Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie is assisting the family.
Christopher was born on August 19, 1957, in Moline, Illinois, the son of Richard E. and Suzanne K. (Spencer) Murphy. He graduated from Moline High School and attended Black Hawk Community College in Moline. Christopher was united in marriage to Connie Dearth in Rock Island, Illinois on July 22, 1995. He worked at John Deere Harvester in Moline.
Christopher is survived by his wife Connie of Erie, son Derek (Tomme) Murphy of Aurora, Colorado, son Eric (Taylor) Murphy of Moline, son Jordan Bright of Erie, son Colt Smith, daughter Tracy Sunlin, grandchildren Elliot Murphy, Layla Murphy, D.J., Mila Murphy, Lillian “Lilly” Murphy, Kira Smith, Ayden Brown, Jake Smith, Seth Smith, niece Amber Degeeter, great-nephew Zach Degeeter, great-niece Madison Stanley, sister JoJean Ann (David H.) DeGeeter of Prophetstown.
Christopher is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents (specifically Mary Spencer, who played a large role in raising him), his parents, nephew Davey DeGeeter, and daughter Sheila Smith.
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