Catherine Purves

Catherine C Purves, 100, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on February 23, 1914 to Harry and Grace (Schultz) Bowsher in Indianapolis, IN.
Catherine 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 Audobon Society, and Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
She is survived by several, nieces & 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.
Services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 7, 2014 at First Baptist Church, 8600 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240, with visitation beginning at 10:00AM immediately prior to the service. Dr. Frederick Lewis will officiate. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Butler University School of Education.