Donna M. Murphy
June 1, 1951 ~ November 18, 2020
Donna Marie (Ward) Murphy, 69, of Kewanee, Illinois and formerly of Bradford, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home.
She was born on June 1, 1951 in Canton, Illinois the daughter of Dale and Lucy (Lafary) Ward.
She married Duane Loudenburg December 27, 1985 and he preceded her in death in 2008. Donna married Terry Murphy on January 1, 2018 in Kewanee, Illinois. He survives in Kewanee.
Donna is also survived by 5 siblings: Ronald (Linda) Ward of Cuba, IL, Larry (Deb) Ward of Lewiston, IL, Gary Ward of Bushnell, IL, Fran Weaver of Donna, TX, and Sharon (Wally) Hammond of Canton, IL; 20 nieces and nephews; 37 great-nieces and nephews; and 43 great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Karen (Ward) Smith, one brother, Dennis Ward, and a great-nephew, Tim Davidson.
Donna loved her furbabies, Walker, Comet, Zoey, and Makea. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time with family and friends, working jigsaw puzzles, and most of all spending time with her husband, Terry.
She was a dialysis patient at Fresnius Kidney Clinic in Kewanee for the last 3 years and the family would like to thank them for their care.
Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will take place in Osceola Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family in her memory. There is also a Go Fund Me page in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Honey, I miss you more and more each day it is going to be tough going through the holidays without you and hearing your loving voice as well as the way you breath at night when your sleeping, I know you are with God and wishing yo the best in your new life, save a place for me and everyone that were in your thought when you left this world and went to the next. Your Loving Husband Terry
Prayuers to you and your family