Catherine C. Purves, 100, of Westfield died on March 2, 2014 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. Born Feb. 23, 1914 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harry and Grace (Schultz) Bowsher.
She had been an elementary school teacher with IPS for 43 years. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Butler University. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Indianapolis, the Westfield Lions Club and Outlook Club, the local chapter of the Audubon Society and Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews; and her caregivers, Patty Griffin and Scott Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Purves; and siblings, Nelson Bowsher, Roberta Bowsher, Harry Bowsher, Eleanor Metcalf, Marian Davis and Robert Bowsher.
Funeral services were held March 7 at First Baptist Church, 8600 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, with Frederick Lewis officiating. Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Butler University School of Education.
