June 28, 1955 – July 23, 2013
Ronda Lyn Skelton Murphy, 58, passed away peacefully on July 23 at her home in Tooele. Ronda was born in Tooele on June 28, 1955 to Margaret Madgelene Darr and Louis Blaine Skelton. Ronda married Donald Lee Murphy, Jr. on May 28, 1982 in Tooele. They had just celebrated their 31 wedding anniversary. Together they had five children, Donnie Murphy (deceased), Danielle (Ryan) Luper, Clay (Angie) Liddiard, Clint Liddiard, and Kimberly (Tom) Davis, a total of 16 grandchildren, and 3 little dogs that Ronda adored (Radar, Shasta, and Missy). Ronda has a brother, Rick (Brenda) Skelton, a step-sister, Cheryl (Cliff) Voss, and step-brother Bob Johnson. Ronda had a passion for helping others. She would do anything and everything possible to help someone she cared about. She had a smile and laugh that could light up a room. Family was the most important thing to her in the world. She loved to cook, sew, paint, craft and decorate. Ronda was a huge animal lover and would advocate for animals as much she could through her Facebook friends and community. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, as well as all the many Facebook friends she made over the years. Ronda was the most loving, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. We were lucky to have had her in our lives. We love you and will miss you always. In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of her life will be held in her honor for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers on Ronda’s request please donate to a no-kill shelter near you.