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Kathryn Mae Purdy

August 6, 1937 — August 1, 2022

Kathryn Mae (Hawes) Purdy, 84, of Chanute, KS; passed away August 1, 2022, at Diversicare of Chanute.

Kathryn was born in Chanute, KS; to Roy and Nellie (Williams) Hawes on August 6, 1937.

She was a homemaker and loved to play bingo and travel to the casinos in her free time.

She was blessed with three children; Sharon Stubblefield, Kathryn L. Purdy, and Earl Purdy all of Chanute, KS; one brother; Bobby Hawes of Chanute, KS; eight grandchildren, three, great-grandchildren.

Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Vernon; infant daughter Mary Margret, four brothers; Leroy, Tommy, Alfred, and Bill Hawes, and two sisters; Viola Key, and Doris Bradfield.

Family has suggested memorial donations to the American Cancer Society and can be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Celebration of Life Graveside service will be held Friday, August 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, KS.

Services are under the guidance of Wickham Family Funeral Home 500 North Forest Ave. Chanute, KS 66720.


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Graveside Service

Friday, August 5, 2022

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

Memorial Park Cemetery Chanute, KS

1002 East 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720

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Memorial Park Cemetery Chanute, KS

1002 East 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720

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