Harvey Lee Murphy, age 85, died at his Kirksville home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side.
Harvey was born February 21,1932, in Powersville, Missouri to Ira William “Tom” and Ora Alene (Hamilton) Murphy.
Harvey graduated from Unionville High School. During high school, Harvey met and eventually married Reta (Dehm) Murphy of Milan, Missouri. After graduation Harvey enlisted in the United States Army. After serving in the military, he began his career as a long-haul driver. He proudly worked for many years as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. Harvey’s career took him and Reta to Phoenix, Arizona, Oak Forest, Illinois and eventually settling in Mokena, Illinois. They would go on to have four children together.
Harvey is survived by his children, Kristen Hostert, Michael (Rebeca) Murphy, Timothy (Mary) Murphy, and Jan Becker; nieces Jane Banks and Dee Ellen (Michael) Michaelis; grandchildren Ashleigh (Justin) Velasquez, Heather (Craig) Whitney, Angie (Brian) Gunter, Priscilla (Michael) Guerrero, Alfonso (Amy) Sifuentes, Dan Sifuentes, Alejandra Murphy, Justin Murphy, Katie Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Noah Murphy, and Ryan Becker; great grandchildren Robert and Brooklyn Whitney, Lukas, Elijah, Garrett, Gabe and Annabelle Gunter, Cristian and Camila Guerrero, Samuel Sifuentes, and Madison and Nathan Murphy; and special friend Lois Gillum.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ira and Ora Murphy; wife Reta Murphy; siblings James Murphy and Kitty Ann Murphy, sister-in-law Leda Murphy, and son-in-law Darrell (Doug) Becker.
Harvey retired to Kirksville, once owning Eagle Lodge campground on the outskirts of town. His passion was wood working, spending winters camping in his RV in the south, watching old west movies & TV shows, and going to breakfast and lunch with local friends. Over the past several years, Harvey’s daughter, Kristen, was the caregiver in his home. Harvey will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow the service at Unionville Cemetery in Unionville, Missouri.
His family will receive friends on Saturday at 1:00 PM until time of service in the chapel. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Harvey Murphy may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri, and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
Harvey was born February 21,1932, in Powersville, Missouri to Ira William “Tom” and Ora Alene (Hamilton) Murphy.
Harvey graduated from Unionville High School. During high school, Harvey met and eventually married Reta (Dehm) Murphy of Milan, Missouri. After graduation Harvey enlisted in the United States Army. After serving in the military, he began his career as a long-haul driver. He proudly worked for many years as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. Harvey’s career took him and Reta to Phoenix, Arizona, Oak Forest, Illinois and eventually settling in Mokena, Illinois. They would go on to have four children together.
Harvey is survived by his children, Kristen Hostert, Michael (Rebeca) Murphy, Timothy (Mary) Murphy, and Jan Becker; nieces Jane Banks and Dee Ellen (Michael) Michaelis; grandchildren Ashleigh (Justin) Velasquez, Heather (Craig) Whitney, Angie (Brian) Gunter, Priscilla (Michael) Guerrero, Alfonso (Amy) Sifuentes, Dan Sifuentes, Alejandra Murphy, Justin Murphy, Katie Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Noah Murphy, and Ryan Becker; great grandchildren Robert and Brooklyn Whitney, Lukas, Elijah, Garrett, Gabe and Annabelle Gunter, Cristian and Camila Guerrero, Samuel Sifuentes, and Madison and Nathan Murphy; and special friend Lois Gillum.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ira and Ora Murphy; wife Reta Murphy; siblings James Murphy and Kitty Ann Murphy, sister-in-law Leda Murphy, and son-in-law Darrell (Doug) Becker.
Harvey retired to Kirksville, once owning Eagle Lodge campground on the outskirts of town. His passion was wood working, spending winters camping in his RV in the south, watching old west movies & TV shows, and going to breakfast and lunch with local friends. Over the past several years, Harvey’s daughter, Kristen, was the caregiver in his home. Harvey will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow the service at Unionville Cemetery in Unionville, Missouri.
His family will receive friends on Saturday at 1:00 PM until time of service in the chapel. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Harvey Murphy may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri, and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
Harvey Lee Murphy, age 85, died at his Kirksville home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side.
