Laura I. Murphy, 92, East Moline, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her home. Funeral services are 11 AM Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 AM until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the family for a donation to Park Vista Memory Care.

Laura Baldwin was born on December 23, 1926 in Mt. Sterling, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Nellie (Dunbar) Baldwin. She married Phillip D. Murphy on April 16, 1955 in East Moline. She worked at the former Strombeck & Becker, Ridgewood Drug and the LeClaire Hotel. Laura was one of the first lay people to become a Eucharistic Minister in the area. She was devoted to Christ the King and helped to provide funeral luncheons there for many years.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Phillip, sons, Lloyd (Carol) Murphy, Silvis and Lyle (Lori) Murphy, Galesburg, daughter, Linda Murphy, Silvis, eight grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Laurenda Salisberry, 3 brothers and a sister.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Christ the King Catholic Church 3207 60th St Moline, Illinois 61265

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:00 AM

Christ the King Catholic Church 3207 60th St Moline, Illinois 61265