Dorothy Florence McKay, 86, of Scheller passed away 10:58 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Nature Trail Healthcare Center in Mt. Vernon. Dorothy was born October 23, 1924 in Scheller, a daughter of Theodore and Verna (Klingler) Witges. She married Alva McKay on July 14, 1956, in St.Louis; He survives in Scheller. She was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Scheller. Dorothy was a homemaker on the family farm. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, gardening and quilting. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. McKay is survived by her husband, Alva McKay of Scheller; two sons, Ron McKay and wife Donna of Ashley and Keith McKay and wife Karen of Pleasanton, California; one daughter, Gail and husband Jeff Allison of North Augusta, South Carolina; two brothers, Leo Witges and wife Helen and Charles Witges both of Scheller; one sister, Alice Radake of Affton, Mo.; four sisters-in-law, Hilda Witges, Eloyce Barnhart, Joyce Jones and Gladys and husband Al Meader; three brothers-in-law, Ray McKay and wife Leone, Eugene McKay and wife Cathy and Glen McKay; 9 grandchildren, Brad Allison and fiancé Stephanie Gay, Mallory and husband Phillip Westbrook, Tate McKay, Tierney McKay, Alva McKay, Trent McKay, Colin McKay, Lucy Proudfoot and Mollie McKay ; and also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard Witges and Leonard Witges; and a sister, Hilda Kowalski. Mass of Christian burial will be held 9 a.m. Wednesday January 12, 2011 at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Scheller, with the Father Jean-Marie Mondji officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the St. Barbara's Catholic Church and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville has been entrusted with arrangements and you may call 618-279-7272 for more information.