David H. Murphy, age 88, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Lightways Hospice Home, Joliet. Survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Marlene (nee Doyle), Children Lynda (Rich) Adkins, Steve (Sheila) Murphy, Tim (Julie) Murphy, his grandchildren Reine (Tom) Walsh, Ashley (Kevin Schuler) Murphy, Brandon Murphy, Eric (Megan) Murphy, Brett (Jess McCorkle) Murphy, great grandchildren Kaelynn, Alexa, Brynn, Kinsley, Mason, Harper, and Koen, his sisters, Mary "Molly" Glog, Kay Buckman, Barbara Stover, sisters-in-law Virginia Murphy and Donna Murphy and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Leo and Katherine (nee Vetter) Murphy, grandson Ryan Adkins, siblings Patrick Murphy, Jean Gaffey, Norene Brandt, Gerald Murphy, William Murphy, Leo Murphy, Joseph Murphy, and George Murphy. Dave grew up on a farm in Jackson Township where he made a lot of memories with his eleven siblings. He worked for Stepan Chemical for 38 years retiring as a maintenance foreman in 1995. Dave was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ingalls Park A.C. He was an active member of the Manhattan Community volunteering at the Manhattan Fire Department, serving on the Manhattan Park Board and the Village Board for numerous years. Dave was also one of the founding members of the Snow Gliders Snowmobile Club, an avid card player and gardener and he enjoyed reading the Farmer's Weekly Review. One of the family's fondest memories is the nightly porch sits with Dave, Marlene, their family and so many neighbors. It was there they discussed anything and everything, solving the world's problems one evening at a time. Dave was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation for Dave will be on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 4-7:00 P.M. at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Saturday, May 20, 2023, beginning with prayers at 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home then in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 235 W. North St., Manhattan for 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Manhattan. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dave's name to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 25, Manhattan, IL 60442 or to Manhattan Fire Department, P.O. Box 65, Manhattan, IL 60442 would be most appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com.