Anthony Murphy Obituary
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He was born January 21, 1976, in Peoria, IL, the son of Mike & Cheryl (Myers) Murphy. He has two children; Bella & Brig Murphy of Eastchester, NY, they survive along with his mother of Chillicothe, IL, sister Addi Mercer (Keith) of Edelstein, IL and nieces & nephew; Brynn, Brie & Brayden Mercer.
He was preceded in death by his father and infant brother, Tobi Murphy.
Tony attended both Illinois Wesleyan University & Bradley University as part of the 3-2 engineering program, while at IWU he also played two years of Football. He graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from IWU and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bradley. Tony was employed by Sargent & Lundy as a Senior Project Manager Power Delivery with emphasis on Transmission Line Design and Construction since 2001. He was instrumental in leading various construction projects across Illinois, Indiana & Arizona.
Funeral services will be Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 11 am at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday July 8th, 2025 from 5-8 pm. Additional visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be at Chillicothe City Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a luncheon at Arrowhead Country Club immediately following services. Memorials may be made to the Chillicothe Community Needs Agency. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Anthony, please visit our Tree Store.
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