Edmond A. Murphy Obituary (1922 - 2018)

Edmond A. Murphy, 95, of rural Blackstone Sunbury Township and the last few years of Dwight, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at 9:27 a.m. at Heritage Health in Dwight. His service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Dwight with Father Chris Haake officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell. Visitation will be Friday, February 9, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Dwight. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Edmond was born February 6, 1922 in Medora, IL to M. Leo and Lauretta (Savage) Murphy. He married Eloise M. Cavanagh on February 4, 1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Flanagan, IL. She passed away July 31, 2015. He is survived by his sons, Thomas E. (Patricia) Murphy of Glenview, IL and Roger L. (Jill) Murphy of Dwight, IL; son-in-law, Brian Padgett of Antioch, IL; and grandchildren, Conor Murphy, Flynn Murphy, Brenna Padgett, Kendall Padgett, Aaron Murphy, and Kacy Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eloise; two daughters, Maureen Murphy in infancy and Eileen Padgett; five brothers, James, John, Leo, Paul and Francis; and two sisters, Mary Sullivan and Margaret Czerpa. Edmond was a 1939 Moore Township High School graduate in Farmer City, IL. He farmed in the Blackstone area his entire life. He was a member of St. Bernard Church in Blackstone, IL and then St. Patrick's Church in Dwight, IL, the Pontiac Elk's Club, and a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus. Edmond enjoyed watching horse races and dancing with the Cosmo Dance Club. He served on the Sunbury Township Board for 65 plus years, FS Livingston Service for 35 years, and the Sunbury School Board for 20 plus years. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Church in Dwight, IL. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.