Jay McNeil's obituary , Passed away on August 21, 2025 in Sterling, Kansas

Jay McNeil

August 21, 2025

Sterling, Kansas

Jay McNeil's obituary , Passed away on August 21, 2025 in Sterling, Kansas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Birzer Funeral Homes

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Jay McNeil Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jay McNeil of Sterling, Kansas, who passed away on August 21, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jay McNeil to pay them a last tribute.

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

He was predeceased by: his wife Marilyn McNeil (Heter). He is survived by: his daughters, Marcelyn, Shelley and Krista; and his sons-in-law, Marco Salinas and Frank Pilarski. He is also survived by seven grandsons and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Research Foundation at https://www.thebrf.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Birzer Funeral Homes



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Birzer Funeral Home
203 N 7th St, Sterling, KS 67579

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Sterling Cemetery
602 E Cleveland Ave, Sterling, KS 67579

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