January 7, 2005

Ronald Purkey

BLOOMINGTON -- Ronald J. Purkey, 58, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Bloomington, died Tuesday (Jan. 4, 2005) at St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, Texas.

Visitation: None.

Burial: A private family burial will be at Friends Cemetery, Bentown.

Memorials: to the family.

Survivors: one son, Scott (Christina) Purkey, Bloomington; two sisters, Diane (Charles) Wallace, Orlando, Fla.; and Nancy (Pete) Gardner, Bowie, Texas; and five grandchildren.

Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.