Delma Lee Murray, 86, of rural LeRoy, Kansas, passed away early Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.

She was born March 17, 1938, at Moran, KS, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Myers) Morrison.

She grew up in La Harpe, KS, and graduated from La Harpe High School. She worked for Miller Dress Factory in Iola and for the Allen County Farm Service Agency.

On June 13, 1959, she and Jerry Eugene Murray were married at the La Harpe United Methodist Church. They became the parents of a son, Greg.

Delma was a homemaker and farm wife. She worked side by side with Jerry on the farm for many years. She also enjoyed working part time at the LeRoy Reporter Newspaper. She had resided at the Residential Living Center in Garnett for the past 2 years.

Delma was a member of the First Christian Church in LeRoy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin-brother, Darrell Morrison; and siblings Don and Wilbur Morrison and Betty Cox.

She leaves Jerry, her husband of more than 65 years; her son, Greg Murray and wife Kim of LeRoy; a grandson, Cody Murray and wife Jovana of Pueblo, CO, and their children Hudson and Cayden; a sister, Nancy Bartholomew, Topeka, KS; numerous nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 30, 2024, at the First Christian Church in LeRoy. Burial will follow in Logue Cemetery east of LeRoy.

The family will meet with friends from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the SCC Honor Flight or the First Christian Church and may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.