Rona D. Purpura Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rona D. Purpura of Wheaton, Illinois, born in Jamaica, Iowa, who passed away on November 22, 2022, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Scheib and Hattie Scheib; and her siblings, Max, Robert, Durwood and Marilyn.
She is survived by: her husband Joe Purpura; her children, Valerie Charlesworth (Brian), Gia Burns (Dan) and Orlando Purpura (Linda); and her grandchildren, Ashley Charlesworth, Helen Burns and Daniel Burns.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Illinois Retired Teacher's Association, 828 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704 & National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848 Longmont, CO 80502.
