Robert E. Murphy

Robert E. Murphy, 70, of Pacific, passed away on December 18, 2025. Mr. Murphy, son of the late William D. Murphy and Charlotte nee Roberts, was born on February 23, 1955, in St. Louis. He received his education from Chaminade High School.

Bob enjoyed spending his time down at the river with his hunting buddies and eating lunch with his brother often at the Family Restaurant.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William D. Murphy II; brother-in-law, Mark Pross; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Murphy and grandson-in-law, Allen Moran.

Among his survivors are two children, David Murphy of Pacific and Danielle Kinsey and husband Brad of Washington; siblings, Constance K. Pross of Eureka, John T. Murphy of Pacific, and Michelle Coughlin and husband Michael of Cedar Hill; seven grandchildren, Morgan Aiello-Murphy and wife Liz, Emmilyn Murphy, Kaitlynn Mohesky and husband Jacob, Makayla Moran-Earlewine and husband Jordan Earlewine, Victoria Brautigam and husband Levi, Mason Kinsey, and Owen Kinsey; five great-grandchildren, Isaac Moran, Georgia Murphy, Evangeline Brautigam, Willow Jane Mohesky, and Penelope Earlewine; other relatives and many friends.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Thiebes Funeral Home, with a Memorial Mass beginning at 12 p.m. at the St. Bridget of Kildare Church in Pacific. Interment will be in the St. Patrick’s Rock Church Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Patrick’s Rock Church c/o David Murphy.

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