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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 20, 2002, page 18

KENNETH MURPHY

Kenneth Emery Murphy, 88, The Dalles, Ore., died on June 13, 2002, in The Dalles.
He was born in Woodland, Maine, on April 3, 1914, to Charles and Leviney (Knowlten) Murphy. In 1954, Mr. Murphy moved to Hood River, Ore. from Maine and worked as a cannery foreman at Diamond Fruit for 25 years.
He enjoyed outdoor activities, such as hunting, camping and fishing. Mr. Murphy was also a rock hound who did lapidary work -- making jewelry out of natural rock. He was a hard worker, and a member of the Jehovah's Witness Hood River Congregation.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his stepson Don Criss, White Salmon.; stepdaughters Shirley Sawyer, Ridgefield, and Marilyn Rasmussen, Portland, Ore; sons Dick Murphy, Las Vegas, Nev., Kenneth Murphy, Jr., Pendleton, Ore., and Ron Murphy of Colorado; sisters Kathleen and Elizabeth; and numerous grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hood River with a graveside service at 4 p.m. at the Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Murphy's name may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association in care of Gardner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 390, White Salmon, WA., 98672, who was in charge of arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 20, 2002, page 5

KENNETH EMERY MURPHY

Kenneth Emery Murphy, 88, The Dalles, Ore., died June 13, 2002, in The Dalles.
He was born April 3, 1914 to Charles and Leviney (Knowlten) Murphy in Woodland, Maine. In 1954, Kenneth moved to Hood River from Maine and worked as a cannery foreman at Diamond Fruit for 25 years.
He enjoyed outdoor activities, such as hunting, camping and fishing. Kenneth was also a rock house who did lapidary work -- making jewelry out of natural rock. He was a hard worker, and a member of the Jehovah's Witness Hood River congregation.
Survivors include his stepson Don Criss, White Salmon; step-daughters Shirley Sawyer of Ridgefield, and Marilyn Rasmussen of Portland; son Dick Murphy, of Las Vegas, Nev., Kenneth Murphy Jr. of Pendleton, Ore., and Ron Murphy of Colorado; two sisters Kathleen and Elizabeth; and numerous grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hood River with a graveside service at 4 p.m. at the Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association, in care of Gardner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 390, White Salmon, WA. 98672, who was in charge of arrangements.