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Please consider a donation to Support the family in this difficult time.
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In lieu of flowers or gifts, we're raising money to help support Kay's family during this difficult time, asking for donations to pancreatic cancer research in Kay's honor or the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Aid or Missionary Fund in her honor, or requesting those who love Kay make a donation to a cause they care about in her honor. Donations to the family will be used to offset funeral-related expenses, procure meals and related expenses for the family while they grieve, and support Kay's celebration of life later this year. We plan to make a donation to pancreatic cancer research with unused support funds, and we would be happy to collect and include their donations in that lump sum on December 27, 2026 for those who wish for their donations to be included at that time (we just need a note to save those funds for the anniversary donation at the end of the year). In every way we have received and will continue to receive emotional, tangible, and financial support, we are incredibly grateful for everyone's love. Contribute   Right arrow

Personal note

Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We will miss Kay tremendously and would love to have you share your favorite memories (and pictures--we all know how much she loved to take and revisit pictures!) of her on this website.

Obituary

Mary Katherine “Kay” Fish Cranney passed away in her Afton home surrounded by her family following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on April 9, 1953, in Phoenix, Arizona, Kay spent her childhood in the desert before attending Brigham Young University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her years at BYU she met the love of her life, Steve Hiram Cranney, and together they built a home filled with faith, devotion, and …

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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Special Olympics

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Born

1953
Phoenix, AZ
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Got married to Steve Cranney

1975
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Passed away

December 27th, 2025
Afton, WY

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Cause of death

Pancreatic cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Bedford Cemetery

3764 Strawberry Creek Road, Bedford, WY 83112
Schwab Mortuary
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Schwab Mortuary

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Mary "Kay" Cranney