CLARA JANE PURDY DIED IN WASHINGTON
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THE WAUNETA BREEZE, Wauneta, Nebraska
Thursday, January 24, 1980
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Services for Clara Jane Purdy were held from the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside, Washington on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Carol Bates of the Church of Christ - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho officiated.
Selections were sung by Morris May, Patsy May, Violet Hagensicker, Maxine May, Randy May and Gayla Till.
Active bearers were Larry Crapson, Steve Crapson, Ray Purdy, Mike Purdy, Duane Crapson, Loyd Homer, William Purdy and Bill Purdy. Honorary Bearers were Ike Purdy, John Till, Noah Bates, Martin Felker, Mike Fisher, Chester Wheeler, Leonard Noble, Hal Worth and Elton Henry.
Interment was at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens at Sunnyside, Washington.
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Clara Jane Purdy, 86, a long-time Sunnyside, Washington resident died Friday, December 21 (1979) at Sunnyside General Hospital.
Mrs. Purdy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ready at Riverton, Nebraska and moved with her parents as a young girl to Hayes County Nebraska.
In 1913 Clara married Tom French. Tom preceded her in death in 1921. She then married Clarence Ellsworth in 1923. He died in 1934. She made her home in Nebraska until 1937 when she moved to Sunnyside. In 1946 she married William C. Purdy and they resided at Sunnyside until Mr. Purdy's death October 11, 1974.
Clara was a member of the Sunnyside Church of Christ.
Surviving her are seven daughters, Amelia Homer of Sunnyside, Dorothy McNutt and husband Nathan of McCook, Nebraska; Iris Crapson and husband Harvey of Sunnyside; Billie Fanning of Largo, Florida, Gerry Kempkes and husband Henry of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Sally and husband Harry Townsley of Darcy, B.C., and Pat and husband Chuck Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona. Two stepsons, William and wife Mary Purdy of Sunnyside and Ray and wife Marcella of Mabton, Washington. A sister Edith Carlson of New Westminster, B.C. Canada.
There are 38 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren, 36 great great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Her only son, George Thomas French, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, preceded her in death in March, 1978.
The family requests memorial be made to the Sunnyside Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
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Editor's note: Clara Jane Purdy, French, Ellsworth, Purdy was MY grandmother. She lived a full, fruitful and enjoyable life. No one can deny that everybody who knew her, loved her deeply. I can remember a school teacher of mine -- way back when I was a 'kid' -- who said I looked a lot like her. That comment came only after I'd made the comment that I thought she "looked like a monkey". Regardless of what I or anybody thought she looked like -- we all loved grandma -- and, we'll miss her. ---GBC.
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THE WAUNETA BREEZE, Wauneta, Nebraska
Thursday, January 24, 1980
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Services for Clara Jane Purdy were held from the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside, Washington on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Carol Bates of the Church of Christ - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho officiated.
Selections were sung by Morris May, Patsy May, Violet Hagensicker, Maxine May, Randy May and Gayla Till.
Active bearers were Larry Crapson, Steve Crapson, Ray Purdy, Mike Purdy, Duane Crapson, Loyd Homer, William Purdy and Bill Purdy. Honorary Bearers were Ike Purdy, John Till, Noah Bates, Martin Felker, Mike Fisher, Chester Wheeler, Leonard Noble, Hal Worth and Elton Henry.
Interment was at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens at Sunnyside, Washington.
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Clara Jane Purdy, 86, a long-time Sunnyside, Washington resident died Friday, December 21 (1979) at Sunnyside General Hospital.
Mrs. Purdy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ready at Riverton, Nebraska and moved with her parents as a young girl to Hayes County Nebraska.
In 1913 Clara married Tom French. Tom preceded her in death in 1921. She then married Clarence Ellsworth in 1923. He died in 1934. She made her home in Nebraska until 1937 when she moved to Sunnyside. In 1946 she married William C. Purdy and they resided at Sunnyside until Mr. Purdy's death October 11, 1974.
Clara was a member of the Sunnyside Church of Christ.
Surviving her are seven daughters, Amelia Homer of Sunnyside, Dorothy McNutt and husband Nathan of McCook, Nebraska; Iris Crapson and husband Harvey of Sunnyside; Billie Fanning of Largo, Florida, Gerry Kempkes and husband Henry of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Sally and husband Harry Townsley of Darcy, B.C., and Pat and husband Chuck Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona. Two stepsons, William and wife Mary Purdy of Sunnyside and Ray and wife Marcella of Mabton, Washington. A sister Edith Carlson of New Westminster, B.C. Canada.
There are 38 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren, 36 great great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Her only son, George Thomas French, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, preceded her in death in March, 1978.
The family requests memorial be made to the Sunnyside Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
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Editor's note: Clara Jane Purdy, French, Ellsworth, Purdy was MY grandmother. She lived a full, fruitful and enjoyable life. No one can deny that everybody who knew her, loved her deeply. I can remember a school teacher of mine -- way back when I was a 'kid' -- who said I looked a lot like her. That comment came only after I'd made the comment that I thought she "looked like a monkey". Regardless of what I or anybody thought she looked like -- we all loved grandma -- and, we'll miss her. ---GBC.
