Larry Murphy, age
77 of Chesterton, IN, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2016.
He was born on Nov.
13th, 1938 in Mankato, MN to Neal and Roberta (Pew) Murphy.
Larry is survived
by his wife, Joan Murphy of Chesterton; son, Michael (Jane) Murphy of
Riverside, IL; daughters, Kathleen Murphy of St. Paul, MN and Anne (Joe)
Murphy-Kline of Battleground, IN; sister, Elaine Murphy of Yuma, AZ;
grandchildren, Alex Murphy, Christopher, Robert, Elizabeth & Jonathan
Murphy, Raymond and Adele Kline; several nieces and nephews, extended family
and friends.
He is preceded in
death by his parents; brother, Tom Murphy; and sister, Patricia Frost.
Larry did his
undergraduate work and received his Master’s Degree from Marquette
University in Milwaukee, WI. He worked for over 30 years at The Elkhart
Truth retiring as the Editor of the Editorial Page. Larry was a member of
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Chesterton where he was a Cantor. Throughout
his life, Larry was a music lover, avid gardener, knowledgeable reader and
active volunteer.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick
Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 with Father James
Meade officiating. Arrangements made with Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home,
Chesterton, IN.