Lisa Ranee (Buchanan) Mertes passed away on September 26, 2025.  Lisa was born on January 12, 1969, in Wichita, KS, where she lived, worked and raised her family for 56 years.

Lisa went to Northwest High School and spent over 40 years working in customer service and management in the grocery store and food service industry.  She was a dedicated employee and volunteered for many years to serve her neighbors and help her community.  Lisa enjoyed spending time at home on the south side, cooking out, swimming and entertaining surrounded by her family and friends.  She also loved to travel and spend time in the great outdoors; whether in the mountains of Colorado or on the beaches of Texas. She was an unforgettable spirit who lived her life on her own terms, with stubborn determination and a fiercely loyal love for those in her inner circle.  Lisa's numerous loved ones and friends will miss her humor, her generosity and her beautiful smile.

Lisa was preceded in death by her brother Douglas G. Buchanan of Wichita, KS; father Bobby Swanson of Buena Vista, CO; and father Gary L. Buchanan and wife Loretta of Roseburg, OR.

Lisa is survived by her mother Tamara L. Buchanan of Independence, MO; sister Jennifer L. (Buchanan) Curzon and husband Simon of Independence, MO; sister Georgia Swanson of Westminster, CO; brother Boone Swanson and wife Sara of Centerville, TN; brother Isaac Swanson of Indianapolis, IN; and brother Levi Buchanan and wife Taylor of Roseburg, OR; daughter Alyssa D. Buchanan of Wichita, KS; son Colin J. Mertes of Wichita, KS; step-daughter Kenslee Roseberry and husband Scott of Wichita, KS; grandsons Michael L. Hale and Mathew S. Hale of Wichita, KS; granddaughter Emma A. Buchanan of Boston, MA; and her friend and partner Dana Black of Wichita, KS; as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.

A Memorial celebrating Lisa's life will be held in the coming weeks, details TBA.