Donna J. Pruitt, 94, daughter of James H. Lewis and LoRee L. (Eliott) Lewis was born Feb. 19, 1927, at Newton, and died Oct. 15, at Republic County Hospital, Belleville.
After graduating from Belleville High School in 1945 and graduating from the University of Kansas, Donna worked for two years in interior design in Kansas City, Mo. She was united in
marriage to Melvin A. Pruitt on Sept. 28, 1952.
After their marriage, Melvin and Donna lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, for a year. She and her husband returned to Belleville where she worked for 40 years in the family automobile business, Jim Lewis Motors. Donna retired in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Dr. James J. Lewis.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin A. Pruitt of Belleville.
Cremation was chosen. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Belleville Cemetery.
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