Enlistment Branch: U.S. NAVY
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1945
Discharge Date: 1 Oct 1947
Father: George A. Murphy
Mother: Beth A. O'Brien
Married: Dolores M. Guthrie
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
Divorce Decree Date: 22 Dec 1952
Decree Place: Calhoun County, Michigan
Darrell James Murphy, 69, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Sturgis to George and Beth Amy (O'Brien) Murphy.
He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Argubright Business College. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He was employed for many years at Anderson Dairy as a milkman. He worked for the Teamster's as a truck driver for Post-Kraft Division until he retired.
He married Marilyn Ann Bruce on Oct. 6, 1956 in Battle Creek.
He is survived by his wife; sons, James W. Murphy, William P. Murphy and Danny W. Murphy all of Battle Creek; daughters, Sue Ann Kaufman of Tujuna, Calif., Linda Stanfield of Parchment and Carolyn Murphy-Carter of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald Murphy of Lakeland, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a brother. Dennis Murphy.
Community involvement, hobbies: He was a member of the Dexter Lake Church of God in Battle Creek. Enjoyed fishing with his children, walking at the mall and traveling.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Shaw Funeral Home.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dexter Lake Church of God with the Rev. Albert L. Woelver officiating.
Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorials: Family or Dexter Lake Church of God.
Arrangements: Shaw Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer
Battle Creek, Michigan
Thursday, June 19, 1997
Military Information: S1, US NAVY
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1945
Discharge Date: 1 Oct 1947
Father: George A. Murphy
Mother: Beth A. O'Brien
Married: Dolores M. Guthrie
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
Divorce Decree Date: 22 Dec 1952
Decree Place: Calhoun County, Michigan
Darrell James Murphy, 69, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Sturgis to George and Beth Amy (O'Brien) Murphy.
He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Argubright Business College. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He was employed for many years at Anderson Dairy as a milkman. He worked for the Teamster's as a truck driver for Post-Kraft Division until he retired.
He married Marilyn Ann Bruce on Oct. 6, 1956 in Battle Creek.
He is survived by his wife; sons, James W. Murphy, William P. Murphy and Danny W. Murphy all of Battle Creek; daughters, Sue Ann Kaufman of Tujuna, Calif., Linda Stanfield of Parchment and Carolyn Murphy-Carter of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald Murphy of Lakeland, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a brother. Dennis Murphy.
Community involvement, hobbies: He was a member of the Dexter Lake Church of God in Battle Creek. Enjoyed fishing with his children, walking at the mall and traveling.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Shaw Funeral Home.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dexter Lake Church of God with the Rev. Albert L. Woelver officiating.
Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorials: Family or Dexter Lake Church of God.
Arrangements: Shaw Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer
Battle Creek, Michigan
Thursday, June 19, 1997
Military Information: S1, US NAVY
Enlistment Branch: U.S. NAVY
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1945
Discharge Date: 1 Oct 1947
Father: George A. Murphy
Mother: Beth A. O'Brien
Married: Dolores M. Guthrie
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
Divorce Decree Date: 22 Dec 1952
Decree Place: Calhoun County, Michigan
Darrell James Murphy, 69, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Sturgis to George and Beth Amy (O'Brien) Murphy.
He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Argubright Business College. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He was employed for many years at Anderson Dairy as a milkman. He worked for the Teamster's as a truck driver for Post-Kraft Division until he retired.
He married Marilyn Ann Bruce on Oct. 6, 1956 in Battle Creek.
He is survived by his wife; sons, James W. Murphy, William P. Murphy and Danny W. Murphy all of Battle Creek; daughters, Sue Ann Kaufman of Tujuna, Calif., Linda Stanfield of Parchment and Carolyn Murphy-Carter of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald Murphy of Lakeland, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a brother. Dennis Murphy.
Community involvement, hobbies: He was a member of the Dexter Lake Church of God in Battle Creek. Enjoyed fishing with his children, walking at the mall and traveling.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Shaw Funeral Home.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dexter Lake Church of God with the Rev. Albert L. Woelver officiating.
Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorials: Family or Dexter Lake Church of God.
Arrangements: Shaw Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer
Battle Creek, Michigan
Thursday, June 19, 1997
Military Information: S1, US NAVY
Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1945
Discharge Date: 1 Oct 1947
Father: George A. Murphy
Mother: Beth A. O'Brien
Married: Dolores M. Guthrie
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
Divorce Decree Date: 22 Dec 1952
Decree Place: Calhoun County, Michigan
Darrell James Murphy, 69, of Battle Creek died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Sturgis to George and Beth Amy (O'Brien) Murphy.
He was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and attended Argubright Business College. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He was employed for many years at Anderson Dairy as a milkman. He worked for the Teamster's as a truck driver for Post-Kraft Division until he retired.
He married Marilyn Ann Bruce on Oct. 6, 1956 in Battle Creek.
He is survived by his wife; sons, James W. Murphy, William P. Murphy and Danny W. Murphy all of Battle Creek; daughters, Sue Ann Kaufman of Tujuna, Calif., Linda Stanfield of Parchment and Carolyn Murphy-Carter of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald Murphy of Lakeland, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a brother. Dennis Murphy.
Community involvement, hobbies: He was a member of the Dexter Lake Church of God in Battle Creek. Enjoyed fishing with his children, walking at the mall and traveling.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Shaw Funeral Home.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dexter Lake Church of God with the Rev. Albert L. Woelver officiating.
Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorials: Family or Dexter Lake Church of God.
Arrangements: Shaw Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer
Battle Creek, Michigan
Thursday, June 19, 1997
Military Information: S1, US NAVY
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S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
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Interment Date: 20 Jun 1997
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