Katelyn Murphy Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Katelyn Murphy of Kewanee, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Katelyn left this world on May 15, 2025 at the age of 31, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Katelyn Murphy to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Michael Murphy; her grandfather Raymond Young (Thomas); and also Thomas Arthur Smith. She is survived by: her mother Donetta Mercer (Young); her boyfriend Thomas A. Smith; her children, AlecZander Jacob Michael Smith, LillyAnn Kay Renee Smith, Avery Elaine Smith, Olivia Lee Smith and Adrianna Marie Smith; her brothers, Jack Young and Evan Murphy-Boswell; her grandparents, Peggy Ann Young and Vernon Crain; her stepgrandmother Georgi Young (Thomas); her aunts and uncles, Michele Young (Frank Thomas), Raymond Young (Ana), Donna Schwigen, Don Peed (Dawn), Gary Murphy and Jack Peed; her close friend Matthew James Daulton; and also Kimberly Smith.
Visitation was held on Thursday, May 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Golnick-Schueneman Funeral Home (219 E 2nd St, Kewanee, IL 61443). A celebration of life was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the American Legion (1509 Railroad Ave, Kewanee, IL 61443).
Memorials may be made to the Henry County Humane Society.
