Vivian E. Murphy
Vivian E. Murphy, 92, Pierceton, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1927, in Kosciusko County, to Hester (Slaymaker) Foreman and Elmer E. Foreman. She was married on June 30, 1951, to Charles C. Murphy. They shared 57 years of marriage together before he passed away on Jan. 24, 2009.
She spent her entire life in Kosciusko County, where she was a proud homemaker. Her life was about serving and helping in any means needed. She helped and worked alongside her husband, Charles, on the family farm. She could do anything…drove trucks, livestock and milked. She lived a long and full life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: Charles (Terrie) Murphy, Pierceton; and Rick (Melissa) Murphy, Apopka, Fla. She also leaves behind her beloved thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and three sisters.
Vivian’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Terry Bradford. Friends and family will have time for visitation prior to the service from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Harbor Light Hospice, 1820 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.