Obituaries
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JAMES MURPHY
Terre Haute Morning Star, pg.9, Friday, 8 Feb 1907
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. -- James Murphy, who formerly resided in Owen county, a few miles from Spencer, died at his home near here Thursday morning aftert a short illness. He was 52 years old, and is survived by his widow and two children.
Posted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JOHNNIE MURPHY RITES WEDNESDAY AT GOSPORT
Owen Leader Newspaper 4 June 1964
Johnnie W. Murphy, 84 years old died Monday morning, June 1 at hisresidence in Gosport. He was a retired section foreman for the MononRailroad.He was born November 11, 1878 in Harrison Twp.,Owen county, the son ofJohn Murphy and Katherine Stone Murphy.He was married in 1901 to Maude Jones who preceded him in death November29, 1955.
One daughter, Bertha Cassel, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ora Allee, Quincy; two grandchildren,nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephrews.Mr. and Mrs. Murphy reared one of their nephrews, Harold Jones who livesin Vienna, West Virginia.Mrs. Howard Duling of Spencer and Mrs. Omadean Lyons of Bloomington aretwo of the nieces.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Gosport.
The Rev. Earl D. Bosley was the officiating minister. Interment was in the Gosport Cementery.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
JOY STEWART MURPHY
Owen County Leader 4 March 1999
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Joy Stewart Murphy, w/o Guy J. Murphy
Guy J. Murphy s/o John B. Murphy & Jessie Head
Joy Stewart Murphy, 77, resident of Cory, died Saturday, February 27,
1999, at Clay County Health Center.Born November 17, 1921, in Clay County, she was the daughter of Harley and
Edith Modesitt Stewart.
She was a 1938 graduate of the former Cory High School and a 1941 grduate
of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Evansville. She retired in 1988 from
the Clay County Hospital where she had spent 30 years as a nurse.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Bridgewaters and Sue M. Murphy, both
of Cory; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Pat Murphy of Terre Haute;
three sisters, Wilma Jean Slater of Brazil, Norma J. Miller of Patricksburg,
Estel Mae Whitlock of Terre Haute; two brothers, Roy Stewart of Heritage
Lake, Don Stewart of Universal,; six grandchildren; three great
grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy J. Murphy, her parents; two
brothers, Eldon and Dale Stewart; one sister-in-law, Delia Stewart and one
grandson, Michael Patrick Murphy.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 1999, at Cory
Zion Cemetery; Rev. Fred Bolinger officiated.
MARTICIA MURPHY
Owen County Democrat--20 October 1927
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Marticia Murphy, daughter of Benjamin and Cynthia Truax Murphy, was born
in Monroe County, Indiana, March 11, 1846. Died October 5, 1927,. Aged 81
years, 6 months and 24 days.
She was afflicted for many years; suffering much of the time. She bore her
affliction with Christian fortitude.
In early life she confessed her faith in the Redeemer, which faith she
kept through life, She was a member and loyal supporter of the Methodist Church.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Lapossa, March 20, 1869, who preceded
her in death. No children were born to this union, but their hearts and home
were ever open to the orphan, and the motherless child. They took into
their home first: Mamie Kelly, an orphan, and later Rachel Oneal and Bessie
Goss, motherless girls, who they adopted, fostering the three to womanhood.
Mamie and Bessie have passed to the Home beyond. Rachel survives and has
lovingly and dutifully cared for her foster parents until they were called
Home.
Aunt Marticia was one of whom it may be said truthfully, "Her cup of
blessing ran over". For all who came to her for help or sympathy, no one
was ever turned away empty handed or without a thought of Him who said:
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it
unto me."
She leaves an adopted daughter, Rachel, six foster grandchildren, and many
relatives and friends. Though she will be missed by many, we rejoice in the
assurance that a robe and a crown of righteousness and the Saviour's "Well
done, good and faithful servant," awaits her in the home where partings are
unknown.
