Murbarger, Harold Vernon

1942 - 2025  (82 years)

• Name	Murbarger, Harold Vernon
  Birth	21 Dec 1942	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MURB.H001
  Funeral	30 Apr 2025 (82 years)	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	United States Army Reserve  [1]
  Death	28 Apr 2025	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Liberty Cemetery, Wakefield, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I25118	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Murbarger - Harrison John Harrison Murbarger and Martha A. Harrison Descendants, Patridge - Hough Elmer Newell Patridge and Amanda Hough Descendants
  Last Modified	16 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Murbarger, John Elmer,   b. 29 Nov 1915, Clay County, Illinois d. 24 Mar 1984, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Lambird, Dorothy Faye,   b. 13 Apr 1920, Wakefield, Richland County, Illinois d. 25 Sep 1991, Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	30 Nov 1938	Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Family ID	F8187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Huchel, N.
  Children	> 1. Murbarger, M. > 2. Murbarger, M.   3. Murbarger, M.T.
  Family ID	F20401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Dec 1942 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 28 Apr 2025 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 30 Apr 2025 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Harold Vernon Murbarger (1942-2025)

  
  

• Notes

  Harold V. Murbarger, 82, of Olney, IL, passed away April 28, 2025 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Harold V. Murbarger was born December 21, 1942 in Olney, IL to parents, John Murbarger and Dorothy (Lambird) Murbarger. He married Nancy Huchel, and they had three children together and later divorced. Harold was a master negotiator and enjoyed putting together a deal. He traded mostly in cars, but he also traded other collectibles; such as memorabilia, old toys, and automotive merchandise. Harold served in the US Army Reserve/National Guard in the 1960's. After his time in the service, he worked as a barber and then a setup man at Champion Labs. In the early 70's he co-owned M&G grocery store in Parkersburg until he founded M&L Well Service in the late 70's and continued in the petroleum industry until his last days. From the time he was a young man he was always interested in cars. He took pleasure in racing stock cars at The White Squirrel Speedway but most of all he enjoyed buying, selling, and collecting cars. Harold had a nationwide network of car buyers and collectors. Harold was a proud dad and papaw. He loved scaring the grandkids and enjoyed his time around family. Harold is survived by his children, Michelle Brooks and husband Russ of Olney, Melissa Gamboe and husband Tom of Swansea, IL, and Michael "Tug" Murbarger of Claremont; grandchildren, Ashli (Daniel) Messina, Ian Zumbahlen, Levi (MaryBeth DeCuyke) Weiler, Connor (Ashley Rapice) Court, Carson Gamboe, Kinsey (Johnathan) Armstrong; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Joshua, Joel, Karmyn, Eli, and Jax; close companion, Lillian Angle; sister, Connie Russell; and several nieces, nephews, and close cousins. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Murbarger; and sister, Janice Murbarger. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney has been entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Apr 30th, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney. Interment will take place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Liberty Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Richland County Hope.

  
  

• Sources

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