Former Garden City Resident, John Murphy, Dies. His wife , Nancy Stead Murphy dies days later.

Ed Note: This is the obituary published for John Murphy, his beloved wife, Nancy, passed four days later and their joint funeral was held on December 12.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great-grandfather John Mark Murphy passed away while surrounded by his loving family on December 6, 2015. He was born on February 20, 1930 to Miles Mark and Gertrude Murphy in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married the love of his life, Nancy Stead, on June 6, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all eternity.

John worked for Electro Controls and was owner/operator of Lake View Cafe and Motel in Garden City, Utah. They retired to St. George where they built their home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Beth, his daughter Becky, and his great grandson Chase.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years and four children Barbara, Mark (Teresa), Susan (Danton), Colleen (Myron), his son-in-law Mike, 15 grandchildren, 24 1/2 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson Eli, and brothers Frank, Stan, and Mike.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 1:00pm at the LDS Chapel located on 1625 N. Lava Flow Drive, St. George, Utah. A viewing will be from 11:30-12:45 prior to services at the same location. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of McMillan Mortuary 435.688.8880. Condolences may be shared at mcmillanmortuary.com -