Journal and Courier - Reply with Proof and Charges Newton County - Regular Obit Herald Journal - FREE ONLY Benton Review - FREE ONLY Wolcott - FREE ONLY Kenneth Eugene Murphy, 71, of Kentland, IN, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 surrounded by family at Creasy Springs Health Center in Lafayette, IN. He was born on July 20, 1942 in Watseka, IL to Dorothy Prue Murphy and Merle L. Murphy Sr. and attended Newton County schools, graduating from A.J. Kent High School in 1960. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964, serving two years stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged. Upon discharge, he began farming in Newton County alongside his father, Merle. On January 4, 1969 he married Sue Altman and she survives. He was a lifetime member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, and a member of the American Legion Post in Kentland and 40/8 Club of Fowler. In addition to farming, he started a food business where he traveled to festivals, county fairs, and provided catering as well. His favorite of them all was the Earl Park Fall Festival. Surviving with his wife, Sue, are two sons, Kelly (Valerie) Murphy of Earl Park, Mark (Michelle) Murphy of San Antonio, TX; and two daughters, Meridith (Brian) Panizzi of Lafayette, and Karen (Scott) Smith of Boswell. He was blessed with six grandsons and two granddaughters whom he loved dearly. Alongside his immediate family, he is survived by siblings, Merle "Butch" (Leila) Murphy of South Bend, and Marilyn (Henry) Beherns of Wolcott. Preceding him in death with his parents are his sisters, Doris and Shirley. There will be a Rosary Service at 3:45 pm (CST) followed by a 4-8 pm (CST) visitation, Monday, February 17, 2014 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Funeral Mass will be at 11 am (CST), Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland with Fr. Robert Bernotas officiating. Interment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Kentland. Memorials may be made to the Covenant Federated Food Pantry of Kentland, IN.