Eddie Truitt,
age 82, of Dadeville, MO, passed away May 16, 2013, in his home. He was born to Johnnie and Maudie (Smith) Truitt
March 10, 1931, in Macon, MO. He is a US
Army Korean War veteran and served as an MP.
Eddie was united in marriage to Mary Lou Sturtz February 3, 1952.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Lou Truitt; and two infant
daughters.
He
is survived by two daughters: LeAnn Bridges and husband CB of Fair Play, MO,
and Paula Gunlock and husband Stephen of Blue Springs, MO; two grandsons: Aaron
Gunlock of Blue Springs, MO, and JC Gunlock and wife Haley of Independence, MO;
three great grandchildren: Nicki, Preston, and Mason; two brothers: Don Truitt
and wife Gladys of Independence, MO, and Jim Truitt and wife Shirley of Kansas
City, KS; a sister Emma Lee Ullom and husband Bob of Billings, MT; as well as
other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery Springfield, MO, with
Chaplain James Friend officiating and full military honors, and The Patriot Guard Riders.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.