John R Murphy's Obituary
John R. Murphy, 78, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Kingston Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Woodburn he was the son of the late John L. and Mary (DeLong) Murphy. He retired from International Harvester Company after 23 years as an inspector. John was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, New Haven. He enjoyed working in the yard and watching Notre Dame Football and The Cubs. John especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda (Spengler) Murphy; son, Brent (Linda) Murphy of South Bend; sisters, Sandra (Jake) Delagrange and Nancy (Bill) Daugherty both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Natasha (Jay) Shetty, Emily, and Justin Murphy; 5 step grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, John Patrick Murphy. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with visitation one hour prior. Visitation is also 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mask required at both days. Burial in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan. Preferred memorials are to St. James Lutheran Church, New Haven.
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