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Obituaries
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Kay A. Kendall
Age: 62
City: Mount Pleasant
Funeral Home
Murphy Funeral Home
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Kay A. Kendall
KAY A. KENDALL
Mount Pleasant
Kay A. Kendall, 62, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, after a courageous battle with cancer and pancreatitis.
She was born Feb. 9, 1958, near Danville, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Nina M. Allison Kendall. Kay graduated from New London High School, in the Class of 1976. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.
Kay is survived by her children, Carlee (Robert) Marshall of Adams, Minn., and Nathan Byrum of Birmingham, Iowa; her grandchildren, Mya and Maciah Miller, and TreyShawn, Javier and Aysha Byrum; her father, Kenneth and stepmother Janet Kendall; her brother, Wes (Linda) Kendall; two sisters, Carolyn (Mike) Byrum and Cindy Hillyear; and along with nieces, nephews and friends.
According to her wishes, cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant. A celebration of Kay's life will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com.
Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant is handling the arrangements.

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