Mary Lou Pruitt Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Lou Pruitt of Pekin, Illinois, who departed this world on July 27, 2025 at the age of 77. Mary Lou leaves behind a legacy remembered by 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, Raymond Hyde and Emma Hyde (Kindred); her daughter Julie Ann Kirkbride; and her siblings, Raymond Joseph Hyde, Melvin Lee Hyde, Tommy Jay Hyde, Harold Eugene Hyde, Larry Patrick Hyde, Kitty Louvina, Wilma Rae "Susie", Opal Ann and Carol Lee.
She is survived by: her children, David Miller, Jr. (Beth) of Galesburg and Dawn Dudley (David) of Peoria Heights; her grandchildren, Karlie Rainey, Chelsey Vecchio, Brittany Hamilton, Alyssa Vaughn, Kyrstyn Brown (Dakota), Jackie Pruitt (Stone), Kaylee Roush (Michael) and Charles Kirkbride, III; and her siblings, Ernie Hyde of Peoria, John Hyde (Gilberte) of Prince George, Peggy Sloan of Oregon, Emma Hayward of Pekin and Lola Martinez (Robert) of Peoria. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Racks (2800 W Farmington Rd, West Peoria, IL 61604).
Memorial contributions may be made to her family.
