Kay Ralston Obituary (1929 - 2019)

Kay Ralston, 90, of Toluca, Il. Passed away at 10:11 a.m. at her home with her family by her side. Cremation rites were accorded, a private family memorial service will be Saturday, and inurnment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Toluca. Memorials may be made to TAPS Animal Shelter in Pekin Il. Calvert-Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca, IL is assisting the family with services. Kay was born January 5, 1929 in Naha, Okinawa, Japan the daughter of Eishin and Kamado Nakaima Nakahara. She is survived by her twin sister, Akiko Nakahara and sister Kiyoko, both of Okinawa. Kay married Gene O. Ralston on September 29, 1951 in Okinawa Japan. He died December 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Dean and grandson Martin Sutherland. Surviving are three children Joan (Roy) Stutzman of Minonk, Alice (Robert) Moss of East Peoria, and John Ralston of Carrollton, Texas, 8 grandchildren Jennifer Pond, Jacqueline (Greg) Eaton, Aaron (Vivia) Stutzman, Kevin (Amy) Stutzman, Michelle Stutzman, Conrad Sutherland, Colin Ralston, Alex Ralston, 4 step-grandchildren Eric (Elisa) Moss, Robyn (Jeff) Myers, Brandon (Lauralee) Moss, and Lindsey McDaniel. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren: Katy, Myka, Tatum, Carter, Teagan, Maxwell, Emma, Jacob, Joao Felipe, Rebecca, Grayson, 12 step grandchildren. She also had one great-great grandchild, Milo. Kay will be remembered for her beautiful flowers, hosting many family meals and watching her grandchildren. She will be missed greatly and remembered with love and admiration by all who knew her.