Virginia Alice (Wentler) Murphy

Virginia Alice Murphy, 80, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 1 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  She was born August 27, 1945 in Elk Horn, WI, the daughter of the late George Charles & Mary Ann (Carruthers) Wentler.  She married Clyde Murphy Jr. on November 23, 1963 at First United Methodist Church of Staunton, IL, & he survives.

Virginia was employed as a machinist at Clemmens Milling Company in Livingston, IL, & attended Keyboard Computing School.  She enjoyed sewing, traveling to the East, & was a Past District President of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship Group in Staunton, IL.  She also served as a Cub Scouts Den Mother & Committee Member for Pack #33 in Staunton, & a Committee Member of Boy Scout Troop #34 in Staunton, IL.

She is survived by her husband -  Clyde Murphy Jr. of Staunton, IL;  three sons -  Earnest (Melvina) Murphy of St. James, MO,  Matthew (Phyllis) Murphy of Canton, IL,  &  Andrew (Angela) Murphy of Cisco, IL;  four grandchildren -  Morgan,  Phillip,  Joseph,  &  Liam;  five great grandchildren;  three sisters -  Mary Edith Wentler,  Echo (Gary) Reeves,  &  Sandra (George) Colombo;  one brother -  Donald (Alicia) Wentler;  & numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins also survive.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings -  Cloide Wentler,  Jean Lindgens,  George Wentler,  &  Lloyd Wentler.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton, IL, with Kelly Carruthers officiating.  Burial will follow at Spangle Cemetery near Livingston, IL.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers' Association.

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