Loretto R. Murphy (nee Grothaus) Baptized into the hope of Christ's
resurrection, Mon., April 24, 2023, her 86 th Birthday.
Beloved wife of John G. Murphy for 65 years; dear mother and mother-in-
law of Sharon Bargo, the late Marguerite Howard, Loretto (Kent)
Wemhoener, John D. (Barbara) Murphy, and Bridget (Ben) Tierney; dear
grandmother of Sarah Murphy, Dan (Michelle) Bargo, Kate (Sam)
Toczylowski, Rachel Howard, Kurt, Tess and Matt Wemhoener, Rose Murphy,
Maggie, Ben and Alison Tierney; dear great grandmother of Sophia
Stupperich and Eben Bargo; dear sister of David Grothaus, and Alvina
(Robert) Fry; dear sister-in-law of the late Florine (Phil) Martin and the late Patricia Harris, Mary Lou (Pete) Wereldsma, Fran (Ed) Randich, Karolyn Atwood and Bill (Peggy) Murphy; our dear aunt, great-
aunt, cousin and friend.
Loretto was a graduate of Nerinx Hall class of 1955 and attended Webster
University. In addition to raising her family, she was a successful
businesswoman who loved nature, reading, and scenic drives with her
husband. Loretto and John married in 1957 having met at a mixer when John
was on the GI bill at Parks College. They shared a deep love for each other,
their family and their Catholic faith.
Funeral Mass at St. Ann Catholic Church, 7530 Natural Bridge Rd,
Normandy, MO 63121 Rd. Sat., May 20, 2 p.m. visitation at church
starting at 12:30 p.m. Reception to follow mass at Glen Echo Country Club from 3-5 p.m., all are welcome.

Private interment Calvary Cemetery. Donations to SLOCA. Org. St. Louis
Ovarian Cancer Awareness 12015 Manchester Rd. Suite 130, St. Louis,
MO 63131.

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