Bernard "Bud" D. Murphy

"BUD" BERNARD MURPHY, Muskegon Bud was born in Muskegon to Bernard and Lorraine Brott on September 29, 1937. He passed away at home on Saturday Oct. 8, 2005 at age 68. He was surrounded by his loving family and passed on peacefully knowing he was loved and respected by a large family, lots of good friends and co-workers. He had been fighting lung cancer for the last sixteen months. Much support through this time came from the Hackley Cancer Support Group, that he enjoyed so much. After working for 28 years, Bud had retired from S.D. Warren Sappi in 2001. Since that time he enjoyed traveling with friends and family, playing lots of golf and attending as many football games as possible. He graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1955. Bud had five children and twelve granchildren. His son Dennis, wife Joni, son Patrick Anderson and Brenden Murphy. Daughter Jan and husband Bill Griffiths and their children Liam, Kyle and Jennifer. Daughter Glenna, husband Al Storch and their children Caitlin, Brian, also infant son Kevin who passed away July 21, 1988. Daughter Denise, husband John Nichols, sons Logan Murphy-Nichols, David and Joshua Nichols. Son Jeffery who preceded him on June 18, 1995 at age 23. Surviving Jeff is daughter Tiffany McEachen. He married Cheryl Hopkins on March 17, 1983. His parents both preceded him. He is survived by his sister Darleen Robert Schmidt from Fort Wayne, IN., his mother-in-law Lorena Coe of Spring Lake, his sister and brother-in-laws Duane and Earleen Sprague of Port Orange, FL., Marcia and Gene Renouf of Grand Haven, Darryl and Bonnie Sprague of Muskegon, and Sandra and Art Hanson of Spring Lake. He is also survived by twenty eight nieces and nephews and their spouses and children. Aunts and uncles, Viola Six and Robert Hickel of Muskegon, Bob and Lola Brott of Kent City and Dolly Nyblad of Grant, and many wonderful friends, neighbors and his dog "Murf". Donations to Hackley Cancer Support Group, Hospice of Muskegon-Oceana or American Cancer Society. SERVICE Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 2:00 PM at Clock Chapel with Alice Wiersma officiating. Interment at Norton Cemetery. VISITATION Monday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon. Clock - Muskegon