Harvey was born February 21,1932, in Powersville, Missouri to Ira William “Tom” and Ora Alene (Hamilton) Murphy.
Harvey graduated from Unionville High School. During high school, Harvey met and eventually married Reta (Dehm) Murphy of Milan, Missouri. After graduation Harvey enlisted in the United States Army. After serving in the military, he began his career as a long-haul driver. He proudly worked for many years as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. Harvey’s career took him and Reta to Phoenix, Arizona, Oak Forest, Illinois and eventually settling in Mokena, Illinois. They would go on to have four children together.
Harvey is survived by his children, Kristen Hostert, Michael (Rebeca) Murphy, Timothy (Mary) Murphy, and Jan Becker; nieces Jane Banks and Dee Ellen (Michael) Michaelis; grandchildren Ashleigh (Justin) Velasquez, Heather (Craig) Whitney, Angie (Brian) Gunter, Priscilla (Michael) Guerrero, Alfonso (Amy) Sifuentes, Dan Sifuentes, Alejandra Murphy, Justin Murphy, Katie Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Noah Murphy, and Ryan Becker; great grandchildren Robert and Brooklyn Whitney, Lukas, Elijah, Garrett, Gabe and Annabelle Gunter, Cristian and Camila Guerrero, Samuel Sifuentes, and Madison and Nathan Murphy; and special friend Lois Gillum.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ira and Ora Murphy; wife Reta Murphy; siblings James Murphy and Kitty Ann Murphy, sister-in-law Leda Murphy, and son-in-law Darrell (Doug) Becker.
Harvey retired to Kirksville, once owning Eagle Lodge campground on the outskirts of town. His passion was wood working, spending winters camping in his RV in the south, watching old west movies & TV shows, and going to breakfast and lunch with local friends. Over the past several years, Harvey’s daughter, Kristen, was the caregiver in his home. Harvey will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow the service at Unionville Cemetery in Unionville, Missouri.
His family will receive friends on Saturday at 1:00 PM until time of service in the chapel. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Harvey Murphy may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri, and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
Harvey was born February 21,1932, in Powersville, Missouri to Ira William “Tom” and Ora Alene (Hamilton) Murphy.
Harvey graduated from Unionville High School. During high school, Harvey met and eventually married Reta (Dehm) Murphy of Milan, Missouri. After graduation Harvey enlisted in the United States Army. After serving in the military, he began his career as a long-haul driver. He proudly worked for many years as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. Harvey’s career took him and Reta to Phoenix, Arizona, Oak Forest, Illinois and eventually settling in Mokena, Illinois. They would go on to have four children together.
Harvey is survived by his children, Kristen Hostert, Michael (Rebeca) Murphy, Timothy (Mary) Murphy, and Jan Becker; nieces Jane Banks and Dee Ellen (Michael) Michaelis; grandchildren Ashleigh (Justin) Velasquez, Heather (Craig) Whitney, Angie (Brian) Gunter, Priscilla (Michael) Guerrero, Alfonso (Amy) Sifuentes, Dan Sifuentes, Alejandra Murphy, Justin Murphy, Katie Murphy, Michelle Murphy, Noah Murphy, and Ryan Becker; great grandchildren Robert and Brooklyn Whitney, Lukas, Elijah, Garrett, Gabe and Annabelle Gunter, Cristian and Camila Guerrero, Samuel Sifuentes, and Madison and Nathan Murphy; and special friend Lois Gillum.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ira and Ora Murphy; wife Reta Murphy; siblings James Murphy and Kitty Ann Murphy, sister-in-law Leda Murphy, and son-in-law Darrell (Doug) Becker.
Harvey retired to Kirksville, once owning Eagle Lodge campground on the outskirts of town. His passion was wood working, spending winters camping in his RV in the south, watching old west movies & TV shows, and going to breakfast and lunch with local friends. Over the past several years, Harvey’s daughter, Kristen, was the caregiver in his home. Harvey will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow the service at Unionville Cemetery in Unionville, Missouri.
His family will receive friends on Saturday at 1:00 PM until time of service in the chapel. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Harvey Murphy may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri, and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.
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