William R. McKay

William R. McKay, Jr., 61, of St. Louis, Mich., passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Port Charlotte, Fla. William R. McKay was born Dec. 2, 1954, in Flint, Mich., the son of Nelda Shivley Smith and William (Roy) McKay. On Aug. 25, 1979, Bill was united in marriage to Cheryl (Cherie) Cole in Midland.

He worked for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 557, Saginaw, Mich. and Local 481 of Indianapolis, Ind. He retired after 30 years of service. Bill enjoyed fishing, baseball, basketball, darts, helping others with home repair, cooking and doting over his wife.

Bill will be deeply missed by his wife, Cherie, of St. Louis, Mich.; step-father, Lawrence (Sandy) Smith of Burton, Mich.; brothers, John (Maureen) McKay of Saginaw and Joseph Smith of New York; sister, Susan McKay of Tennesse; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Erma Cole of Alm; brothers-in-law, Bruce (Carole) Cole of Greenville, Mich., and Blair (Mary) Cole, Jasper, Texas; sister-in-law, Carolyn Freeman of Lawrenceburg Ind.; four nieces; six nephews; seven great-nieces; and five great-nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason McKay in 1995; brother, Tom McKay; sister, Debra McKay; and brother-in-law Robert Freeman.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., April 15, 2016, at Alma United Methodist Church, 501 Gratiot Ave., Alma, Mich. A luncheon will follow the service. A memorial service will also be held at 11 a.m., April 23, 2016, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 575 W. Northfield Drive, Brownsburg, Ind., where Bill was a member for 20 years. A time of food and fellowship will follow the service. Bill has gone to be with his Savior Jesus and is playing basketball with his son Jason. Rest in peace our dear Bill.