Glenn Murphy
Glenn L. Murphy, 83, died Monday
(December 21, 2020) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
He was born on September 25, 1937 in
Altoona, Kansas, the son of Anthony Peter and Pauline Hayes Murphy.
The family moved to Wichita when Glenn was in grade school, he
graduated from Wichita West High School.
He married Ruth Ann Smith on October
15, 1966 in Wichita. They moved to Newton in 1972.
Glenn went to work for Beech Aircraft
in 1965 where he was a machinist, retiring in 2003.
He was a member of the Salvation Army.
For many years he was a member of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance.
He enjoyed attending and participating at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass
Festival in Winfield for several years.
Survivors include his wife Ruth of the
home; sons John Patrick Murphy of Atlanta, Ga., Michael Jay Murphy of
Potwin, Ks. And Samuel Dale Murphy of Wichita; two grandsons Samuel
Dale Murphy, Jr. and Michal Isaac Murphy.
Glenn is preceded in death by his
parents; brother Charles and sister Barbara Lynne
Memorial services will be held at the
Salvation Army, 1910 S. Everett Street in Wichita on Saturday,
January 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with
the Salvation Army, contributions may be sent to Salvation Army, 1910
S. Everett Street, Wichita, Ks. 67213.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
