Opal Smith McKay

Mink Creek, Idaho - - - Opal S. McKay

Mink Creek - Opal Smith McKay, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. She was born on December 24, 1935 in Riverdale, Idaho to Samuel Line and Minnie Matilda Hansen Smith.

Opal was raised on the Bear River where fishing became her favorite pastime. She enjoyed many hunting trips with her brothers and father. Opal really enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball while growing up. She married Merlin R. McKay on December 11, 1959 in the Logan Temple. They lived their dreams together on the family farm in Mink Creek. She loved all the wild animals that called the farm home. She loved sunsets, rain storms, and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Merlin, of Mink Creek; her sons Lin (Sharla) McKay, of Mink Creek; and Paul (Terrie) McKay, of Mink Creek; eight grandchildren, sisters Odessa McGregor, of Thatcher, ID; and Relda (Robert) McGregor, of Thatcher, ID; and a sister-in-law Arda Smith, of Riverdale, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Hugo Smith, Joyce, Smith, Dean Smith, Theo Smith, and Dave Smith.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mink Creek LDS chapel with Bishop Kent Egley conducting. A viewing will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home's new location, 1005 South 800 East, in Preston and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church in Mink Creek. Interment will be in the Mink Creek Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.