Kay Catherine (Connor) Religa Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Kay Catherine (Connor) Religa (Brookville, Kansas) is shared. Kay, born on December 9, 1939, passed away on September 9, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles "Charlie" Connor and Mathilda "Mattie" Connor; her husband Joseph "Joe" Religa; her siblings, Joseph "Larry" Connor, James Connor, Patricia Connor and Gladys Connor; and her daughter-in-law Ann Religa (Mark).
She is survived by: her sisters, Lorrie Blackwill of WaKeeney and Karen Vail of Salina, Kansas.; her children, Julie Lushbough (Chip) of Blue Springs, Missouri, Mark Religa (Ann) of Goessel, Kansas and Kevin Religa of Manhattan, Kansas.; and her grandchildren, Bryan Lushbough (Abbey) of Los Angeles, California, Brandon Religa of Atlanta, Georgia, Mattie Lushbough (Chris) of Independence, Missouri, Hannah Religa (AJ) of Leawood, Kansas and Lane Religa of Fayetteville, Arkansas..
Visitation was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ryan Mortuary (137 N 8th St, Salina, KS 67401). A rosary was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 6:30 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, September 19th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (110 W 3rd St, Brookville, KS 67425).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Brookville Community Foundation, PO Box 91, Brookville, Kansas 67425.