MAUDE (JONES) MURPHY
This afternoon we are standing in the presence of death, for death hasentered the ranks of loved ones, and a sainted one in Isreal has fallen onthe battlefield of life. This follower of the Lord Jesus has been calledout of the beautiful world of wonderful sunsets and fragrant flowers into amore delightful and eternal habitation, the homeland of the soul.Maude M. Murphy, daughter of Thomas and Harriet (Sweeney) Jones, was born6 Jan the 1882 Putnam Co, and departed this life at her home Nov. 29, 1955at 8:30 A.M. Age 73 yrs., 10 mths, and 23 days.She was united in marriage to John Murphy Oct. 12th 1901. They walkedside by side over the plains and hills of life's beautiful highway for 54years enjoying happy companionship.To this union, one daughter Bertha was born. She passed into the lifebeyond Nov of 1948.Mrs. Murphy was a member of the Gosport Baptist Church, coming into thisfellowship from the Quincy Methodist Church.She leaves behind her to mourn her going away, her husband, two sisters,Ethel Sink of Bloomington, Indiana, and Hazel Harrison of Indianapolis.Four brothers; Elbert (Everett?) of Bloomington, Venard of Bloomington,Walter of Indianapolis, and Leonard of Indianapolis, three grandchildren,seven great grandchildren, other relatives and neighbors and a host offriends.Brother and sister Murphy reared one foster child, A Harold Jones, who isstill living and has been a great comfort of help to them.Mrs. Murphy has been sick four years, but she was up and down during thistime. She was a good neighbor, kind to ?? thoughtful of others, sendingcards and asking about those that were ill, and from her porch with acheerful hello to those whom she knew as they passed by.She was a lifelong resident of the Quincy and Gosport community and willbe missed during the coming days.Funeral services were held in the Whitaker Funeral Home in GosportThursday afternoon. Rev. Arnold Atkins and Rev. William Russell officiated.Burial will be in Gosport Cementery.Mr. Murphy accompanied his nephew to his home following the services.
Posted by Debbie Jennings
WIFE OF MORGANTOWN PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING
MORGAN CO. Obit: 24 Feb. 1942
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Death struck its third serious blow in four days at the Morgantown
community this morning when Mrs. M. G. Murphy, one of the community's most
active leaders, died at Methodist hospital after a short illness. She
became ill a few days ago and was taken to the hospital and placed under an
oxygen tent Monday afternoon when her condition took a sudden turn for the
worse.
Her husband, widely known physician of the Mogantown community, was with
her when death came at ?:45 this morning. She was 56 years of age.
The entire community received the news of her passing with deep sorrow,
for she had been superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, leader in
community Red Cross work, active in missionary and Sunday school work, and
an able worker in the County W.C.T.U..
She was the third prominent Morgantown resident to die in the pass four
days. Mrs. Tula Taylor and J. E. Colborn, long active in Morgantown school
affairs died the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Murphy leaves a husband, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Taylor, of
Morgantown, and Miss Meriam Murphy, a student at Indiana University, a son,
who is with the U.S. armed forces, and other more distant relatives. The
son was notified this morning of his mother's death and is expected to come
from his camp in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Murphy was a staff physician at the Madison State Hospital and was the
son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Murphy of Franklin, and a nephew of
Dr. M. G. Murphy of Morgantown. He was a veteran of World War II.
The funeral will be at 10:30 tomorrow morning at the Vandivier Funeral Home
in Franklin.
MRS. OPAL HAUSER MURPHY
Owen county Leader on 5 June 1941
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mrs. Opal Hauser Murphy, beloved wife of Emmett Murphy, mother of Olive and
Wanetta Murphy, passed away at 8 o'clock Thursday morning, May 22, in the
Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, following a two weeks illness of
gallstones.
Opal was the oldest daughter of Gertrude and Orian Hauser, and was born in
Owen county IN, near Quincy, Nov. 26, 1899. She was married to Emmett Murphy
in 1919 and for the past 16 years has resided in Indianapolis.
Besides the husband, she leaves two daughters, Wanetta Pearl and Olive
Deloris at home, an infant son having preceded her in death; three sisters,
Mrs. Jewel Meek of Cataract, Mrs. Mable O'Bannion and Mrs Franchen Whalin of
Indianapolis; three brothers, Floral, Estie and Doyle, all of this city.
