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Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy
Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy
Washington
Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy, age 86, of Washington, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital. For service information and to share online condolences for Keith’s family, visit the Jones & Eden Funeral Home website (www.jonesfh.com).
He is survived by his wife, Sara (Young) Murphy of Washington, Iowa; his children: Jeff (Carin) Murphy of Ankeny, Iowa; Robb Murphy of Kansas City, Kansas; Rick Murphy of Washington, Iowa; Mindi Johnson of Olathe, Kansas; John (Shawnna) Murphy of Huxley, Iowa; and Mike (Marcy) Murphy of Brighton, Iowa.
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