BERTHA IRENE TURNER PRATER, 93, of Chester, IL, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.
She was born to the late John B. Gordon Turner and Ada Mae (nee: Miner) Turner on March 8, 1921 in Bixby, MO.
Bertha married Howard I. Prater on October 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas County, MO. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.
She was a housewife.
Bertha was of the Baptist Faith and a member of AARP.
Survivors:
8 Children: Ada Mae Hill Percy, IL
Janet M. Beecher Steeleville, IL
Richard J. (Jane) Prater Steeleville, IL
Linda S. (David) Offermann Waterloo, IL
Kenneth W. (Rose) Prater St. Mary, MO
Nancy Jane (Andy, Jr.) Cleiman Perryville, MO
Vanessa F. (Dean) Byer Russellville, KY
Harold Issac Prater Prairie du Rocher, IL
Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband – Howard I. Prater, 3 Daughters – Geraldine Pollard, Bettie Warren and Patricia Elizabeth Prater, 1 Son – Carl Prater, 6 Brothers, 3 Sisters, 2 Granddaughters, 2 Grandsons and 1 Great Grandson
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Elledge
Rev. Phil Keeton
Kyle Montgomery
Interment: St. Marcus Cemetery
Red Bud, Illinois
She was born to the late John B. Gordon Turner and Ada Mae (nee: Miner) Turner on March 8, 1921 in Bixby, MO.
Bertha married Howard I. Prater on October 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas County, MO. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.
She was a housewife.
Bertha was of the Baptist Faith and a member of AARP.
Survivors:
8 Children: Ada Mae Hill Percy, IL
Janet M. Beecher Steeleville, IL
Richard J. (Jane) Prater Steeleville, IL
Linda S. (David) Offermann Waterloo, IL
Kenneth W. (Rose) Prater St. Mary, MO
Nancy Jane (Andy, Jr.) Cleiman Perryville, MO
Vanessa F. (Dean) Byer Russellville, KY
Harold Issac Prater Prairie du Rocher, IL
Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband – Howard I. Prater, 3 Daughters – Geraldine Pollard, Bettie Warren and Patricia Elizabeth Prater, 1 Son – Carl Prater, 6 Brothers, 3 Sisters, 2 Granddaughters, 2 Grandsons and 1 Great Grandson
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Elledge
Rev. Phil Keeton
Kyle Montgomery
Interment: St. Marcus Cemetery
Red Bud, Illinois
BERTHA IRENE TURNER PRATER, 93, of Chester, IL, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.
She was born to the late John B. Gordon Turner and Ada Mae (nee: Miner) Turner on March 8, 1921 in Bixby, MO.
Bertha married Howard I. Prater on October 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas County, MO. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.
She was a housewife.
Bertha was of the Baptist Faith and a member of AARP.
Survivors:
8 Children: Ada Mae Hill Percy, IL
Janet M. Beecher Steeleville, IL
Richard J. (Jane) Prater Steeleville, IL
Linda S. (David) Offermann Waterloo, IL
Kenneth W. (Rose) Prater St. Mary, MO
Nancy Jane (Andy, Jr.) Cleiman Perryville, MO
Vanessa F. (Dean) Byer Russellville, KY
Harold Issac Prater Prairie du Rocher, IL
Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband – Howard I. Prater, 3 Daughters – Geraldine Pollard, Bettie Warren and Patricia Elizabeth Prater, 1 Son – Carl Prater, 6 Brothers, 3 Sisters, 2 Granddaughters, 2 Grandsons and 1 Great Grandson
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Elledge
Rev. Phil Keeton
Kyle Montgomery
Interment: St. Marcus Cemetery
Red Bud, Illinois
She was born to the late John B. Gordon Turner and Ada Mae (nee: Miner) Turner on March 8, 1921 in Bixby, MO.
Bertha married Howard I. Prater on October 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas County, MO. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1995.
She was a housewife.
Bertha was of the Baptist Faith and a member of AARP.
Survivors:
8 Children: Ada Mae Hill Percy, IL
Janet M. Beecher Steeleville, IL
Richard J. (Jane) Prater Steeleville, IL
Linda S. (David) Offermann Waterloo, IL
Kenneth W. (Rose) Prater St. Mary, MO
Nancy Jane (Andy, Jr.) Cleiman Perryville, MO
Vanessa F. (Dean) Byer Russellville, KY
Harold Issac Prater Prairie du Rocher, IL
Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband – Howard I. Prater, 3 Daughters – Geraldine Pollard, Bettie Warren and Patricia Elizabeth Prater, 1 Son – Carl Prater, 6 Brothers, 3 Sisters, 2 Granddaughters, 2 Grandsons and 1 Great Grandson
Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Elledge
Rev. Phil Keeton
Kyle Montgomery
Interment: St. Marcus Cemetery
Red Bud, Illinois
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