Mary Catherine Tohill Sutton was born on October 28, 1923, in Hayti, Missouri. She passed away on January 16, 2023, in Clearwater, Florida. She was 99 years of age.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Lon A. and Nannie (Mitchell) Tohill, 4 sisters: Margie Spain, Joan Lovett, Faye Young, and Alice Ragsdale, 2 spouses: Oran Smith and Cloyce Sutton, one niece: Jane Tipton Vanderwart.

Mary Kay was the manager of Ben Franklin in Hayti, Missouri for 40 years until the store closed. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She liked doing art projects such as ceramics. In her later years she enjoyed shopping.

She leaves the following behind to cherish her memory:

Nieces: Rebecca Martin Rumpf (Paul) of Clearwater, FL.

Beth Ireland (Pat) of Memphis, TN.

Nephew: Eddie Young of Olive Branch, MS.

Great niece: Whitney Rumpf of Trinity, FL.

Great nephew: Bryan Rumpf of Tampa, FL.

Great great niece: Adelyn Westbrook of Trinity, FL.

Adelyn was Mary's joy in the last years of her life.

Graveside services were held on January 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti, MO.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti oversaw arrangements.