Opal was an active members of the Fleming Garden Christian Church and will be
sadly missed by a host of fellow workers and friends. She was loved and
respected by all and leaves a beautiful memory-- a memory of one who was
tender, warm-hearted and thoughtful of all.
Otis Murphy, 64, Killed At South Edge of Cloverdale Monday Evening
Owen County Leader 29 Oct. 1955
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Otis Murphy, 64 years old, a resident of Cloverdale, but a former resident
of Quincy, was killed instantly about 8:35 p.m. Monday evening, on highway
231, at the south edge of Cloverdale, when struck by a car driven by Miss
Carol Hankins, 16, Cloverdale, R.R. 3. Mr. Murphy had attended a meeting
at the Cloverdale Lions Club and was crossing the road, going to his trailer
where he lived, when struck.
He was born in Owen County, September 29, 1901, a son of Alexander Murphy
and Hattie McDowell Murphy. He was never married.
Mr. Murphy was a member of the Quincy Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, No.
132 at Cloverdale, and was a former secretary of the Masonic Lodge at
Quincy, where he served for many years; a member of the Cloverdale Lions
Club; and has been active in the Little League baseball teams for many
years. The stadium at Cloverdale was named in his honor, "Murphy Stadium",
because of his untiring efforts to promote good sportsmanship among the
young boys of the community.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Mannan of Quincy; Mrs. Macial
Asher of Quincy; one brother, Ernest Murphy of Gosport; one foster son,
Raymond Buis of Mooresville.
Following death the body was taken to the Whitaker Funeral Home in
Cloverdale, where final rites were planned by the family.
Final rites will be held this morning, Thursday at eleven o'clock at the
Quincy Baptist Church, Rev. Thomas Todd, officiating. Interment will be
made in the Mannan Cemetery. Masonic Memorial services were held at eight o
'clock Wednesday evening at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
RITES WERE TODAY FOR RAY VANCE MURPHY, AGE 90
Spencer Evening World 23 March 1992
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Ray Vance Murphy, age 90, resident of Cloverdale, died Friday, March 20 at
the Putnam County Hospital, in Greencastle.
Born November 13, 1902, in Lewisville, he was the son of Charles and
Rosetta (Reid) Murphy.
In 1952 he was married to Nelle M. Newton. She preceded him in death on
October 28, 1983.
He was the owner and operator of the Murphy Liquor Store in Cloverdale for
many years. Mr. Murphy was a member of the Cloverdale Methodist Church.
Survivors are one niece, Mrs. George (Janet) Carlisle of Mooresville; one
sister-in-law, Agnes Murphy of Cloverdale; three great-nieces; one
great-nephew; and four great-great- nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Alton R. Murphy on May 26, 1976.
ROSETTA REID MURPHY
4 October 1954
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
A Cerebral hemorrhage brought death Saturday evening at 7 o'clock to Mrs.
Rosetta Murphy of R. R. 1, Cloverdale, in Putnam County Hospital in
Greencastle. She had been ill for about a month.
The body was taken to the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale where
funeral services were conducted this afternoon by Clarence Barr, minister
of the Church of Christ. Burial was in Cloverdale.
Mrs. Murphy, who was a native of Owen County, was born Feb. 11, 1872, to
Newton and Caroline Craddick Reid, and married Charles Murphy in 1896. She
had lived in the Cloverdale community for several years, but previously had
lived in both the Lewisville and Alaska communities. She was a member of
the Cloverdale Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband and two sons, Ray V. and Alton Murphy, all
of Cloverdale; a sister, Mrs. Margrette Sherrill of Indianapolis, and a
granddaughter, Janet Murphy.
MRS. MURPHY SUCCUMBS; FUNERAL RITES MONDAY
Owen County Leader 7 October 1954
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mrs. Rosetta Murphy, 82 years old of Cloverdale route one, died Saturday
evening in the Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle, following a months
serious illness.
Mrs. Murphy was born February 11, 1872, in Owen County, a daughter of
Newton and Caroline (Cradick) Reid. She was a former resident of the Alaska
community, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
She was married in 1898 to Charles Murphy, who survives. Other survivors
include two sons: Ray and Alton, of Cloverdale; one sister: Mrs. Margrette
Sherrills, of Indianapolis; and one granddaughter.
