Wichita Eagle, Monday, February 2, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Resthaven Mortuary. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Goddard. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; step-daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Peggy Purkey; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland, Stevie Batemon (Jeremy); great grandchild Landon Churchman; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Resthaven Mortuary. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Goddard. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; step-daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Peggy Purkey; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland, Stevie Batemon (Jeremy); great grandchild Landon Churchman; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Wichita Eagle, Monday, February 2, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Resthaven Mortuary. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Goddard. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; step-daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Peggy Purkey; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland, Stevie Batemon (Jeremy); great grandchild Landon Churchman; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Resthaven Mortuary. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Purkey, Chester F. Jr., 65, Gessler Drug warehouse manager & pharmacy technician, passed away January 31, 2009. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary with graveside Navy Honor Guard at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Goddard. Chester was born June 17, 1943 in Wichita where he grew up and graduated from North High in 1961. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the USS Ranger. He attended WSU for 2 years and was an employee of Gessler Drugs for 40 years. He married Joan, his high school classmate, on December 23, 1989. He was a member of both IPMS and VFW. Preceded in death by parents Chester & Dorothy Purkey and brother Jimmie Purkey. Survivors include wife Joan; stepson Mark (Rachel) Lofland of St. Louis, MO.; step-daughter Susan (John) Churchman of Goddard; brothers Harold (Nancy) Purkey of Overland Park, Steven (Marie) Purkey of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Peggy Purkey; grandchildren Lucas & Jacob Katzenmeier, Brendan & Jerrod Lofland, Stevie Batemon (Jeremy); great grandchild Landon Churchman; niece Julie; nephews Brad, Kent, Jimmie C., Ryan, Shawn, John, & Steve. A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
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