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Kathy Purkey

October 1, 1953 — November 22, 2007

Mrs. Mary Katherine ""Kathy"" Purkey of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 1, 1953 in Butler, Missouri the daughter of Elmer Joseph and Sarah Alene (Prier) Jacobs. She departed this life Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her home near Harrisonville at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 21 days.
On, September 13, 1975, Kathy was united in marriage to Norman Glen Purkey in Merwin, Missouri.
Kathy was employed as an Optometrists Assistant for Larry Snider Optometrist, Harrisonville, Missouri for 26 years until her retirement in September of 2003. She attended the Merwin Christian Church and was baptized on October 21, 1964 at the age of 11 years. She later joined the First Baptist Church, Harrisonville where she became involved in the bell choir, taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir and attended Bible study groups. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of Drexel High School, Drexel, Missouri and received her associate's degree at Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri. She enjoyed her family, sewing and doing crafts projects. Kathy had lived in Drexel before moving to Harrisonville in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her mother on April 14, 1992.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Purkey of the home; two sons, Grant Purkey, Kansas City, Missouri, Luke Purkey, Harrisonville, Missouri; her father, Elmer Jacobs, Drexel, Missouri; three brothers, Joe Jacobs, Don Jacobs and Ron Jacobs all of Drexel, Missouri; a sister, Sheryl Yoakum, Lenexa, Kansas; other relatives and many friends.
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