Roberta June Hashenberger, age 86, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Hays. 

She was born in Portis, Kansas, on June 29, 1939, to William and Leeon (Griswould) McDaneld., On November 24, 1957 she married Vernon Gene Hashenberger in Plainville, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2014.

Roberta was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose family was very important to her. She enjoyed all kinds of crafts, particularly drawing and acrylic paints. She also enjoyed baking, especially wedding cakes.

Lisa Janelle (Pahls) Merklein, 62, passed away in Salina, Kansas, on March 12, 2026, after an 8-year battle with breast cancer.

She was born on August 26, 1963, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Jean (Schroeder) Pahls.

Lisa grew up on a farm southwest of Tipton, Kansas. She graduated from Tipton High School's Class of 1981 and later earned a business certificate from Beloit Vo-Tech.