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Helena McKay Obituary

Helena Ann McKay 77, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in a St Joseph, MO health care center. She was born January 16, 1948, the daughter of the late Kateryn and Ivan Ursulak. She graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School, and worked at Kmart in various roles, but mostly known as the front-end manager. Helena loved watching daytime soap operas, along with various TV shows. She enjoyed cooking, especially trying new recipes. She was a member of the St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church. Helena was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: daughter, Pamela (Steven) Points, Omaha, NE, grandson, Bradley McKay, great grandson, Hunter, son, David (Maggie) McKay Jr., Winter Garden, FL, granddaughters, Abbey & Caitie McKay, and Nicholas (Jill) McKay, Lawrence, KS. The family will receive friends from 12-1:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream; 1:00 pm, Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Online condolence, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Helena Ann McKay, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

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Published by KQ2 on Oct. 9, 2025.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Oct

17

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Oct

17

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Mount Olivet Cemetery

2600 Lovers Lane, St. Joseph, MO 64506

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6054 Pryor Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64504

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