Kathryn "Kay" McGee (nee Haley) age 79, of Morris formerly from Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family and a beautiful Christmas tree. Survived by her children, William (Lynn Douglass-McGee) McGee, Jr., Robert McGee, Kathleen (Andrew Makela) McGee, and Margaret (Conn Newton) McGee, grandchildren, Liam Makela, William Newton, George Newton, Emma McGee, Hannah McGee, Jane Makela, Frances Makela, and Maeve Makela, siblings, Harriette Haley, Robert (Gayle) Haley Jr., John (Jane) Haley and James (Debbie) Haley, and so many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William "Bill" McGee (2021), parents Robert Sr. and Harriette (nee Myers) Haley and brother-in-law, George Lamping. Kay was born and raised in Manhattan on the family farm, she attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and Lincoln-Way High School. Kay held many jobs throughout her life and was an office manager at a doctor's office and a professional clown. Kay was married to Bill who served our country with the U.S. Navy. As a result, they lived in places such as Cape Canaveral, FL, Long Beach, CA, and Honolulu, HI, before moving back to Illinois where they raised their children. Kay was a die-hard lifelong democrat and a devout Catholic, an unlikely combination. A longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Manhattan and St. Patrick Catholic Church, Seneca. Kay loved to travel, among her favorite places were Grand Tetons in Wyoming, Ireland, and Alaska. Kay had many hobbies throughout her lifetime, some of which include white water rafting, horseback riding, gardening, painting, reading, sculpting and driving her John Deere tractor around the property. Kay would like to tell her fans, "So Long". In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay's name to Mayo Clinic by visiting, www.mayoclinic.org would be most appreciated. Visitation for Kay will take place on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4-7:00 P.M. at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28, 2022, beginning with prayers at 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home followed by procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 235 W. North St., Manhattan, for 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Kay will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill at St. Joseph Cemetery, Manhattan. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com.