Monique Renee Redding-Murphy

November 13, 1934 - July 25, 2020

Monique Renee Redding-Murphy, 85, of Peoria formerly of East Peoria passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Monique was born on November 13, 1934 in Port Lyautey, French Morocco to Renee and Mary (Person) Domergue. She married Robert Lee “Ike” Redding and he preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1972. Also preceding her in death are her parents; sister, Jacqueline Orndorff; brother in law, James Orndorff and niece, Rosemary Orndorff. Survivors include her daughter, Robin Redding of Peoria; step-son, Randy (fiancée Angi) Murphy of Effingham; grandchildren, Nicole Monique Moss, Blake Murphy and Camryn Murphy; great-grandchildren, Braylen Hamer and one on the way; niece, Micheline (Thomas) Vershaw; nephew, Gerald Orndorff; and several great nieces, and nephews also survive. Monique was a litigator for Sears Roebuck. After retirement she worked as a receptionist for Smith & Barney and Enercon Engineering. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of East Peoria. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, July 31 at the First United Methodist Church of East Peoria. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services. Memorial donations may be made to the family.