Raymond Walter Murphy1,2 
M, (16 July 1913 - 23 February 2007)
- Relationship
- 9th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Raymond Walter Murphy was born on 16 July 1913 at Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.1,2 He was the son of Ray C. Murphy and Alice Maude Morrison.1 Raymond Walter Murphy first married, at age 24, Gwendolyn Gwinn, daughter of Lawrence Gwinn and Gladys [—?—], on Friday, 3 September 1937 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.1 Raymond Walter Murphy married a second time Lois Myers Bain after 1968.1 Raymond Walter Murphy died on 23 February 2007 at age 93 years, 7 months and 7 days.2
His obituary was published on 27 February 2007 in the Daily Reporter-Herald, printed in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado. His obituary stated:
Raymond Walter Murphy, 93, of Loveland, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
He was born on July 16, 1913, to Ray Murphy and Alice Morrison in Broken Bow, Neb. He attended schools in Nebraska and Denver, graduating from the University of Denver.
Raymond lived in Denver and Greeley before moving to Loveland in 1976. He worked in various areas of finance, construction, banking and accounting. His last career was as the contract administrator for the city of Aurora, where he worked for 25 years.
He was a member of the Mountain View Presbyterian Church, a past Mason, member of the Elks, and a past vice president of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed working on his home, reading and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Ladora Murphy of Loveland; daughters, Janet and husband Richard Mantooth and Judy and husband Ed Landen and stepchildren; 16 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first and second wives; two brothers and one sister.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Allnutt-Hunter Chapel with a reception to follow in Allnutt's Reception Center. Burial is at 2 p.m. at Fairmont Cemetery in Denver.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Mountain View Presbyterian Church in care of Allnutt Funeral Service. Please view the online obituary, send condolences and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt .com. The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Raymond as Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado.2
His obituary was published on 27 February 2007 in the Daily Reporter-Herald, printed in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado. His obituary stated:
Raymond Walter Murphy, 93, of Loveland, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
He was born on July 16, 1913, to Ray Murphy and Alice Morrison in Broken Bow, Neb. He attended schools in Nebraska and Denver, graduating from the University of Denver.
Raymond lived in Denver and Greeley before moving to Loveland in 1976. He worked in various areas of finance, construction, banking and accounting. His last career was as the contract administrator for the city of Aurora, where he worked for 25 years.
He was a member of the Mountain View Presbyterian Church, a past Mason, member of the Elks, and a past vice president of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed working on his home, reading and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Ladora Murphy of Loveland; daughters, Janet and husband Richard Mantooth and Judy and husband Ed Landen and stepchildren; 16 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first and second wives; two brothers and one sister.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Allnutt-Hunter Chapel with a reception to follow in Allnutt's Reception Center. Burial is at 2 p.m. at Fairmont Cemetery in Denver.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Mountain View Presbyterian Church in care of Allnutt Funeral Service. Please view the online obituary, send condolences and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt .com. The Social Security Death Index gives the last residence of record for Raymond as Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado.2
Children of Raymond Walter Murphy and Gwendolyn Gwinn
Last Edited=6 Aug 2011
Citations
- [S15] June (Shaull) Lutz, History of the Op Den Graef / Updegraff Family (Grand Rapids, Michigan; 1433 Elderwood Ct. N.W.: J. S. Lutz, 1988), p. U-101.
- [S1888] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 27 May 2009 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. RAYMOND W MURPHY, birth listed as 16 Jul 1913, died listed as 23 Feb 2007 (V), issued in the State of Colorado. Last residence Loveland, Larimer, CO 80537, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 19 Jun 2009.