John married Carol Herrman Danielson August 7, 2005 at Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Murphy was a Great Bend resident, and proudly served his country, from 1964-1974, in the U.S. Marine Corp, 3rd Marine Division, during the Vietnam era, earning three purple hearts through the course of three tours of duty.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Herrman Danielson, of the home; a son, Michael Danielson of Great Bend; a sister, Carolyn M. Murphy of Rochester, N.Y.; a brother, Leo Murphy, Jr. of El Cajon, Calif.; a grandchild, Morgan Riva Danielson, of El Cajon, Calif.; brothers in law Cyrill Herrman, Les Herrman and wife Brenda, Fred Rohr, Roy Herrman and wife Hilda, Leon Herrman and wife Debbie; Sisters in law Bertille Herrman, Doris Winslow, Linda Mayberry and husband Jim; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters-in-law: Edna Rohr, Bernie Herrman, and brothers- in law, Elmer Herrman, David Winslow, Orville “Frank” Herrman, Donnie Herrman, Reinhold Herrman, Jr.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the John P. Murphy Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home*
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS. 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, May 3, 2016