Note, her maiden name was Boyce

Wayne County Press
Fairfield Illinois

MRS. DARTHULA MURPHY  died at her home in this city at 62 years of age.  At an early age she was married to W. Miner Murphy who departed this life about 10 years ago.   To them was born 12 children, only two of whom are now living.

She was an excellent nurse and so long as her strength lasted was always a willing helper at the bedside of the sick. Death resulted from pneumonia fever.