Elizabeth Jo Metzger Pruitt Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Elizabeth Jo Metzger Pruitt in Topeka, Kansas is shared. Elizabeth, born on April 2, 1955 in Harper, Kansas, passed away on October 5, 2026. 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, Rudolph Otto "Pat" Metzger and Lena Grace Barker Metzger; her brother Theodore Otto "Ted" Metzger; her husband Dennis Joseph "Joe" Pruitt; and her grandparents, Ralph Mitchell Barker and Ruth Irene Beller Barker.

She is survived by: her stepson Nick Pruitt (Renee) of Topeka, KS; her grandchildren, Tyler Pruitt (Kelsey) and Bailey Greene (Travis); her great grandchildren, Mason, Coleman Pruitt, Caiden and Lexie Greene; her sister Patricia Verrone (Ken) of Ankeny, IA; her nieces, Cynthia Emerson (David) of Tulsa and Candace Spurlock; her nephew Michael Verrone of Ankeny, IA; her great-nephews, Andrew Emerson (Peyton) of Edmond, OK, Corey Spurlock and Riley McAfee of Claremore, OK; her sister-in-law Mildred Metzger of Harper; her great-nieces, Lynee English (Austin) and Miranda Payne of Haysville, KS; her niece Teresa Hays (JD) of Anthony, KS; her great-nephews, JC Klein (Ashley), Collyn Metzger (Kelsey) of Haysville, KS and Mackenzie Metzger of Mullenville, KS; her great-niece Abigail Bailey of Lawrence; her niece Angela Degnan (Andy); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Aiden and Addison Degnan of Overland Park, KS; her aunt Glenda Mason of Haysville, KS; her uncle Ron Barker (Tami) of Harper, KS; Brenley of Tulsa, OK, Owen, Aaron English of Manhattan, KS, Melody and Dean Klein. She is also survived by many other cousins, family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Seaman Community Church (2036 N Taylor St, Topeka, KS 66608).

In lieu of flowers donations may be given to the American Diabetes Association.