Charlotte A. Purdy, 83, of Pittsburg, passed away on Jan. 5, 2023, at her home.
Charlotte was born on Nov. 7, 1939, to Wilford and Dorothy (Ashmore) Melton in Pittsburg. She graduated from Crawford Community High School in Cherokee.
On Dec. 26, 1962, she was united in marriage to Larry Purdy at the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints in Pittsburg. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 2017.
Charlotte worked for Mt. Carmel Hospital and Girard Hospital in dietary services for many years.
She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Lynn Orlovetz of the home and Christy Jo Allen and her husband, Rick L. of Girard; two brothers, Larry Melton (Betty Jo) of Baxter Springs and Lloyd Melton of Frontenac; a sister, Sharon Cleffman of Pittsburg; as well as seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Cindy Lou Purdy and Lisa Ann Purdy, and a sister, Charlene Kay Endicott.
Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to Angels Among Us, which may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may also be left at www.brennermortuary.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.
