John, J. Hay, age 91, retired farmer and Co-Owner of John Hay & Son Meat Processing, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009. Rosary, 7pm, Wed. Funeral Mass, 10am, Thurs, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville. Born October 1, 1917 in Colwich, KS.
Married to Thelma (Dean) Hay of December 2, 1940. Served in Army Air Force in WWII. He was an avid fisherman, and Operated a meat plant for 25 years. Charter Member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Reinhard and Mary (Patry) Hay; wife, Thelma (Dean) Hay; sister, Dorothy Maddox. Survivors: sons, Tom Hay of McKinney, TX, Bob (Janet) Hay of Haysville; daughter, Jan (Joseph, Jr.) Reiserer of Macomb, MI; sisters, Mary Kessler of Fresno, CA, Margaret Kessler of Wichita; brother, Riney Hay of Wichita; 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, many great-grandchildren. Memorial: St. Cecilia Catholic Church Parking Lot Fund, 1801 W. Grand Ave, Haysville, KS 67060.
Services
Rosary, Wednesday, at 7 pm
Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10 am
both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.