John Murphy, 67, of Nason, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 A.M., Sunday, October 2, 2016 at His home in Nason, Illinois.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 7, 2016 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Simeon Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Flint-Belle Rive Cemtery in Belle Rive, Illinois.

Friends of the John Murphy Family may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to The Murphy Family (please make checks payable to “Juanita Murphy”) in Memory of John Murphy and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home where you may call the Mt. Vernon office at (618) 246-0100, the Waltonville office at (618) 279-7272 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com for further information or to send online condolences.