Obituaries

Gary G. "Bones" Grim, 67, of Bowers, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the companion of Melanie L. Rose. Born in Allentown, Gary was a son of the late Alfred G. and Rachel M. (Walbert) Grim. Gary was a member of Christ (DeLong) United Church of…

Milton H. Kerchner, 93, formerly of Barto, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Pennsburg Manor.He was the widower of Mary L. (Derr) Kerchner who died on December 12, 2019, sharing 65 years of marriage together prior to her passing.Born in Lenhartsville, Milton was a son of the late Clarence Kerchner and Esther…

Ruth R. (Burkholder) Snyder, 98, of Kutztown, entered into rest on Monday, July 27, 2026. She was married to Clayton W. Snyder on December 30, 1951, and who died on October 10, 2013.She was a member of the Groffdale Conference of Mennonites, and attended Fleetwood Old Order Mennonite Church, Fleetwood, PA. Surviving are five sons and…

Dwight W. Romig, 68, of Longswamp Township, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice - Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Born in Allentown, PA, Dwight was the son of the late Wayne W. and Gloria F. (Guinther) Romig.Dwight was a 1976 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, He was…

Steven L. Moser, 71, of Longswamp Township, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2026, while working on his property. He was the husband of Linda L. (Landis) Moser. They were married June 16, 1984. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Richard and Evelyn (Geisinger) Moser.Steven was a graduate of Kutztown Area…

 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…