Sharon Murphy

Sharon Murphy, of Independence, 71, passed away Friday, March 1st 2013. A visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7th at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene; 19333 E 24 Hwy, Independence MO 64056. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8th at the Fort Osage Church.
Sharon was born December 16th 1941 to Norman and Margaret (Morgan) Baker in Ava, MO. She graduated from Southwestern Missouri State. Sharon married Arthur Murphy and together they had two children. She worked for 25 years in the Social Security Administration. Sharon was a supporter of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), as well as Fort Osage Booster Club. She has received many awards including Volunteer of the Year. Sharon and her husband have made many trips across the country and internationally in support of AAU. She is loved and will be missed.
Sharon is survived by her husband; son, Victor Murphy; daughter, Kelly Vaughn and husband Kenneth; grandchildren, Tyler Murphy, and Brooke Murphy all of Independence; grandchildren Aimee Vaughn of Oak Grove; Eve Vaughn of Blue Springs, and Taylor Vaughn of Independence; and two great grandchildren, London and L.J.