Sept. 20, 1957 ~ Dec. 2, 2025
John Thomas Purkey, known by his grandchildren as “Papa John,” lived a full and vigorous life until his sudden passing on Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Rifle, Colorado, to Bryce and Doris Purkey and was a lifelong resident of Meeker, Colorado.
John started a family in 1988 after marrying Sherri in 1980. Being dad to Shannon and Robi was one of the…