Edward Murray, 67, died Tuesday December 6, 2011 at his home in Hoisington, KS. He was born January 18, 1944 at Hamilton, Ohio the son of Christopher and Stella (Thompson) Murray. A Resident of Hoisington since 1995, Edward worked as a security guard for Great Bend Packing for many years, was a truck driver and most recently worked at Town and Country Supermarket in Hoisington as a stocker. He was a member of the Claflin Methodist Church and enjoyed camping, fishing, family cookouts, traveling, collecting John Wayne memorabilia and spending time with his grandchildren. He married Theresa Schwartz on September 2, 1978 at Missouri City, TX. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, James Holt Jr. of Ellinwood, KS and Tim Holt and wife Donna of Longview, TX; four daughters, Mary Ferguson and husband Johnny of Spring, TX, Brenda Christensen and husband Don of Grand Junction, CO, Tina Rumold and husband Shawn and Claudia McCollum and husband Shaun both of Claflin, KS; seventeen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three borthers, Norval, Norman and Frank; two sisters, Juanita and Norma. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Firday December 16, 2011 at Claflin Methodist Church in Claflin with Reverend Gene Langhofer officiating. There will be no public visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.