Mary Jo Elsass Pruett

Mary Jo Elsass Pruett, 83, of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Rector, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. She was born in Rector and had lived in Florissant since her marriage to Duane Bill Pruett, who also was a native of Rector.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Grace Elsass, and one sister, Aline Bullock.

Survivors include her husband, Bill, of the home; daughter and son-inlaw, Mary Beth and Bruce Maxey; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Laura Pruett, and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Salem Evangelical Reformed U.C.C. Church in Florissant with Hutchens Mortuary in charge of arrangements.