He was born Aug. 4, 1923, south of Collyer, to Ray and Leona (Ward) Purinton. He was a 1941 graduate of Trego Community High School.
He married Irene C. Royce on Sept. 15, 1946, in Smith Center. She preceded him in death Aug. 13, 2012. He was a farmer/rancher. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving during World War II.
Survivors include four sons, Wayne Purinton and Ed Purinton, both of WaKeeney, Chuck Purinton, Lincoln, Calif., and Ron Purinton, Citrus Heights, Calif.; two sisters, Leulla Kephart and Hazel Rocco; three grandsons; two granddaughters; four great-grandsons; and seven great-granddaughters. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, WaKeeney; burial in Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.
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The blessing of our kids knowing seven great-grandparents in their lifetime is incredible. In 2015 we had to say goodbye to two of these great people.
Picture taken August 2012
Ed, Ron, Chuck, Wayne
Leonard and Dan
These are from Leonard's 90th Birthday August 4, 2013
Four Generations
Ron, Ed, Debby, and family
Royce will remember his grandfather mostly from his farm days growing up. Royce loved spending time on the farm with his grandparents. Leonard will be missed, but is no doubt enjoying his reunion with Irene.
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