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Kenneth MURPHY Obituary
Pastor Kenneth E.
Age 79, of Madison Township, passed away, Sunday, June 26, 2022, at home with loving family by his side. He was born in Middletown, OH, on December 24, 1942, to the late Jeanette (Gingerich) and James M.
Murphy. Kenneth pastored and was a Charter Member of Astoria Road United Baptist Church for 37 years. Additionally, he retired from AK Steel in 1997 after 32 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joanne K. (Eyler) Murphy; 2 sons, Kenneth J. "Jim" Murphy, and Shane A. (Jami) Murphy; his grandson, Ryan Murphy; his brother, Thomas A. (Debi) Murphy; 2 sisters, JoAnn (Marvin) Pax and Darlene Thorpe; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at Astoria United Baptist Church, 10067 Astoria Rd., Germantown, OH, where the Funeral Service will follow at 12 p.m., with Elder's Tom Jones and Denny Fields officiating. Burial will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, OH. The family would like to express a sincere thanks to Ohio's Hospice for their compassionate care. Dalton Funeral Home, Germantown, serving the family. Please share condolences at daltonfh.net.
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Kelly Pennington
June 9, 2023
I knew this man a very long time ago. My family and I attended his church when I was growing up. He loved the Lord and I always felt at home there. The Lord placed him and his wife Joann on my heart today after 35 years. It made me sad to see his passing but also joyed to know that he is with the father who is well pleased with him. After all this time has passed God used him and what he done in my life to release me and bring me closer to the Lord. He had a bigger impact on my life and the Kingdom of God I could have imagined and for that I am so very grateful. Jesus is King!
David D Hale
October 26, 2022
I will see you in Heaven. You were a great inspiration on my life.
Thank you Kenny
James Ruby Teer
July 1, 2022
He was a wonderful person. Such a joy to be around. Could always make you laugh when you were down. Words can not express how much he will be missed by all of us. God Bless his family.
Carolyn Fitzpatrick
June 29, 2022
I am sorry to hear this. You did my Mom and brothers funeral. You were my kind of minister. You told it like it is.
Jody Reynolds Butcher
June 28, 2022
My deepest sympathy to Joanne and the boy's. Till we meet again. Prayers
Linda Shepherd
June 27, 2022
Kenny was a awesome friend and neighbor ; we will miss him . He was always ready to help someone out . I ll miss talking to him , seeing him drive by on Sunday . This world has loss a wonderful man, but our loss is heavens gain . Until we meet again dear friend , we love you .
Jeff Layne
June 27, 2022
I’m sorry to learn of the passing of Pastor Kenny Murphy. He was an amazing man who loved the Lord with all his heart.
Although I wasn’t a member of his church and didn’t see him often, he was always there when I needed him. He treated me just like I was one of his faithful parishioners. I cannot recount all the times he visited me in the hospital. Also, I was very grateful to him for helping me install the furnace in my house by making some of the needed duct work.
May God bless Joann and the rest of the family. He was certainly loved by all who knew him.
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