Kay Straus Obituary

We bid farewell to Kay Straus of Quincy, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 10, 2026 at the age of 87. Kay touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Kay farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Kay is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wayne "Freddie" Lightle and Johanna Brew. She is survived by: her children, Terri White (Tom), Michael Straus and Dana Witthouse (Danny); Steve Straus, Jeremy Straus and Corrie Straus.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.