The body was taken to the Whitaker Funeral Home, in Cloverdale, where
funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Brother
Clarence Barr officiated, and interment was made in the Cloverdale Cemetery.
SAMUEL MURPHY
Martinsville Reporter, Thursday 31 August 1978
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
SAM MURPHY, 85, 389 W. Sumner Ave., died Wednesday in the Bloomington
Convalescent Center, after an illness of one month.
Murphy was a retired employee of the Old Hickory Furniture Company, that
ceased operation this summer. He had lived in the local community for 61
years.
Born on March 11, 1893, in Bradford, Ky., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Green Murphy. On Sept. 11, 1915, he married Nora Raley, who survives.
Surviving besides the wife, are two sons, Robert Murphy of Martinsville and
James Murphy of Columbus; three daughters, Lucille Miller, Madge Burpo and
Delta Hamilton, all of Martinsville, 23 grandchildren and 33
great-grandchildren. Three sons and one daughter preceded him in death.
The Rev. William Martin will officiate at the funeral Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the Cure & Hensley Chapel. Interment will be in Hillsdale
Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. and until the time of
the service on Saturday.
(SIDE NOTE: s/o George Green & Elizabeth Cavell Murphy)
Mrs Serena A. Murphy
Owen County Democrat-- August 18 or 19, 1909
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mrs. Serena A. Murphy, widow of the late Hiram Murphy, died here at her home
Friday afternoon after a long illness. The funeral services were held at
there sidence Saturday afternoon at the residence and interment was in
Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy was 70 years ofage. She leaves one son,
John Hill.
DEATH OF MRS. SUSIE MURPHY
Putnam County Daily Banner, Newspaper: Obit - 28 Nov 1913
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
The death of Mrs. Susie Murphy occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Stewart, who resides on west Washington street of this city,
Thursday night at 7 o'clock. Her death was caused by Bright's disease.
The deceased was 78 years old. The body was taken to her home in
Knightsville Thursday night. The funeral was held at her home Saturday at 1
o'clock and the interment was at Calcuta cemetery.
Mrs. Murphy was visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Stewart in this
city for several weeks and was taken ill while here. Her death was hastened
by a serious injury she received two weeks ago when she fell and fractured
her right hip.
The deceased is survived by two sisters, who are Mrs. S. F. Adamson of
Knightsville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart of this city
THOMAS MURPHY Owen County Democrat; February 4 1892
Submitted by Randi Richardson
Thomas Murphy, some years since a resident of Gosport, died January
(illegible), at four o'clock AM.
He was buried in the Duncan Graveyard Sunday afternoon, the funeral sermon
being preached at the residence at 2 o'clock by Rev. Downey.
FUNERAL HERE SATURDAY FOR VIOLET MURPHY, AGE 82
Owen County Paper January 1987
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Violet R. Murphy, 82, resident of Spencer, died Thursday, January 14, at
the Bloomington Hospital.
Born April 10, 1905, the daughter of William and Julia Sinclair Burton,
she was born in Owen County and resided in Indianapolis and Nineveh before
returning to Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Murphy, in 1959; two
sisters and two brothers. Survivors are one sister, Mary Lucille Kamden,
Pierceton; two brothers, Guy Burton, Indianapolis, and Frank Burton of
Mansfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the
West and Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer. The Rev. Tim William will
officiate. Interment will be at the Defore Cemetery near Freedom. Friends
may call today, Friday, January 15, after 6:00 p.m. and until the service on Saturday.
GRAVESIDE RITES TO BE HERE FOR W. O. MURPHY
Owen County Leader-- 23 February 1967
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
William O. "Pat" Murphy, husband of Mrs. Edna Davis Murphy of
Indianapolis, died Tuesday afternoon, February 21, in the Methodist Hospital
at Indianapolis following a long illness.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Harry W. M---? Mortuary of
Indianapolis. Graveside rites will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in
Spencer.
Mr. Murphy was the brother-in-law of Arch Davis, 201 North Harrison
Street, Spencer.
