Kenneth G. Murray Jr.

Kenneth G. Murray Jr. obituary, Gaylord, MI

Kenneth G. Murray Jr.

Kenneth Murray Jr. Obituary

Visit the Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Gaylord website to view the full obituary.

Kenneth Gordon Murray Jr., 64 of Lewiston and formerly of Clarkston, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2025, at home with his loved ones.

Ken was born in Germany on October 25, 1960, to Kenneth & Nicole Murray on the military base. Ken was the only boy of five kids.

Ken was a stone mason by trade. At the age of 15 he joined the International Laborers union which he retired from in Washington state where we lived for 15 years.

In 2020, Ken and his wife, Deborah, moved to Lewiston. He loved to collect rocks in dreams of building stone pillars at his home. He loved sunbathing, riding motorcycles & snowmobiles. He loved everything like fast cars. Everything was about speed.

Ken is survived by his wife, Deborah Murray of almost 31 years; six children, Chelsea & Whitney, Shandi, Derrick, Mathew & Ashley; his sister, Patty (Keith), Kathy (Pablo), Susie, Natalie & his stepfather, Stan Morley; 13 grandkids, 2 great grandkids & many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicole Morley, Kenneth Murray; and his son, Ryan Murray.

Funeral Services will take place 12:00 PM Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Johannesburg Christian Church, where the family will visit with friends beginning at 10:30AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his guestbook below.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Gaylord

850 N. Center Ave. P.O. Box 249, Gaylord, MI 49734

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