February 20, 1952 – November 10, 2026
Michael Keith Murrow, age 74, resident of Mapleton, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, MO. He was born February 20, 1952, in Moran, KS, the son of Virgil Keith Murrow and Wilma Carol (Gilmore) Murrow. After graduating from Blue Mound High School, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1971. Mike married Loretta Townsley on November 22, 1972, in Blue Mound. He worked as a construction foreman and heavy equipment operator, including 30 years for Beachner Construction.
Mike was very proud of his children and grandchildren’s athletic and scholastic accomplishments, attending countless events. He prided himself for his ability to build and fix anything. Mike’s tool shop was meticulously arranged so Loretta could find just what he needed. This helped in teaching his boys lessons for life.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta, of the home; a daughter, Niki Ard (Joe), Moran, KS; two brothers, Eugene (Donna) Murrow, Dennison, KS, and Kelly Murrow, Mapleton, KS; 6 grandchildren, Jessica (Dustin) Sinn, Brooke Murrow, Garrett Murrow, all of Fort Scott, KS, Mykayla Ard (Kenny Haney), Kansas City, KS, Alyson Ard and Colin Ard, Moran, KS; 4 great-grandchildren, Landon and Taelyn Sinn of Fort Scott, Rowdy Coyan of Fort Scott, and Maycyn Adams, Moran.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 16th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mapleton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
