Erica Joan Murphy

Erica Joan Murphy, 42, Oakley, died May 29, 2022, at the Logan County Hospital after a 14-month fight with cancer, with her loving family at her side.

On March 19, 1980, she was born in Eureka to Jack and Carol (Lumley) Deniston.

She was a graduate of Scott Community High School, Scott City, and attended Colby Community College where she studied to be a veterinary technician.

She was a member of the Oakley Christian Church,m Oakley.

Erica was united in marriage to the love of her life, Michael James Murphy on June 19, 2020. He survives.

Erica worked for Dr. Bowers, veterinarian, in Colby; Loves, in Colby; as a paraprofessional for the school system in Oakley, as a CNA, and a certified medical coder for Logan County Health Services and her most recent job as a certified coder for the Logan County Hospital, Oakley.

Other survivors include her daughter, Chloe Bley; son, Jakob Bley; stepsons, Taylor Murphy and wife, Nikki, and Wyatt Murphy and wife, Baylee; second daughter, Avery Evins; her parents; sister, Elise; and niece Hayla Edwards; and grandchildren, Paxton, Aviah, Theodore and Jonah Murphy.

Preceding her in death were grandparents, Marvin and Evelene Lumley, Earl Deniston, and Bill McKenzie.

Visitation is Fri., June 3, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Oakley Christian Church.

Funeral service is Sat., June 4, 3:00 p.m., also at the church. Burial will be in the Oakley City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the NWKS Foundation for Hope or to the family and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, Box 204, Oakley, Ks. 67748.

For information or to leave condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary. com.