Obituary of June Carmen Murphy

On a warm August morning in Lake Havasu City, June Carmen Murphy passed away at the Polidori House in Lake Havasu City after an 18 month battle with cancer, at the age of 84. She was born to Stella and John Kinshella on June 1, 1929 in Hallock, Minnesota, just south of the Canadian border. June moved to northern Illinois with her family following World War II. She worked as a cashier, then as a dental technician in Chicago. She was married to Todd C. Lyster, and later married J. Delbert Murphy. June managed Murphy Auto Wreckers with her husband Delbert, until shortly after his death in 1986. She later became a store manager for Brand's Nut Factory in Wauconda, Illinois until her retirement in 1995. June moved to Lake Havasu City in 2010 with her son and daughter-in-law, and ultimately settled at Prestige Nursing at Claremont. June was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Jerry and Carol, and her husband Delbert. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Michael and Heidi Lyster of Lake Havasu City, and grandchildren Natalie and Colin Lyster. Services will be private. Donations may be directed to Hospice of Havasu and Polidori House, whose care and support were outstanding and sincerely appreciated by June and her family. 6/1/29 - 8/24/13 Thoughts and condolences can be sent to June's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.