Roger Purtee
June 21, 1947 - April 22, 2021
Roger Purtee, 73 years of age, of McDermott, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his residence. Roger was born in Peebles, Ohio, on June 21, 1947, the son of the late Noah and Sylvia (Eubanks) Purtee. After serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict, Roger worked in construction. He attended the Beech Fork Baptist Church, in Otway. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Cincinnati Local 318, the Peebles VFW Post, and the Peebles Masonic Lodge #581. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by two sons, Bart Bray and Noah Sergent Purtee; and his sister, Brenda Wheeler. He is survived by his wife, Janie (Montgomery) Purtee. He is also survived by three sons, Jamie (Leslie) Purtee, of Lynchburg; Eric (Mary) Elliott, of Columbus; and Brandon (Jennie) Elliott, of Peebles; and a daughter, Kimberly Gibson, of Lucasville; as well as a sister, Linda Fitzpatrick, of Florida. Roger will be missed by his eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family is planning a memorial service to be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. Please visit us at www.wallacethompsonfuneralhomes.com to leave words of comfort for the family in our online guestbook.
Roger Purtee, 73 years of age, of McDermott, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his residence. Roger was born in Peebles, Ohio, on June 21, 1947, the son of the late Noah and Sylvia (Eubanks) Purtee. After serving in the United... View Obituary & Service Information