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Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy, 60, of Tampa, died Aug. 22, 2004, at Salina Regional Health Center.

Born March 23, 1944, at Hillsboro, he was the son of Francis and Eleanor Murphy.

A lifelong resident of Marion County, he was a graduate of Tampa High School and well known in the area for building and construction work.

He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Tampa.

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert James.

Survivors include his mother, Eleanor Murphy of Tampa; a son, James Murphy of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Teresa Murphy-Jurgensen of Abilene; a stepdaughter, Tonya Creek of Abilene; James and Teresa's mother, Connie Atkinson of Abilene; a granddaughter; and four step-grandchildren.

The rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.

Funeral Mass was said at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Holy Family Parish, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Tampa, with Father Steve Gronert as celebrant.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tampa.

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