Paul D. Purdy

Paul D. Purdy, 62, of Delphos, died at 6 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2011, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born December 9, 1948, in Delphos, the son of Mary (Parks) Purdy, who survives in Delphos, and the late Floyd Purdy.

Other survivors include a son, Adam Purdy of Delphos; one daughter, Kelli (Cory) Hershey of Findlay; three brothers, Robert (Carol) Purdy of Holgate, Harold “Bill” Purdy of Lima and Chuck (Brenda) Purdy of St. Marys; a sister, Jeannette Burnette of Defiance; one half-sister, Norma (William) Ladd of Cloverdale; and four grandchildren.

Two infant brothers and an infant sister also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with Pastor Wayne Prater officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Delphos, with graveside military rites performed by the Delphos Veterans Council.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, November 3, and an hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: To the family.