Charles B. Prater of Pleasant Hill, Illinois | 1935 - 2018 | Obituary
Charles B. Prater
October 11, 1935 - April 9, 2018
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Charles B. Prater, 82, of Pleasant Hill, IL passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Liberty Village in Pittsfield surrounded by his family.
Charles was born October 11, 1935 in Gladden, MO, a son of Charley D. and Bessie K. Dotson Prater. He married Leta Gates on March 20, 1954 in Hardin and she survives.
Charles was employed by Hercules, Inc in Louisiana, MO for 33 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the Buffalo Creek Muzzle Loaders in Louisiana, MO and the N.R.A.
He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of of 64 years, Leta Prater of Pleasant Hill, three children, Susan (Tim) Bowman of Barry, Alberta (Kenny) Pryor of Maywood, MO and Chuck (Shelly) Prater of Pleasant Hill, eight grandchildren, John Minor of Pleasant Hill, Tony (Lindsey) Pryor, Michael (Heather) Pryor and Robert (Valerie) Pryor all of Missouri, Erin (Eric) Wharton of Quincy, Lisa Bowman of Pittsfield, Casey Bowman of Pleasant Hill and Kimberly (Les) Anderson of Pittsfield, five great grandchildren, Maddie Pryor, Michael Pryor, Jr., Alliannah Pryor, Evan Wharton and Avery Wharton, brother, Allen (Bonnie) Prater of Nebo, four sisters, Virgie Gates, Mary Ann (Don) Shireman and Doris (Dennis) Johnson all of Pittsfield and Lucille (Andy) Anderson of Pleasant Hill, a sister in law, Judy Prater of Louisiana, MO, a brother in law, Jim Ripley of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Gladys Reeves, Betty Ripley and Velma Weir and by two brothers, Glenn Prater and Vernon Prater.
Funeral services will be held Thursday (4-12-18) at 2:00 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastors Don Hannel and Clint Weir. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of services on Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinsons-Dementia Foundation or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
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