Lynda Murphy

lynda murphy

July 25, 2016

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Lynda Murphy, 72, middle school secretary, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. Memorial service, 1pm., Thursday, July 28, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Preceded in death by parents, Aleta Inez and Sunshine Clifford Hawkes; sister, Reva Erlene Warford; brothers, Dale E., Robert D., Richard L., and Kerry Bruce Hawkes. Survivors: husband, Lloyd; daughter, Tracy L. Riedel (Andrew) of Castle Rock, CO; son, Michael L. Murphy of Wichita; sister, Patricia Albert of Wichita; brothers, Gary L. Hawkes of St. Cloud, FL, Dennis D. Hawkes of Grand Island, NE; grandchildren, Ashlee Sunshine and Keagan E. In lieu of flowers, memorial established with The ALS Association, 3450 N. Rock Rd., Suite 211, Wichita, KS 67226 (www.alsa.org). The family would like to encourage people to join the Murphy Way ALS Walk Team on September 17th at the Waterfront in Wichita.

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