Hong Quang Nguyen
Hong Quang Nguyen, 60, passed away at his home in Hays on March 14, 2026.He was born on June 14, 1965, in Saigon, Vietnam, to Nguyen Thi Ngot.
Obituaries
Roberta June Hashenberger
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.
Lisa Janelle (Pahls) Merklein
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.
Deborah Ann (Berland) Pfannenstiel
Deborah Ann (Berland) Pfannenstiel, 75, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by love from her family.Debbie was born on January 15, 1951, in Stockton, Kansas, to Alverize and Blanche (Kerr) Berland.
David John “Big D” Koehler
A Celebration of Life Service for David John “Big D” Koehler, 78, Plainville, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the VFW, 105 S. Jefferson St. in Plainville.
Virginia Lee (Schmidt) Engborg
n 1936 - 2026 n Virginia Lee (Schmidt) Engborg, 89, of Plainville, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2026, at Redbud Village in Plainville. She was born on December 23, 1936, in Leesburg, Va., to Clarence A.
Jennie L. Longnecker
n 1932 - 2026 n Jennie L. Longnecker (Mayhew), passed away peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia, on February 18, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, creativity, and joy.
Dena Joy Beck
n 1941 - 2026 n A Come-and-Go Celebration of Life for Dena Joy Beck, of Stockton, will be held Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 105 South Foster in Stockton.
Nola Nadine (Bane) Turnbull
n 1934 - 2026 n Nola Nadine (Bane) Turnbull, 91, of Plainville, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays. She was born on March 30, 1934, in Webster, Kansas, to Lennie and Louria (Stice) Bane.
Sharrelle Janay Shinn
n 1992 - 2026 n Sharrelle Janay Shinn, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1992, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Harold Shinn and Candra Jo (Palmer) Shinn.
