, PA, Virginia…

Edwin J. Billiard, 75, formerly of Cresco and Mertztown, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, where he was a resident for nearly two years. Born in Reading, Edwin was the son of the late Frederick H. Billiard and Ruth E. (Schlegel) Acker.Edwin honorably and faithfully…

Frank Young Dill, Jr., 81, of Kutztown and formerly of Boyertown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2026 in his residence. He was the loving husband of Gail (Fisher) Dill, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.Born in Pottstown, PA, Frank was the son of the late Frank Young Dill, Sr.,…

Ronald E. "Ron" Wiley, 87, of Mertztown, PA, formerly of Wescosville, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was the loving husband of Barbara M. (Hayko) Wiley, whom he shared 60 years or marriage with.Born in Philadelphia, PA, Ronald was a son of the late…

Dennis E. "Bull" Seibert, 88, devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and beloved member of the Topton community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Topton, PA, where he spent his entire life building a legacy of love, hard work, and unwavering dedication.He was the husband of Sandra J. (Ziegler) Seibert, whom he married…

Robert George Leibold, 95, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Gladys J. (Riegel) Leibold, whom he married on March 20, 1954, in Neff's Union Church, Neffs, PA.Born in Schnecksville, PA, Robert was a son of the late George P. and Hattie A. (Snyder)…

Jeffrey Alan Fritch, 72, of Greenwich Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown, PA. He was born September 10, 1953 in Allentown, Lehigh County. Jeff was the husband of JudyAnn (Snyder) Fritch with whom he shared countless memories and would have celebrated 54 years of marriage in September.He…