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Michelle Gay King of Urich, Missouri was born Thursday, December 12, 1957 in Olathe, Kansas the daughter of John Donald and Bette Diane (Plaut) Purtle. She departed this life Saturday, May 19, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident near Glasgow, Missouri at the age of 49 years, 5 months and 7 days.
Michelle was a homemaker. She was baptized in the Catholic faith. Michelle had lived near Garden City, Missouri and had attended Sherwood High School near Creighton, Missouri. She was a loving and much loved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Donald L. Purtle on July 29, 1987 and J.D. Purtle on January 29, 1974; paternal grandparents, Alford and LaVerne Purtle; maternal grandparents, Robert and Jean Bolten.
She is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth Jossette King, Cheyenne Elysia King and Shelby Michelle King all of the home; her parents, John D. and Bette Purtle, Greenwood, Missouri; sister and brother-in-law, Watona King and Ned Hedrick; niece, Shiloh King; nephew; Patrick Fisher; aunt and uncle, John and Diane Bolten; other relatives and many friends. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, Kansas.
Family suggests contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes building fund, Harrisonville, Missouri or to a charity of one's choice. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.