Betty June Murphy's Obituary
Betty June Murphy, 93 years old of Columbia, IL, passed away on December 5, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. She was born January 24, 1928, in Murphysboro, IL.
Betty was all about her family. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. She had retired as a secretary from the Nooney Company, St. Louis, MO. She was a perfectionist in everything that she did in her personal and professional life. Betty and her husband loved to dance. She was an avid reader and player of board games and cards. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and crafting, especially the making of Christmas ornaments.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Eileen (Vince) Kerscher of Mason, OH, her son, John Harold (Lita) Murphy of San Antonio, TX, her daughter, Mary Ann Smithee of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Jim, John, Alicia, Meghan, Kyle, and Austin; 6 great-grandchildren, her sister, Jo Ann Meyer of Caseyville, IL, her brother, Larry E. Mainer of Lebanon, TN, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard V. Murphy; her parents, John Harold and Josephine, nee Maes, Mainer; and her brothers, William H. Mainer and James L. Mainer.
Visitation will be Thursday December 9, 2021, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL and Friday December 10, 2021, 9:30 am - 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. Funeral mass will follow visitation at 10:00 am at church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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