Lonnie Prater
May 24, 2017 at 2:58 p.m.
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On July 3, 1948, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Alfred and Alice England Prater. He was united in marriage to Beth Gerard on June 30, 1973, in Kosciusko County. She survives.
Living most of his life in Kosciusko County, Lonnie served our country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971 as a Spec 4. He worked for Orthopedic Equipment Co., Warsaw, until its closing, then worked for Biomet, retiring in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Beth Prater, Pierceton; three brothers: Ralph Prater, North Manchester; Bruce (Anita) Prater, North Liberty; and Vern (Joyce) Prater, Warsaw; three sisters: Juanita Meadows, Servia; Flossie (Harvey) Anderson, Warsaw; and Aileen (David) Lauster, Atwood; and several nephews, nieces and extended family members.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1126 and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the funeral chapel and one hour prior to the service Thursday in the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to Kosciusko County Hospice and Healthcare, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund c/o K21 Health Foundation, 23170 North Pointe Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582.
To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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On July 3, 1948, he was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Alfred and Alice England Prater. He was united in marriage to Beth Gerard on June 30, 1973, in Kosciusko County. She survives.
Living most of his life in Kosciusko County, Lonnie served our country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971 as a Spec 4. He worked for Orthopedic Equipment Co., Warsaw, until its closing, then worked for Biomet, retiring in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Beth Prater, Pierceton; three brothers: Ralph Prater, North Manchester; Bruce (Anita) Prater, North Liberty; and Vern (Joyce) Prater, Warsaw; three sisters: Juanita Meadows, Servia; Flossie (Harvey) Anderson, Warsaw; and Aileen (David) Lauster, Atwood; and several nephews, nieces and extended family members.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1126 and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the funeral chapel and one hour prior to the service Thursday in the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to Kosciusko County Hospice and Healthcare, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund c/o K21 Health Foundation, 23170 North Pointe Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582.
To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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