Alva J. McKay, 89, of Scheller, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 P.M., July 10, 2019 at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois, with Deacon Mark Kabot officiating.  Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, Illinois.

Friends of the Alva J. McKay Family may call from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to American Cancer Society in Memory of Alva J. McKay and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home where you may call the Mt. Vernon office at (618) 246-0100, the Waltonville office at (618) 279-7272 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com for further information or to send online condolences.