Post by: ST2UP on March 08, 2026, 01:16:16 PM
I've been advised Kev passed peacefully in a care facility.
Kev Murphy was the most 'Thanked" member for his posts on the Forum (mostly Jokes) at 10,993 with a total number of posts 0f 101,343.
Kev adored the group, its members, and his ST1100.
Rest easy old friend.
Please raise a glass tonight at the stragglers dinner at NR2026
ST2UP :beer
Post by: Williamson on March 08, 2026, 02:01:59 PM
Its with sadness that the club wishes to advise of the passing of Kev Murphy from Victoria....
RIP Kev, you'll be missed.
Post by: Wild Rose on March 08, 2026, 02:39:12 PM
Even though I had only met Kev once at Mannum
Loved the chats on the phone. A great friend
And I always read his jokes ever morning with a laugh
Post by: Jdbiker on March 08, 2026, 02:57:30 PM
Post by: WendyL on March 08, 2026, 04:26:22 PM
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Post by: Brock on March 08, 2026, 05:00:18 PM
Post by: STeveo on March 09, 2026, 06:39:46 AM
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 09, 2026, 05:58:56 PM
You were a good friend...
Sue & I will certainly miss your generosity, stories and even your Dad Jokes...
Ride free... (https://i.ibb.co/nMnTj6rc/Kev-His-Mighty-Honda-ST1100-xx.png)
(https://i.ibb.co/8n8kzy0r/In-loving-memory-of-Kevin-Murphy.png)
Post by: Shiney on March 09, 2026, 07:53:03 PM
Rest in Peace, mate!
You were a good friend...
Sue & I will certainly miss your generosity, stories and even your Dad Jokes...
Ride free... (https://i.ibb.co/nMnTj6rc/Kev-His-Mighty-Honda-ST1100-xx.png)
(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2026/03/09/82a0366b4aa37e764332e978aeca80f5.jpg)
Awesome work ruSTynutz, thanks mate :-++
Rest in Peace Kev, you are missed.
Post by: DaleAP on March 10, 2026, 12:12:42 PM
Post by: Williamson on March 10, 2026, 07:20:11 PM
In a parallel thread - https://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15723.0 - there was some disussion re. Kev's forum absence and the VIC members' efforts to find out how he was, where he was. The best we could find out is that he was safe but no longer living in Portland VIC,
Last Saturday, Kev's mate (Matt) from Portland contacted OzSTOC to advise that Kev had passed away. Some of you may remember Matt, he was Kev's mate who drove him to and from the RTE at Harrow VIC back in November 2018. Matt was also the guy would drive Kev to and from medical appointments in Warnambool and Mount Gambier
Anyway, I talked with Matt over the weekend, he advised that Kev had not been well and had been in State care, and that he was found one morning in his room unresponsive, further medical tests revealed that Kev's cancer was far worse than originally diagnosed and that he didn't have much time left, and now we know the result.
The authorities (not sure they are) have been trying to contact a next of kin but as Kev had been estranged from his wife and children (we think they'e somewhere in Adelaide) for some time, this is proving difficult. If no family is found within 28 days, the State will arrange a funeral. As Matt seems to have been the closest to Kev, the authorities advised Matt that he'll be kept informed, and Matt has said that he'll keep me informed, and I'll keep OzSTOC informed.
If there is a funeral or memorial service for Kev, Matt said that it'll most likely be in Portland or Adelaide, and hopefully some of us will be in a position of being able to attend.
So, until we know more .....
Post by: Brock on March 10, 2026, 07:30:21 PM
Hopefully, an OzSTOC presence can be had at his send off.
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 10, 2026, 09:43:53 PM
The authorities (not sure they are) have been trying to contact a next of kin but as Kev had been estranged from his wife and children (we think they'e somewhere in Adelaide) for some time, this is proving difficult.
He lived and worked in Whyalla at some point so maybe worth searching there...
I remember him telling me yarns from when he worked at the steelworks.
