Ethel M. Murphy

Ethel M. Murphy, nee Munro, 92, of Swansea, IL, born Friday, September 13, 1929, in East Saint Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021; at Grand Manor Senior Living in Swansea, IL.

Ethel worked as a teacher’s aid for School District #175 and was lovingly known by the students as Grandma. She was a member of Winstanley Baptist Church, Fairview Heights IL, Ruth Sunday School Class, Majority member of Jobs Daughters International, Belleville Chapter #24, 50 year member of both Rob Morris Chapter #98 O.E.S. and Queen City Chapter #697, Al Sihah Temple #29 Daughter of the Nile, and Ainad Belles.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband, Joseph A. Murphy
• Parents, Earl J. and Ruth, nee Foster, Munro, Sr.
• Son, Timothy J. Murphy
• Sisters:
  • Ruth Nochta
  • Virginia Edmondson
• Brothers:
  • Russ R. Munro
  • Jimmy Munro

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Linda (Greg) Meahl of Ocala, FL
  • Cynthia (Tom) Dickerson of Belleville, IL
• Brother, Earl (Judy) Munro of Highland, IL
• Sisters:
  • Delores Hermanson of Lebanon, IL
  • Norma (Adrian) Croissant of Belleville, IL
• Grandchildren:
  • Tina Dickerson
  • Landon (Cassidy) Meahl
  • Timothy Dickerson
  • Gerren Meahl
  • Chase Meahl
  • Carys Meahl
• Step-Grandson, Louis T. Dickerson, Jr.
• Great grandchildren:
  • Jessie
  • Jane
  • Mavis
• Sister-in-law, Sharon Munro of Oakville, MO
• Dear nieces and nephews.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Winstanley Baptist Church or Al Sihah Temple #29, Daughters of Nile.

Visitation: Visitation from 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Monday, November 22, 2021 at Winstanley Baptist Church in Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 pm, Monday, November 22, 2021 at Winstanley Baptist Church, with Dr. Timothy Gibson officiating. Private interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.