Anna Louise (Wonnell) Murphy
Born: Fri., Oct. 16, 1931
Died: Sat., Aug. 4, 2012
Visitation
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tue., Aug. 07, 2012
Location: Murphy-Parks Funeral Home
Funeral Service
10:30 AM Wed., Aug. 08, 2012
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Anna Louise (Wonnell) Hayes Murphy, 80, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.
She was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Hendricks County to James A. Wonnell and Eliza Catherine Etter. She married John R. Hayes on Oct. 22, 1954, and he preceded her in death in 1983. She married Duane R. Murphy on Dec. 1, 1989, and he survives in Shelbyville.
Other survivors include a son, Rick (wife, Jennifer) Hayes of LaGrange, Ill.; granddaughters, Courtney Hayes and Sarah Hayes, both of LaGrange, Ill.; brother, Dr. James J. Wonnell of Palm City, Fla.; and step-daughters, Patricia (husband, Don Blamberg) Murphy of Woodstock, Md., and Anne Murphy of Indianapolis.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Hayes; and a brother, Thomas Wonnell.
Anna graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1949, and attended Ancilla College and Butler University.
She retired as office manager at Clifton Gunderson LLP in Indianapolis.
Anna attended First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville. She was president of the SHS Booster Club and a member of PEO, AAUW and a past member of Tri Kappa. She also had been a member and chairwoman of the Shelby County Health Commission in the mid-1980s.
She was a loyal Purdue University sports fan, and a member of the John Purdue Club for 35 years. She also was president of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Mothers Club.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, 34 W. Washington St., with the Rev. Bob Campbell and Pastor Reid Walker officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Blue River Community Foundation Scholarship Fund or the Purdue Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.murphyparks.com.
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Terry Wagner Proctor
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Posted Mon August 06, 2012
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Murph, Patricia & Ann, I was so very sorry to learn about Anna''s death. Please accept my condolences. Terry
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Howie Mogil
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Posted Tue August 07, 2012
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Dear Rick and family- Prayers and thoughts for peace are with you at this difficult time. May the memories you have always bring you strength and make you feel loved. Howie Mogil
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Doug Ochab
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Posted Tue August 07, 2012
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Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.
It is always tough to see loved ones pass away.
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Michael Goldberg
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Posted Tue August 07, 2012
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Rick:
Sandi and I want to offer our condolences on the loss of your mom. We wish you and your family many happy memories.
Mike
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Jeff Moore
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Posted Tue August 07, 2012
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Duane, I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel blessed that I was able to spend some time with you and Anna on my last Indiana trip in May.
Jeff Moore
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