He was previously in the military so they may have some records... :/
Post by: Brock on March 10, 2026, 09:46:50 PM
Post by: Diesel on March 12, 2026, 10:07:30 AM
Easily our Club's most prolific contributor, a very nice man, and wonderful gentleman.
Your legacy will be years of entertaining satire for anyone who needs a giggle or lift in spirits.
Thank you spending your valued time with OzSTOC.
Your road now mate.
:wht11
Post by: Gerard & Sandra on March 12, 2026, 05:35:31 PM
You were one of a kind.
Rgds
GB
Post by: Gadget on March 12, 2026, 07:05:37 PM
He put me up when I was doing my big ride in 2015 and was great company, and a surprisingly good cook.
He'll be missed.
Rest in peace Mate.
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Post by: Williamson on March 13, 2026, 06:24:52 PM
Matt has advised that Kev's ex-wife has been located, probably his closest relative, and they were apparently on good terms, it's sounding like there will be a service for Kev in or near Adelaide.
More info will be provided if or as it comes available.
Post by: Williamson on March 19, 2026, 04:24:52 PM
.... I wrote a letter (as requested), attached it to an email, return email advised that letter must be sent via Australia Post, sent letter via registered mail, no response - as yet.
Registered letter was addressed to the PO Box provided by the government department looking after Kev, it was returned today unopened. Sounds like Kev didn't get my message that his OzSTOC family were concerned about him, before he passed.
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 19, 2026, 05:35:27 PM
Post by: NandV on March 20, 2026, 11:28:00 AM
Enjoyed fresh strawberries on our cereal and a double serve of strawberry jam on our toast this am - figure you would approve.
In our thoughts
Neil & Val
Nandv
:like
Post by: ruSTynutz on April 15, 2026, 02:52:14 PM
He was buried at the "Old Ballan Cemetery" at Ballan.
The address is 5112 Geelong-Ballan Rd, Ballan for those that would like to call in and pay their last respects: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tx4Yb9eoNyqPTAFU6
There is a wooden cross with his name on it so it shouldn't be too hard to identify his grave...
Rest in Peace, Kev!
Post by: Wild Rose on April 15, 2026, 03:11:40 PM
Just letting everyone know, Ol' Kev has already been laid to rest...
He was buried at the "Old Ballan Cemetery" at Ballan.
The address is 5112 Geelong-Ballan Rd, Ballan for those that would like to call in and pay their last respects: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tx4Yb9eoNyqPTAFU6
There is a wooden cross with his name on it so it shouldn't be too hard to identify his grave...
Rest in Peace, Kev!
Thank you ruSTy for letting us know
RIP Kev
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 16, 2026, 05:39:41 PM
Sue and I popped into the Old Ballan Cemetery to pay our last respects to Kev on the way to our RTE at Maryborough.
It was sad that old Kev ended up there in the pauper section which, to be honest looks pretty ordinary with all the graded dirt between the graves.
It was nice though that the funeral company that dealt with Kev's burial at least used a slightly more upmarket cross than the 2 painted sticks that most graves end up with...
(https://i.ibb.co/CprpkdRc/Kev-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/d0tKskCD/Kev-1.jpg)
Rest in Peace, Kev
(https://i.ibb.co/nMnTj6rc/Kev-His-Mighty-Honda-ST1100-xx.png)
It was sad that old Kev ended up there in the pauper section which, to be honest looks pretty ordinary with all the graded dirt between the graves.
It was nice though that the funeral company that dealt with Kev's burial at least used a slightly more upmarket cross than the 2 painted sticks that most graves end up with...
(https://i.ibb.co/CprpkdRc/Kev-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/d0tKskCD/Kev-1.jpg)
Rest in Peace, Kev
(https://i.ibb.co/nMnTj6rc/Kev-His-Mighty-Honda-ST1100-xx.png)
Post by: Wild Rose on May 17, 2026, 08:21:05 AM
Post by: Biggles on May 17, 2026, 01:02:47 PM
Post by: Shiney on May 18, 2026, 06:03:50 PM