Robert "Bob" Murray
April 10, 1930 — April 21, 2014
Robert “Bob” Murray, age 84, a resident of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014, at his home in Dunkirk.
Bob was born on April 10, 1930, in Wells County, Indiana, the son of Clell and Nellie (Harris) Murray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1948-1952. Bob farmed in Jefferson Township for several years and 3M Corporation in Hartford City from 1958-1980. He attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Dunkirk. Bob married Barbara Milligan in 1952 and she passed away in 1976. He later married Elizabeth Fowler on February 28, 1986.
Survivors include:
His wife: Elizabeth Murray – Dunkirk, Indiana
2 daughters: Carol Earls – rural Portland, Indiana
Dawn Guntle (husband Rick) – rural Portland, Indiana
1 brother: Don Murray (wife Pat) – Hartford City, Indiana
5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-7 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Hugh Kelly will officiate and burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.
Memorials may be directed towards the Jay County Heart Fund.