Richard Raymond Murphy Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Raymond Murphy of Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Raymond Murphy and Mary McKeon; his wife Ellen; his children, Mary Murphy, John Murphy, Anne Shaff (Victor) and Elizabeth Mosby (John); his grandchildren, Lauren Baker (Daniel), Nicholas (Karla), Sarah, James Mitchell, Theresa and Margaret Anne; and his great grandchildren, Gray, Hayden, Oliver and Violet.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Ready Readers (St. Louis)—a local organization devoted to giving young children books, fostering a love of reading, and building home libraries.
