Michael Patrick Murphy, 69, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola, IN. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Paul Metzger officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the funeral home. Mick was born August 26, 1950 in Coldwater to Gerald J. and Kay E. (Nealy) Murphy and on May 24, 1980 he married Judy Dearman in Bronson and she survives. He had received his Associate’s degree from Glenn Oaks Community College from which he pursued work in a variety of fields; he had been employed at the RV factory in Middlebury, GF Business, Ross Labs in Sturgis as a lab technician, Coldwater Hospital as a respiratory technician, and finally had finished his career with the Bronson Journal. Mick always found time to enjoy the outdoors and wildlife; he was a lifelong fisherman that was a part of several fishing clubs and he also loved to read. Mick was witty and humorous, qualities that were only complemented by his ability to tell stories, he was a “teller of tales;” but he was also a dedicated and charismatic man, not only to his work and passions but most of all to his family. He will be dearly missed for the husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many that he was. In addition to his wife Judy, Mick is survived by his two sons Ryan (Melissa) Murphy of Battle Creek, Darren (Kate) Murphy of Sturgis; one brother Tim (Deb) Murphy of Bronson; nine grandchildren Makenzie, Aidan, Aubrey, Isaac, Olivia, Raegan, Claire, Grayson, Lincoln; and his loving nieces and nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Kathy. Memorials are suggested to the Branch County Shelter House. www.dutcherfh.com