Marsha K. Murray

Marsha Kay Murray

age 67, of Cicero, IN passed away at Riverview Hospital after a seven-year battle with cancer on January 20, 2015. She was born February 20, 1947 at Noblesville, IN to Wilfred "Bud" Eugene and Barbara Ellen (Shaffer) McDonald.

She graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1965 where she was a member of the Honor Society as well as other organizations with several awards. This was the last Class to graduate from the school. She then attended Anderson College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with Honors. Upon graduation she began her teaching career at Pendleton South Elementary School where she taught first grade for 11 years.

Marsha then moved to Hamilton Heights Elementary School and taught first grade and developed a pre-school program that she taught for 29 years. Additionally she also helped Pendleton School Corporation and Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation develop pre-first grade concept classes for their elementary schools.

Marsha was active in numerous children's activities at Prairie Baptist Church near Noblesville, IN, where she was a life-long member. Her life was devoted to her Christian principles that guided everything she did. Her main concern for others was guided by these principles. Her great love of children was a driving force in her life. Marsha loved everyone she met and so stated on the monument of her and her husband's at the Arcadia Cemetery. It reads "Walking through life with you has been a very gracious thing".

Among her many awards, she cherished the award presented to her in April of 1993 as a WTHR Channel 13 and Star Financial Bank Shinning Star Nominee Award Winner for Excellence in Teaching held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This award was given for her effort to advance learning that has made a positive and lasting contribution to the youth of Indiana. This recognition meant so much to her because it was initiated by parents.

She married Terry J. Murray on July 16, 1967. He survives her. Additional survivors include her son: Christopher (Dena) Murray of Indianapolis, grandchildren: Alea Murray and Alex Murray, her mother: Barbara Ellen (Shaffer) McDonald of Cicero, IN, brother: Ron (Terri) McDonald of Cicero, IN, sister: Sharon Webb of Noblesville, IN and several nieces and nephews. Her father preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Prairie Baptist Church near Noblesville, IN with Pastor Stephen Passmore officiating. Burial will follow at Arcadia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel, 209 West Jackson Street, Cicero, IN 46034. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. You may send condolences at http://www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com.