April 19, 2024

Murl Loyd Eitel, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on January 2, 1924 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Murl and Caroline Geist Eitel. A lifetime Scott City resident, he was a farmer and a US Navy Veteran of World War II.

He was a member of the VFW of Scott City, Kansas.

On August 18, 1944 he married Willidean “Deanie” Burkhead in Scott City, Kansas. She passed away on November 3, 2006 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include Four Sons – Dan & Claudette Eitel of Hardy, Arkansas, Curtis Eitel of Scott City, Kansas, Vick & Sandy Eitel of Scott City, Kansas, Rod & Sue Eitel of Scott City, Kansas, Three Daughters – Karen & Dale Holterman of Scott City, Kansas, Connie Ramsey of Scott City, Kansas, Tammy Otterstetter of Pen Rose, Colorado, One Sister – Shirley Rempe of Roswell, New Mexico, Twenty One Grandchildren and Twenty Nine Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, One Daughter – Nixie Ann Eitel, One Brother – Marvin Eitel and One Grandson – Joshua Otterstetter.

Graveside Services will be held at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 with Larry Taylor presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Park Lane Nursing Home in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.