Charles E. Purdum

November 27, 1924 - January 16, 2018

Purdum, Charles E., age 93 of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Hawthorne Glen Nursing Center. He was born on November 27, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of the late Cary & Velma (Pelling) Purdum. Mr. Purdum honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII; he was an Engineering Designer for Aeronca for 17 years and Engineering Designer for Monsanto Mound Lab retiring with 20 years of service. Mr. Purdum also enjoyed woodworking. Preceded in death by his son Michael Barry, 2 brothers Vernon Purdum & Gilbert Purdum. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Lillian V. (Sexton) Barry Purdum, 2 daughters Deborah Zorn and husband Philip, Kathy Conwell, 2 sons Richard Barry and wife Vara, Chris Purdum and wife Lauren, 8 grandchildren Jeffrey, Zorn, Nino Kolyouthapong, Arianna Barry, Shawn Conwell, Matthew Barry, Caden Purdum, Logan Purdum & Colin Purdum, 1 great granddaughter Emma Zorn, as well as other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, with Chaplain Bonnie Bohn officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service (1hour prior) on Saturday at the funeral home. Middletown Combined Honor Guard will conduct Military Honors.