Lynda Kay Hassler
Lynda Kay Hassler of Salina passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 28, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on February 27, 1945, to Harold Miller and Helen (Nealy) Miller in Hope, Kansas.
Lynda attended school at Hope High School, graduating Valedictorian in 1963. From there, she proceeded to Manhattan and became a Wildcat at Kansas State University. She majored in Home Economics and graduated in 1967. She worked her way through college as a secretary for the Dean of Veterinary Medicine. She was proud to be the first one in her extended family to graduate from college.
She grew up on a farm gathering eggs, milking the cows, feeding the chickens and hogs, and working in the fields during harvest. She learned the value of hard work and the art of delayed gratification.
She and her future husband grew up in the New Basel United Church of Christ in Elmo, Kansas, and attended catechism together. Lynda married Randy Hassler on August 27, 1966, in the church where their story began and where they will be buried with their families. They were married for 59 years.
After graduation, the newlyweds moved to Kansas City. Lynda worked as a home economist for the gas company, putting her husband through medical school. She was active in the school’s programs and was the president of the KU Medical School Wives Club.
She brought two sons, Lance and Jason, into the world. She became a stay-at-home mother, nurturing and encouraging their development. She was proud of her sons’ accomplishments, with Lance becoming an architect and Jason becoming an MD. She supported her son’s tennis career and state championships.
Lynda provided steady support while raising her two young boys and keeping her intern husband awake as the family navigated numerous moves to Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, back to Texas, and finally to Florida following internships, flight surgeon school, and residency. Easy job, right?!
Finally, she made it back to Salina, Kansas, in 1979, where she became very active in the community. Lynda was a Boy Scout Den Mother and a member of the Coronado Area Council, where she held numerous board positions. She was a volunteer and supporter of the Smoky Hill River Festival. She was active in her PEO BW chapter, serving many roles, including President, and she served on many tournament committees as a member of the Salina Charities League.
Lynda was a Master Gardener, a talented seamstress and embroiderer, an accomplished cook, and one heck of a golfer.
Lynda loved her family, especially her granddaughters, Eryn, Emalie, Ruby, and Maisy. She later had great-grandchildren, Syer and Dreya. She couldn’t help but love and support the grandkids whom she adored. She attended all their sporting events, plays, recitals, art shows, competitions, and concerts. She wouldn’t miss an event even if she had to drag her husband along.
She was the glue of the family, making holidays memorable with exquisite meals, beautiful decorations, and traditions. Whether it was getting out the fancy china to serve a group of teenagers dinner before their homecoming, indulging her granddaughters with tea parties complete with squeeze cheese and Wheat Thins, or hosting an elegant family wedding in her hearth room, Lynda made her house a home where all were warmly welcomed.
Lynda’s life was full of love and enriched her family. Her life was a beautiful testimony of family and service. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her, and by her husband and partner forever.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Helen (Nealy) Miller, her brother, Steve Miller, and her son, Lance Hassler.
Lynda is survived by her husband, Randy Hassler and son Jason (Darla) Hassler, her sister, Barbara Morgan (Greg), niece, Heather Kepka, four granddaughters, Eryn (Jared) Thomspon, Emalie Hassler, Ruby Hassler, and Maisy Hassler, and two great grandchildren, Syer Randy Thompson and Dreya Cole Thomson.
Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at 137 N 8th St., Salina, KS.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E Neal Ave, Salina, KS.
A luncheon will follow the service at the Salina County Club, 2101 E Country Club Rd, Salina, KS.
A private burial will take place at a later date.
Angelique Renee Barnett
Angelique Renee Barnett, 64, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. Angelique’s strength, humor, and deep love for those around her made her a truly unforgettable presence. She leaves behind a legacy of resilience, loyalty, and laughter that will continue to echo in the hearts of all who knew her.
Angelique was born on March 10, 1961, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. She grew up with a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life—good food, great conversations, and the comfort of home.
Angelique retired after 35 years of dedicated work at Salina Regional Health Center, where she served as a Production Lead in the food service department. She took pride in her work and the community she served. Though her well-earned retirement was sadly cut short by illness, Angelique still managed to face each day with grace, often saying with a touch of humor, “This is not how I wanted to spend my retirement.”
Angelique loved life, chicken, and chocolate—and she meant that quite literally. She often joked that when she died, she would want her ashes mixed into a giant vat of Hershey’s chocolate. She had a passion for reading romance novels, catching up on her soap operas, and enjoying girls’ nights out with her close friends. She adored animals, especially her two beloved dogs, Boba and Onyx, and she spent countless hours watching the birds at the bird feeder out the front window of her home.
Angelique is survived by her husband, Jerald “Rob” Barnett; her children, Heather Barnett, Mariah (Myranda) Barnett, and Adam Barnett; and her cherished grandchildren, Kaitlyn Martin and Thatcher Barnett. She is also survived by her mother, Lorraine Vanek; her sister, Monique Keith; and her in-laws, Michael Keith, Ron Kramer, Jane Kramer, and Pamela Lewis.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edward S. Vanek, and her in-laws, Peggy and Melvin Waldroup.
Angelique’s family will forever miss her fierce loyalty, sharp wit, and the quiet but powerful love she gave so freely. She asked for a sorrowful funeral—one that honors her life with honesty and heart—and her family will lovingly carry out that wish. Her spirit will live on in every shared memory, every inside joke, and every chocolate bar enjoyed in her honor.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 8th at 10:30 am at 500 S. Ohio St.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation in honor of Angelique’s beloved granddaughter, Kaitlyn ("Kaity") Martin—a cause close to Angelique’s heart.
Shirley Ann Treas
In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Mother
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beautiful mother, Shirley Ann Treas, who left us on June 27, 2025 at the age of 85.
Born on October 6, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, Shirley lived a life defined by love, kindness, and unwavering strength. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend—a guiding light to all who knew her. Her heart was always open to those in need, always ready with a comforting word, a warm embrace, or a quiet act of selflessness. She raised her family with tenderness, grace, and courage. She taught us the value of compassion, honesty, and the beauty in everyday moments. Her home was a place of warmth, love, and laughter for family and friends. Shirley was a talented hair stylist running her own salon for over 60 years. She treated everyone like family.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Bud) Treas on October 8, 2017, her mother, Marian Ruth Clawson Dick on April 6, 2005, her brother, Arthur B. Dick on April 15, 2018, and her step grandson, Evan Treas on August 13,1993.
She is survived by her children, John Kevin Schremmer, Pamela Clubine (Robert), and Sheri Hicks; her grandchildren, David Lloyd George III, (Nicole), Shelby Coulter, (Bennan), Katelyn Hall, (Alex), and Joseph Hicks; her great grandchildren, Grayson Little, Isla Coulter, Lily Coulter, River George, Luca Hall, Kelso George, and Ellis Coulter; her brother, Clay Sherman; and her stepchildren, Terri Treas, Robert Treas, Michael Treas, Randy Treas; her step grandchildren, Spencer Treas, Megan Treas Clary, Miranda Rose Treas, Nathan Treas, Bridget Treas, Andrew Treas, Jack Treas, and Jessamyn Zand. We will all carry her memory in our hearts and strive to honor her legacy. Though she may be gone from our sight, her spirit lives on in the lessons she taught, the stories she told, and the love she gave so freely.
Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Kansas Neurological Institute, Business Office, 3107 SW 21st Street, Topeka, Kansas 66604, an organization close to her heart. Per her wishes no service will be held.
Mom, your presence was a gift in our lives, and your absence is a weight we will carry with love. Thank you for everything. You will be missed beyond words. May you rest peacefully in the arms of our Lord.
