Mary Ruth Murphy, 77, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on January 3, 2022 at her residence in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

She was born February 29, 1944 in Fairfield, Illinois to the late Jessie and Josephine Stroud. Mary married Ralph Murphy on September 5, 1969 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They were blessed with nearly forty-seven years or marriage before he preceded her in death on January 14, 2016.Mary is survived by her siblings, Roberta Scherer of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Barbara Davis of Fairfield, Illinois, Johnnie Stroud of Mount Vernon, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.Mary was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and worked at Good Samaritan Hospital as an LPN for over forty-four years.

A Visitation will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am with Reverend Russell Gaston officiating. Interment will follow at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, Illinois. Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.