CLARA JANE PURDY DIED IN WASHINGTON
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THE WAUNETA BREEZE, Wauneta, Nebraska
Thursday, January 24, 1980
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Services for Clara Jane Purdy were held from the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside, Washington on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Carol Bates of the Church of Christ - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho officiated.
Selections were sung by Morris May, Patsy May, Violet Hagensicker, Maxine May, Randy May and Gayla Till.
Active bearers were Larry Crapson, Steve Crapson, Ray Purdy, Mike Purdy, Duane Crapson, Loyd Homer, William Purdy and Bill Purdy. Honorary Bearers were Ike Purdy, John Till, Noah Bates, Martin Felker, Mike Fisher, Chester Wheeler, Leonard Noble, Hal Worth and Elton Henry.
Interment was at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens at Sunnyside, Washington.
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Clara Jane Purdy, 86, a long-time Sunnyside, Washington resident died Friday, December 21 (1979) at Sunnyside General Hospital.
Mrs. Purdy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ready at Riverton, Nebraska and moved with her parents as a young girl to Hayes County Nebraska.
In 1913 Clara married Tom French. Tom preceded her in death in 1921. She then married Clarence Ellsworth in 1923. He died in 1934. She made her home in Nebraska until 1937 when she moved to Sunnyside. In 1946 she married William C. Purdy and they resided at Sunnyside until Mr. Purdy's death October 11, 1974.
Clara was a member of the Sunnyside Church of Christ.
Surviving her are seven daughters, Amelia Homer of Sunnyside, Dorothy McNutt and husband Nathan of McCook, Nebraska; Iris Crapson and husband Harvey of Sunnyside; Billie Fanning of Largo, Florida, Gerry Kempkes and husband Henry of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Sally and husband Harry Townsley of Darcy, B.C., and Pat and husband Chuck Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona. Two stepsons, William and wife Mary Purdy of Sunnyside and Ray and wife Marcella of Mabton, Washington. A sister Edith Carlson of New Westminster, B.C. Canada.
There are 38 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren, 36 great great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Her only son, George Thomas French, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, preceded her in death in March, 1978.
The family requests memorial be made to the Sunnyside Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
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Editor's note: Clara Jane Purdy, French, Ellsworth, Purdy was MY grandmother. She lived a full, fruitful and enjoyable life. No one can deny that everybody who knew her, loved her deeply. I can remember a school teacher of mine -- way back when I was a 'kid' -- who said I looked a lot like her. That comment came only after I'd made the comment that I thought she "looked like a monkey". Regardless of what I or anybody thought she looked like -- we all loved grandma -- and, we'll miss her. ---GBC.
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THE WAUNETA BREEZE, Wauneta, Nebraska
Thursday, January 24, 1980
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Services for Clara Jane Purdy were held from the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside, Washington on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Carol Bates of the Church of Christ - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho officiated.
Selections were sung by Morris May, Patsy May, Violet Hagensicker, Maxine May, Randy May and Gayla Till.
Active bearers were Larry Crapson, Steve Crapson, Ray Purdy, Mike Purdy, Duane Crapson, Loyd Homer, William Purdy and Bill Purdy. Honorary Bearers were Ike Purdy, John Till, Noah Bates, Martin Felker, Mike Fisher, Chester Wheeler, Leonard Noble, Hal Worth and Elton Henry.
Interment was at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens at Sunnyside, Washington.
------- OBITUARY
Clara Jane Purdy, 86, a long-time Sunnyside, Washington resident died Friday, December 21 (1979) at Sunnyside General Hospital.
Mrs. Purdy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ready at Riverton, Nebraska and moved with her parents as a young girl to Hayes County Nebraska.
In 1913 Clara married Tom French. Tom preceded her in death in 1921. She then married Clarence Ellsworth in 1923. He died in 1934. She made her home in Nebraska until 1937 when she moved to Sunnyside. In 1946 she married William C. Purdy and they resided at Sunnyside until Mr. Purdy's death October 11, 1974.
Clara was a member of the Sunnyside Church of Christ.
Surviving her are seven daughters, Amelia Homer of Sunnyside, Dorothy McNutt and husband Nathan of McCook, Nebraska; Iris Crapson and husband Harvey of Sunnyside; Billie Fanning of Largo, Florida, Gerry Kempkes and husband Henry of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Sally and husband Harry Townsley of Darcy, B.C., and Pat and husband Chuck Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona. Two stepsons, William and wife Mary Purdy of Sunnyside and Ray and wife Marcella of Mabton, Washington. A sister Edith Carlson of New Westminster, B.C. Canada.
There are 38 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren, 36 great great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Her only son, George Thomas French, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, preceded her in death in March, 1978.
The family requests memorial be made to the Sunnyside Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
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Editor's note: Clara Jane Purdy, French, Ellsworth, Purdy was MY grandmother. She lived a full, fruitful and enjoyable life. No one can deny that everybody who knew her, loved her deeply. I can remember a school teacher of mine -- way back when I was a 'kid' -- who said I looked a lot like her. That comment came only after I'd made the comment that I thought she "looked like a monkey". Regardless of what I or anybody thought she looked like -- we all loved grandma -- and, we'll miss her. ---GBC.
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