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Philip Patrick Murnion: 1924-2018

Philip Patrick Murnion, age 93 of Jordan, Montana passed away on November 7, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana.

Philip was born on November 17, 1924 to John Joe and Alma (Howe) Murnion. He grew up in a family with 6 siblings. Philip attended country schools in the area and graduated from Garfield County High School with the class of 1943. After graduation he was drafted into the United States Navy where he served his country in WWII. After the war, he came back to Jordan to the family ranch where he helped herd sheep. He purchased the ranch north of Jordan in 1954. On November 19, 1955 he married Cynthia Saylor in Jordan, Montana. Together they had nine children. Philip loved ranching and most of all loved his family. He had a tremendous eye for a good horse and loved to work with them. His family will miss being with him Sundays after church for his famous sourdough pancakes. He loved to play the card game Casino, shoot pool, going to team roping’s with his good friend and roping partner Hank Green. He held many roping’s at the ranch, and held practices for the up and coming young ropers. He was a member of St. Johns the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a member of the VFW, and for many years helped put on the 4th of July Rodeo. He was a member of Little Dry Roping Club and received the heritage award from the Montana Rodeo Wall of Fame.

Philip is survived by his children: Cavin, Colin (Carrie) and their children Charli (Beau) Clark, Connor and Kelly; Teresa (special friend Glen Beecher); Maury (Carla) and their children Douglas and Tori; Perry (Betty) and their children Brieanne (Ben) Sulser, Kailyn (Brandon) Smotherman, Shelby (Brett) Beery, Seth and Koree; Jay (Leslie) and their children Raegen, Kendall and Ridge; Tyler (Beth) and their children Seanna, Edward, Dawson, Ellie, Brooke, AJ and Layton; and Joye Murnion; his great grandchildren: Caysen Clark, Kyler Clark, JW Smotherman, Parker Smotherman and Avery Beery; a sister Kathleen (Tom) Fowler of Conrad, MT. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Cynthia in 2012, a son Edward in 2001 his brothers: Clarke, James, Coleman, Barnard and his sister Mary Johnson.

A Rosary and Vigil service was at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Mass of Christian will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Garfield High School Gymnasium in Jordan. Rite of Committal will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: http://www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Jordan Ambulance Fund or to the charity of one’s choice. F


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