Obituary: Kasandra McKay, 74, of Scottville. 

Kassandra McKay

Obituary: Kasandra McKay, 74, of Scottville. 

Kasandra McKay, 74, of Scottville passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born February 10, 1947 in Ludington to Norbert and Florabelle (Leavitt) Ray.  She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1965.

Kasandra married Howard McKay on November 11, 2007. She owned and operated a daycare for over 10 years and was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Riverton Township. In her spare time, she enjoyed jewelry making, glass cutting, recycling materials to make neat crafts, reading, puzzles, and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kasandra is survived by her children, LeeAndra Smith and Trinidad Rios III; 27 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren;  her brothers, Donald and Thaddeus; her sisters, Lucinda Stahelin, Joanie Hayes, Kay Sertrion, and Guadalupe Martinez; Howard’s daughters, Heather (Tim) Hutchison, Holly (Erik) Bratschi, and Melissa (Mike) Mutton.

Besides her parents, Kasandra was preceded in death by her husband Howard; her brother, Norbert E.; stepbrother, Kevin Whitaker; and stepsister, Katherine Whitaker.

An outdoor celebration of life is being planned for a later date. 

Memorial contributions in Kasandra’s name may be directed to Harbor Hospice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.