Richard Tony "T.R." Pursel

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Richard Tony "T.R. Pursel, 31, of Cataract died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 in Indianapolis.

He was born April 20, 1977 in Greencastle to Richard E. and Nadine Gay Pittl Pursel of Cataract.

Mr. Pursel was a carpenter. He was a member of the Cataract Baptist Church and Cataract Volunteer Fire Department.

Surviving are his parents, son Dominick James, sister Dustin Lynn Pursel and companion William Ryan Olson of Cataract and maternal grandparents Anton F. Pittl, Jr. and Nadine Combs Pittl of Cataract.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Frank and Floreine Inez Bays Pursel.

Graveside services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Cataract Cemetery. Calling will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale.