Brenda Collette Murphy, 67, of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 2:44 p.m. on Monday March 9, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Oct. 14, 1952, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Franklin and Una (Bowman) Smith.

Brenda attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1971. On Nov. 22, 1969, she married Danny K. Murphy in Michigan. They resided at Tri-Lakes for over fifty years.

Brenda was a wonderful homemaker caring for her children and grandchildren for most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, and shopping.

Survivors include her son Gregory Murphy of Columbia City; granddaughters Galeana Murphy of Columbia City and Gerica (Jacob Cochnowski) Murphy of Fort Wayne; great-grandson Daxton Kyle of Fort Wayne; brother Ed Smith of Franklin, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Shad Murphy, husband Danny K. Murphy, and brother Jerry Lee Smith.

Funeral services for Brenda will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with calling two hours prior to service.

Burial in South Park Original Cemetery, Columbia City.

Memorial contributions in memory of Danny may be made to the donor’s choice.