Murphy's Genetics LLP

Offering lots 26, 34, 35 and 45 in the Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale today at 11:00 am. Online bidding available at CCi Live - https://cci.auction/orgs/1/auctions/5678

Sale order and supplement sheet posted for tomorrow's IPT Bull Sale at www.IPTBullSale.com

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, uncle, and friend was called to Heaven to tend to God’s land and cattle.

“The sun is setting, the cattle are bedded, and here now is the end of your day, Your labor is done, your home now is heaven; no more must you wait, Your legacy lives on, your love of the land, and we will close the gate” – Nancy Kraayenhof

Francis Murphy Obituary
Francis A. Murphy, 87, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away on April 23, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1937, in Springfield, IL, the son of Francis and Catherine (Kilhoffer) Murphy.
Francis graduated from Illiopolis High School and attended Millikin University. He married Suzanne Bauer on December 28, 1963, in Decatur, IL.
Francis was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Resurrection Parish Catholic Church of Illiopolis, a former Knights of Columbus member, a former member of the Illiopolis School Board, where he served as President for many years, and former 4-H leader. He remained a passionate cattle breeder until his death and enjoyed sharing that passion with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne of Illiopolis; daughter, Jennifer Day of Lovington; sons, Kevin (Rosemarie) Murphy of Beason, and Stephen (Jacqueline) Murphy of Forsyth; granddaughters, Amanda (Luke) Fritch of Aledo, and Emersyn Murphy of Forsyth; grandsons, Alec (Alix) Murphy of Illiopolis, Nicholas (Paige) Day of Metropolis, Zachary Day of Lovington, Adam Day (fiancée Cassidy Thomas) of Sullivan, and Quentin Day of Lovington; great-granddaughters, Mave Day of Metropolis, and Anabel Fritch, Marilyn Fritch and Henley Fritch of Aledo; and great-grandsons, Jaxson Day of Lovington, and Beckett Day of Metropolis.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kathleen Royce of Albuquerque, N.M.
A graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Illiopolis on May 10th at 3:00 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at Bunkers in Illiopolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Agricultural Educational Partnership, which supports the Ag in the Classroom program, via the Sangamon County Farm Bureau, 2631 Beechler Court, Springfield, IL 62703.

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Offering 2 bulls (lots 7 and 15) and embryos (lot 46 - Profit embryos) in today's Cattlemen's Choice Grasstime Sale in Shelbyville, IL at the United Producers Sale Barn. Bidding available on https://www.dvauction.com, sale starts at 1:00 P.M.