Diane Murphy, age 64, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Loyola University in Chicago.
Diane was born on November 16, 1955, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Barbara (Hoskins) Wilkins. She married Tim Murphy on February 28, 1976, in Sparland. They made their home and raised their family in Chillicothe.
Surviving are her husband, Tim; her son, Adam (Rachel) Murphy of Washington, IL; her daughter, Katelyn (Justin) Schoch of Chillicothe; her stepdaughter, Amy (Earnest) Robinson. Also surviving are her mother; three sisters, Debbie Holmstrom and Darnell Wilkins, both of Chillicothe, and Denise (John) Smith of Lacon; her sister-in-law, Tammy (Mike) Stumbaugh; and her brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.
Preceding her in death were her father; her sister, Darcy; and both her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Diane held a few jobs in the area working at the Lacon Seal Company, Blarney Castle in Rome and as a cook in the Chillicothe School District 321.
Diane was a dreamer at heart; she had an eye for decorating and was well-known for her holiday candy making of turtles, caramels and toffee.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date.
Peoria Journal Star - Aug. 11, 2020.
Diane was born on November 16, 1955, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Barbara (Hoskins) Wilkins. She married Tim Murphy on February 28, 1976, in Sparland. They made their home and raised their family in Chillicothe.
Surviving are her husband, Tim; her son, Adam (Rachel) Murphy of Washington, IL; her daughter, Katelyn (Justin) Schoch of Chillicothe; her stepdaughter, Amy (Earnest) Robinson. Also surviving are her mother; three sisters, Debbie Holmstrom and Darnell Wilkins, both of Chillicothe, and Denise (John) Smith of Lacon; her sister-in-law, Tammy (Mike) Stumbaugh; and her brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.
Preceding her in death were her father; her sister, Darcy; and both her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Diane held a few jobs in the area working at the Lacon Seal Company, Blarney Castle in Rome and as a cook in the Chillicothe School District 321.
Diane was a dreamer at heart; she had an eye for decorating and was well-known for her holiday candy making of turtles, caramels and toffee.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date.
Peoria Journal Star - Aug. 11, 2020.
Diane Murphy, age 64, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Loyola University in Chicago.
Diane was born on November 16, 1955, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Barbara (Hoskins) Wilkins. She married Tim Murphy on February 28, 1976, in Sparland. They made their home and raised their family in Chillicothe.
Surviving are her husband, Tim; her son, Adam (Rachel) Murphy of Washington, IL; her daughter, Katelyn (Justin) Schoch of Chillicothe; her stepdaughter, Amy (Earnest) Robinson. Also surviving are her mother; three sisters, Debbie Holmstrom and Darnell Wilkins, both of Chillicothe, and Denise (John) Smith of Lacon; her sister-in-law, Tammy (Mike) Stumbaugh; and her brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.
Preceding her in death were her father; her sister, Darcy; and both her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Diane held a few jobs in the area working at the Lacon Seal Company, Blarney Castle in Rome and as a cook in the Chillicothe School District 321.
Diane was a dreamer at heart; she had an eye for decorating and was well-known for her holiday candy making of turtles, caramels and toffee.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date.
Peoria Journal Star - Aug. 11, 2020.
Diane was born on November 16, 1955, in Peoria, IL, to Larry and Barbara (Hoskins) Wilkins. She married Tim Murphy on February 28, 1976, in Sparland. They made their home and raised their family in Chillicothe.
Surviving are her husband, Tim; her son, Adam (Rachel) Murphy of Washington, IL; her daughter, Katelyn (Justin) Schoch of Chillicothe; her stepdaughter, Amy (Earnest) Robinson. Also surviving are her mother; three sisters, Debbie Holmstrom and Darnell Wilkins, both of Chillicothe, and Denise (John) Smith of Lacon; her sister-in-law, Tammy (Mike) Stumbaugh; and her brother-in-law, Mike Murphy.
Preceding her in death were her father; her sister, Darcy; and both her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Diane held a few jobs in the area working at the Lacon Seal Company, Blarney Castle in Rome and as a cook in the Chillicothe School District 321.
Diane was a dreamer at heart; she had an eye for decorating and was well-known for her holiday candy making of turtles, caramels and toffee.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial of ashes will be held at a later date.
Peoria Journal Star - Aug. 11, 2020.
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