Gary L. Rucker

Gary L. Rucker, 60, of Eldridge, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born January 7, 1959 in Lebanon. Gary was united in marriage to Barbie Stoneking June 3, 2000. Gary graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1977. He started his career with General Motors in the summer of 1978, working on the assembly line in the Leeds Plant. He retired from General Motors as an Inspector, customer inspector for the Bedford Foundry Division in 2000 and was a proud U.A.W. member. Gary was an avid naturalist, woodsman, and fisherman. He was a chef and co-founder of the Eldridge Keepers, spreading love through food and community. He is survived by his wife Barbie; a daughter, Tracy Smith and her husband Andrew; and his granddaughters, Haley Mae and Kadie Sue; a son, Christopher Stoneking and wife Kayla and his grandsons, Shaemus Stoneking and Kolton Adams. A Celebration of Life for Gary L. Rucker will be announced at a later date.