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Mary Ann Louise Younger McKay © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 04-2018 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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December 23, 1926 - April 10, 2018
Mary Ann Louise (Younger) McKay passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Mary Ann was born in 1926 in Ponca City the daughter of Roy Cap and Madonna Esther Younger. She attended Ponca City Schools. Mary Ann married Ralph McKay, Jr. in Ponca City on February 2, 1944.
Mary Ann had a gift for talking to anyone and everyone, which made her an excellent greeter at the Conoco Museum for nine years. Mary enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking for family and friends, swimming, and bird watching. Mary Ann enjoyed working on ceramics so much that Ralph built her a special room to do just that. Many will remember seeing Mary and Ralph riding their bikes from one end of Ponca to the other each day. This prepared Mary for her annual participation in the Tulsa World Free Wheel bike ride which started at the Texas boarder and ended at the border of Kansas. She completed the ride eleven times. One of her greatest joys was traveling, meeting new people and learning about local cultures. She enjoyed her trips to Alaska, Mexico, China, Australia, England, Canada, Ireland, and Italy, to name a few.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McKay, Jr., granddaughter Kristen Streeter and son Monte McKay.
She is survived by son, Michael McKay and wife Phyllis of Ponca City, daughter, Sandra Louise Henderson and husband Bennie of Ponca City, daughter-in-law, Helen Dorsey McKay of Edmond, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Brad Streeter and wife Christina of Wichita, Machelle Petersen and husband Daren of Mustang, and Mark McKay of Ponca City, three great-grandchildren, Angela McKay of Ponca City, Jacob Streeter of Wichita and Sara Streeter of Wichita, one great-great grandchild, Zandyn Wallace of Ponca City, brother, Harold Younger and wife Barbara of Ponca City, nieces, Stephanie Younger Kotarski of Anchorage, Alaska, Suzanne Younger Kline of Coppell, Texas, Cindy Morrison of Edmond, and nephew Steve McKay of Ponca City.
A memorial ceremony for Mary Ann will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Robert Montgomery officiating. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest next to her husband at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her honor to the Opportunity Center, 2225 N. Union, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory in Ponca City.
Ralph Vernon McKay, Jr. © Trout Funeral Home & Crematory 02-2008 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Trout Funeral Home & Crematory
January 7, 1924 - February 14, 2008
Ralph Vernon McKay, Jr., Ponca City resident, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the Ponca City Medical Center. He was 84 years of age A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in the Chapel of Trout Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Gifford, Associate Minister, First Presbyterian Church officiating. A private family inurnment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Ralph Vernon McKay, Jr., the son of Ralph Vernon McKay, Sr. and Edna Viola Woods McKay, was born in Perry, Oklahoma, on January 7, 1924. He grew up in Ponca City and attended Ponca City High School. Before graduating from high school in 1943, Ralph played football and wrestled for Po-Hi, which he greatly enjoyed. In high school, Ralph received the nickname of “Toad”, which stuck thereafter. Following high school Ralph joined the United States Navy and served his country during World War II on the converted aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Prince Williams. On February 2, 1944, Ralph married Mary Ann Younger in Ponca City, where they made their home. They recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. For years the couple greatly enjoyed riding their bikes in town. After his retirement, Ralph participated in Free Wheel Oklahoma seven times.
Many residents of Ponca City will fondly remember Ralph and his many creative “road kill” hats he made over the years. Ralph’s hobby was making artistic creations. Friends and family were always impressed by the many renovations that Ralph did to their home. Aside from his colorful character, his dedication to Mary Ann will always be another memory of family and friends. He was dearly loved and will always be missed by many. Ralph worked for Conoco for 39 years. When he retired in 1985, he was in the insulator group.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of the home; children, Sandra McKay Henderson and her husband Bennie of Ponca City, Monte L. McKay and Helen Dorsey of Edmond, Michael V. McKay and his wife Phyllis of Ponca City; grandchildren, Brad Streeter of Wichita, Machelle Peterson and Daren “Bill” Peterson of Mustang, Mark McKay and Kaycee Henderson of Ponca City; great grandchildren, Sarah Streeter, Jacob Streeter, and Angela McKay; one brother, Donald W. McKay and his wife Billie of Ponca City, brother-in-law Harold Younger and his wife Barbara of Ponca City; nephew Stephen McKay of Ponca City; nieces, Suzanne Kline of Coppell, Texas, Stephanie Kotarski of Singapore, and Cindy Morrison of Oklahoma City; and ten great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kristen McKay Streeter, his parents, and a niece, Anna McKay.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Opportunity Center, 2201 North Union, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601.
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