Murphy, Candice Kaytlynn "Candy"

MURPHY, NEWCOMB, DAGUE, WELLMAN, STODDARD

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Date: 12/1/2008 at 11:11:56

Murphy, Candice Kaytlynn "Candy" View/Sign Guest Book

SAVANNA, Ill. — Candice Kaytlynn “Candy” Murphy, age 15, of Savanna, Illinois, died on November 10, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial may be given in Candy’s name to the Make A Wish Foundation, 640 N La Salle Dr # 280, Chicago, IL 60654. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com. Candy was born June 25, 1993, in Sterling, Illinois. She came into the lives of Robert and Lora Murphy on October 22, 1998, as a foster child. She became a permanent part of their family through adoption on January 10, 2001. Candy was a homebound student with the West Carroll school system. Throughout Candy’s life she fought a courageous battle with neurological brain disease. She was an inspiration to many; sharing her love and touching the lives of so many. Candy enjoyed music, watching Disney programs and movies and spending time with other children. Candy will be dearly missed by her parents, Robert and Lora Murphy of Savanna; two sisters, Katie Murphy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Natalie (Travis) Newcomb of Clinton, Iowa; her nephew and best friend, Jackson; maternal grandmother, Myrna Dague of Sabula, Iowa; paternal grandparents, Pat (Ann) Murphy of Savanna; paternal great-grandmother, Leola Wellman of Palmyra, Missouri; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ronald Dague; maternal great-grandmother, Mary Stoddard; and paternal great-grandfather, L.A. Wellman.Death date: Nov. 10, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 11/11/2008 - 11/13/2008