LaGrange - Roberta Jean Hayes, 89 passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24th, 2025 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born January 7th, 1936 in Jefferson County to the late Louis "Jack" and Goldie (Kniffen) Friar. Roberta married Harold G. Hayes on August 4th, 1951. They had a devoted marriage until his passing on October 7, 2009.

Roberta was a loving mother survived by her daughter Robyn Hayes; proud grandmother to grandsons Dylan and Eythan Pencakowski; daughters-in-law Hannah "Star" Hyams and Aviana Rivera, and great grandmother of Charlotte Hayes; loving aunt to nephews and nieces Randy and Rick Casey; Tammy Rehbock, Tiffany Watts and their families; special friends Ed and Mary Fadziejewski and Sandy Langer; along with many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by two children DeWayne and Karyn Hayes; brother Gale Robert Friar; son-in-law Charles "Chief" Pennington; and nephew Brandon Rehbock. Her younger sister Alberta (Friar) Lagrone met the Lord with Roberta five days after Robert's passing.

Roberta was devoted to her family and our Lord.

Visitation will be held at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina, Illinois Sunday, August 3rd from 10am - 2pm with services immediately following with the Rev. Mike Kniffen officiating.

Burial will follow at Hams Grove Cemetery in Belle Rive.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com