Gary Greg Truitt

Gary Greg Truitt, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went peacefully to his heavenly home on April 15, 2025. He passed at his home in Wallace, ID in the presence of his loved ones.

Gary was born on September 19, 1953 to Charles and Beatrice (Booker) Truitt in Wallace, ID. He graduated from Wallace High School, Class of 1971, and went on to attend the University of Idaho where he graduated with a degree in Political Science in 1975. Gary worked for the Star Mine as a welder in the machine shop until the mine shut down. He went on to work for the Kellogg School District from which he retired.

After being saved by his Lord and Savior in 2007, Gary attended Bible College at Beyond the River Academy to be a pastor for the LCMC. He graduated on October 5, 2012 and served as an interim pastor for several churches. Gary loved doing pulpit fills when needed here in the Silver Valley and at the resort in Yuma, AZ.

Gary had a passion for reading. He loved reading any book he could find on the history of the Silver Valley or World War II. He enjoyed woodworking, huckleberry picking, and riding his ATV throughout the mountains of the Silver Valley. Gary’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and reading Christmas stories to the family on Christmas Eve.

In 2017, Gary and his wife, Carlene, became snowbirds wintering in Yuma, AZ where they enjoyed the warm winter weather. On March 17, 2025 while wintering in Yuma, Gary was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. His greatest wish was to make it home to Idaho to be with family. He and his wife, Carlene, flew home on March 31 where was able to spend his last remaining days surrounded by his family.

In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded In death by a sister, Charlene.

Gary is survived by his wife, Carlene Truitt, of the family home in Wallace, ID; five children, Shelly (Rob) Flathers of Osburn, ID, Christy (Chris) Cole of Kellogg, ID, Joshua (Mary) Kellberg of Osburn, ID, Heather Truitt of El Salvador, and Kristina Truitt of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Brad and Garret Cole, Andrew (Ellamae) and Tristin Flathers, Nichole, Eli, and Isaac Kellberg, and Catherine Spraggins; and three great-grandchildren, Easton and Colton Flathers, and Ezekiel Cole.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Memories of Gary and messages of condolence may be shared online with his family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Truitt family with arrangements.