Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy, 61, of Churubusco, passed away at 11:07 am on Friday, May 25, 2012 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Murphy was born on June 17, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of Richard Wells and Ruth (Parker) Murphy. He spent his formative years in New Haven, and graduated from New Haven High School in 1968. Following high school he served his country in the U. S. Army. He served for three years, spending one year in Vietnam. On July 31, 1971 he was married in Fort Wayne to Cheryl Dray, and moved from Fort Wayne to Churubusco where he had lived since 1997. Mr. Murphy was a member of Saint Michael's Lutheran Church and Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco. The surviving relatives include wife, Cheryl Murphy of Churubusco; his mother Ruth Ingle; sons Richard (Pam) Murphy, Timothy Murphy both of Fort Wayne, Mark (Jenny) Murphy, Brian Murphy, and David (Brittany) Murphy all of Churubusco; a sister, Cindy (Charlie) Shaw of Huntington; three brothers Dan Murphy of TN, William Murphy, Kenny (Lori) Murphy both of Huntington; eight grandchildren Marissa Murphy, Madison Murphy, Emily Murphy, Nick Murphy, Ashley Murphy, Cody Murphy, Dylan Murphy, and McKinley Murphy. He was preceded in death by his father Richard Wells Murphy; a brother Greg Murphy Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, with Rev. Lane Burgland, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm & 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, or one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the family. ******************************