Joyce Murphy

Joyce Murphy, 85, of Goshen, passed away over the weekend, November 3, 2014, at her home. She was born April 21, 1929 in Emma to Paul and Ruth (Hooley) Hostetler. Survivors include three sons, Phillip A. (Nancy) Murphy, of Howe, Dennis C. (Christine Gardner) Murphy, of Tucson, Ariz., and Mitchell Murphy, of Levan, Utah; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosie (Al) Miller, of Shipshewana, and JoAnn Yoder, of Topeka; and a brother, Ernie Hostetler, of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Murphy in 1971; a son, Steven G. Murphy; a daughter, Brenda Monroe; a brother, Paul Hostetler Jr.; and a sister, Carolyn Troyer. She was a long time member of Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church, formerly Brenneman United Missionary Church, where she sang in the choir for 60 years. She has been employed by Dollar Tree since 2002 and previously employed by Kline's Dept. Store and Jeannette's Formal Wear. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a 10 am Sat. Nov. 8, 2014, funeral service will be held. Rev. Bill Richardson will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be directed to Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church.