Kathryn "Kay" Margaret Sutter, 75, Fairbury, died at 2:54 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Her visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, December 2, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  The funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Andrew Catholic Parish, Fairbury with Fr. Scott Archer officiating.  Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

The family suggests memorials be given to South East Livingston Ambulance Service (SELCAS) or the Alzheimer's Association.

Kay was born October 12, 1944 in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Forest Milton and Marie Vera Pate Heath.  She married James E. Sutter on February 3, 1968 in Pontiac.  He survives in Fairbury.

Other survivors include her children, Mary Lee Sutter, Seven Hills, OH, Marcy (Jason) Knauer, Fairbury, Thomas (Stacey) Sutter, Pittsford, NY, four grandchildren, Caleb and Tyler Knauer, Sadie and Tucker Sutter.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Kay was a graduate of Pontiac Twp. High School.  She received her Registered Nurse certificate from Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago; a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Nursing and a Nursing certificate of Midwifery, all from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Certified Nurse-Midwife certificate by the ACNM Certification Council.

Kay's nursing career led her to lead the Obstetrics department at OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac for many years and as a midwife she delivered over 500 babies in the Livingston County area.