Lois A. Murphy

Lois A. Murphy, 86, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2025, at Peabody Retirment Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on December 17, 1938, to Claude and Mary (Frantz) Keaffaber in Wabash, Indiana. 

Lois was a 1957 graduate of Wabash High School. She worked various places around Wabash including General Tire, Peabody Manufacturing, United Tech, and also baked cakes for many years. Lois was a member of Home Eck Busy Bee, Pricilla Class at Bachelor Creek, Artese Craft Club, and Wabash County 4-H. She held a membership at Church of Christ at Wabash. Lois was an animal lover. She loved her dog, Ginger. 

Lois is survived by one daughter, Renee (Richard) Day of Denver, Indiana; one son, Bret Murphy of North Branch, Michigan; four grandchildren, Brandon Wideman, Brooke (Jeremy Crow) Guyer, Chandler (Lacey) Murphy, MaKayla (Jayson Hopkins) Murphy; three step grandchildren, Alan Day, Aaron (Shelly) Day, Adam (Joy) Day; 13 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sons, Donald Crumrine and Greg Murphy.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.  

Visitation for family and friends will be two hours prior to the service on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church.

Preferred memorials can be directed to Scratching Post Cat Rescue, 104 S. Miami Street, Peru, Indiana 46970. 

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Lois Murphy's final arrangements.

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