Leona Pearl Purtle, 92, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, December 16,
2025, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden, Illinois.
Leona was born February 25, 1933, in Warsaw, Illinois, the daughter of
Frank and Lydia (Schipman) Miller. On June 10, 1950, she was united in
marriage to Lloyd Purtle and he preceded her in death in 2013. Leona had
worked as a nurse’s aide at Memorial Hospital in Carthage in her younger
years. She was a faithful member of the Parkview Bible Church in
Hamilton, Illinois.
Leona is survived by her children, Peggy Purtle of Quincy, Penny (Greg)
Dunker of Quincy, Renee (Jeff) Donley of Sutter, James (Beth) Purtle of
Warsaw and Frank Purtle of Augusta; grandchildren, Eric (Alison) Purtle,
Sandy Koch, Tabatha Taylor, Angie Finley, Tiffany (Ian) Littman, Stephen
(Jessica) Donley, Ricky Purtle and Alaina (James) Sesmas; and eight great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd; a son, Rick
Purtle; a daughter, Polly Taylor; and one brother, Marvin Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at
Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Harmony Township
Cemetery near Bentley. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until time of
services at 11:00 at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be
directed to Parkview Bible Church in Hamilton. Printy Funeral Home of
Carthage is in charge of arrangements.