Obituaries

March 2, 1935 to March 31, 2015

WINAMAC - Thelma L. Murray, 80, of Winamac, died at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born March 2, 1935, in Bringhurst, IN, to the late Russell and Pearl Wallace Mocherman. She married Thomas E. Murray, who survives.

Also surviving are: 

Tom J. Murray, Winamac, Son 
Timothy J. (Joan) Murray, Winamac, Son 
Theresa (Patrick) Blankenship, Winamac, Daughter 

Grandchildren 
Jamie L. (Mike Craft) Murray 
Amy J. Murray 
Anne (Kent) Wamsley 
Wade Berger 
Chance Blankenship 
Emerald Blankenship 
Madeline Murray 
Mary Murray 
Max Murray 

Great Grandchildren 
Robert Collins 
Laini Joseph 
Kamden Long 
Baylor Fritz 
Isaiah Wamsley

Preceded in death by: 
Russell “Lewie” (Dean) Mocherman, Brother 
Brooklyn Collins, Great granddaughter

Mrs. Murray was an example of beauty and elegance in the way she lived her life. Her devotion to her family was insurmountable. She nurtured her children and grandchildren to love nature. In particular, she loved birds, nests, rocks, sunsets, lighthouses, shells, and simply a clear blue sky with billowing clouds. She was extremely creative and used her talents to sew, knit, crochet, paint, carve wood, cook, and work in her flowers. She also enjoyed collecting antiques and was an avid reader. There was a feeling of love and tenderness that welcomed her family home each day. She also created a beacon in the Murray home that welcomed and warmed the hearts of her children’s friends as well. 

Mrs. Murray had a deep spiritual belief in the Lord and nurtured her children in doing for others. She lived her life teaching her children the Golden Rule and would recite it often. She was a blessing to her children from childhood through adulthood. She was a great listener and always seemed to know the perfect thing to say or do to make life’s challenges a smooth transition. She and her husband loved to travel. They were very fortunate to be able to travel many places throughout their marriage and truly enjoyed that together. Probably the thing she loved the most was family get-togethers and just being surrounded by the chatter and laughter of her children and grandchildren. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Winamac Event Center, located at the corner of Adams and Logan streets, Winamac. Immediately following, the family will host a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m., (Saturday, April 18), at the Event Center,with Pastor Tami Boggs officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to Riley’s Children’s Hospital.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.