Leah A. McKay nee Richmond, age 78, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a mother to Cathy (Albert) Littman, Debbie (Terry) Johnson, John (Cindy) McKay, and James McKay. A grandmother to Julie Starkey, Cathy (Albert) Littman, Michael (Maryann) McKay, Joshua McKay, and Jaime Starkey. A great-grandmother to Jeremy Starkey, Kema Laramie, and Olivia Laramie. An aunt to many nieces and nephews, and a former wife of Buddie McKay. She was preceded in death by her parents Adelbert G. Richmond and Cathryn Richmond nee Standley and her siblings Jake (late Ruth) Richmond, George (late Laura) Richmond, Daryl Richmond, and Bobby Richmond. Private funeral services were entrusted to LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME , 6995 Southeastern Avenue, Hammond, IN. For further information regarding the services, please contact LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME at 219/845-3600.