Rev. Wayne Prater, age 82, passed away March 3, 2018, at 9:45 pm, at his residence.
Wayne was born February 8, 1936, in Hueysville, KY, to Elliott Prater and Martha (Smith) Moore who preceded him in death. On September 15, 1990, he married Georgia (Scott) Prater who survives in Lima.
Wayne attended McGuffey High School. He then joined the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. Through the years, Wayne worked in many different capacities in many different vocations. What he was most proud of was his later years, when he had served as the minister at Delphos Wesleyan Church and also as Chaplain at St. Rita's Medical Center. Wayne was a member of Lima First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with things in the garage. Most of all he loved talking with people and was always concerned with their salvation and where they were going to church.
In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his children: Sharon Lehew of Front Royal, VA, Jeffrey Wayne Prater of Sierra Vista, AZ, Darin Keith (Brenda) Prater of Stephens City, VA, Lorisa Renee (Todd) Davis of Bushnell, FL, Shona Louise (Ron) Lapsley of Stephens City, VA, James E. (Chere') Newlun of Wapakoneta, OH, Linda (Robert) Spinelli of Erie, PA, Joseph (Tammy Lehman-McDonnell) McDonnell of Lima, OH and William (Tracy) McDonnell of Alger, OH, a daughter-in-law, Paula Newlun of Lima, OH, 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 siblings: Billie Leis of Sebring, FL, Rita Burrell of Cridersville, OH, Elliott Prater Jr. of Alger, OH, Irene Lane of Columbus, OH, Christine Parr of Four Acre, OH, Geraldine Lewis of Kenton, OH and Ed Prater of Botkins, OH. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert R. Newlun and 6 siblings: Elmer Prater (infant brother), Charles Prater, Betty Holbrook, Wanda Hicks, Kathleen "Katie" Aab and Audrey Gaskill.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at the CHILES-LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE CHAPEL. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dan Campbell. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Following the service, military honors will be performed by the VFW # 1275 and the U.S. Army. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the EASTSIDE CHAPEL.
Wayne was born February 8, 1936, in Hueysville, KY, to Elliott Prater and Martha (Smith) Moore who preceded him in death. On September 15, 1990, he married Georgia (Scott) Prater who survives in Lima.
Wayne attended McGuffey High School. He then joined the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. Through the years, Wayne worked in many different capacities in many different vocations. What he was most proud of was his later years, when he had served as the minister at Delphos Wesleyan Church and also as Chaplain at St. Rita's Medical Center. Wayne was a member of Lima First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with things in the garage. Most of all he loved talking with people and was always concerned with their salvation and where they were going to church.
In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his children: Sharon Lehew of Front Royal, VA, Jeffrey Wayne Prater of Sierra Vista, AZ, Darin Keith (Brenda) Prater of Stephens City, VA, Lorisa Renee (Todd) Davis of Bushnell, FL, Shona Louise (Ron) Lapsley of Stephens City, VA, James E. (Chere') Newlun of Wapakoneta, OH, Linda (Robert) Spinelli of Erie, PA, Joseph (Tammy Lehman-McDonnell) McDonnell of Lima, OH and William (Tracy) McDonnell of Alger, OH, a daughter-in-law, Paula Newlun of Lima, OH, 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 siblings: Billie Leis of Sebring, FL, Rita Burrell of Cridersville, OH, Elliott Prater Jr. of Alger, OH, Irene Lane of Columbus, OH, Christine Parr of Four Acre, OH, Geraldine Lewis of Kenton, OH and Ed Prater of Botkins, OH. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert R. Newlun and 6 siblings: Elmer Prater (infant brother), Charles Prater, Betty Holbrook, Wanda Hicks, Kathleen "Katie" Aab and Audrey Gaskill.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at the CHILES-LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE CHAPEL. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dan Campbell. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Following the service, military honors will be performed by the VFW # 1275 and the U.S. Army. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the EASTSIDE CHAPEL.
Rev. Wayne Prater, age 82, passed away March 3, 2018, at 9:45 pm, at his residence.
Wayne was born February 8, 1936, in Hueysville, KY, to Elliott Prater and Martha (Smith) Moore who preceded him in death. On September 15, 1990, he married Georgia (Scott) Prater who survives in Lima.
Wayne attended McGuffey High School. He then joined the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. Through the years, Wayne worked in many different capacities in many different vocations. What he was most proud of was his later years, when he had served as the minister at Delphos Wesleyan Church and also as Chaplain at St. Rita's Medical Center. Wayne was a member of Lima First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with things in the garage. Most of all he loved talking with people and was always concerned with their salvation and where they were going to church.
In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his children: Sharon Lehew of Front Royal, VA, Jeffrey Wayne Prater of Sierra Vista, AZ, Darin Keith (Brenda) Prater of Stephens City, VA, Lorisa Renee (Todd) Davis of Bushnell, FL, Shona Louise (Ron) Lapsley of Stephens City, VA, James E. (Chere') Newlun of Wapakoneta, OH, Linda (Robert) Spinelli of Erie, PA, Joseph (Tammy Lehman-McDonnell) McDonnell of Lima, OH and William (Tracy) McDonnell of Alger, OH, a daughter-in-law, Paula Newlun of Lima, OH, 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 siblings: Billie Leis of Sebring, FL, Rita Burrell of Cridersville, OH, Elliott Prater Jr. of Alger, OH, Irene Lane of Columbus, OH, Christine Parr of Four Acre, OH, Geraldine Lewis of Kenton, OH and Ed Prater of Botkins, OH. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert R. Newlun and 6 siblings: Elmer Prater (infant brother), Charles Prater, Betty Holbrook, Wanda Hicks, Kathleen "Katie" Aab and Audrey Gaskill.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at the CHILES-LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE CHAPEL. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dan Campbell. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Following the service, military honors will be performed by the VFW # 1275 and the U.S. Army. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the EASTSIDE CHAPEL.
Wayne was born February 8, 1936, in Hueysville, KY, to Elliott Prater and Martha (Smith) Moore who preceded him in death. On September 15, 1990, he married Georgia (Scott) Prater who survives in Lima.
Wayne attended McGuffey High School. He then joined the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. Through the years, Wayne worked in many different capacities in many different vocations. What he was most proud of was his later years, when he had served as the minister at Delphos Wesleyan Church and also as Chaplain at St. Rita's Medical Center. Wayne was a member of Lima First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with things in the garage. Most of all he loved talking with people and was always concerned with their salvation and where they were going to church.
In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his children: Sharon Lehew of Front Royal, VA, Jeffrey Wayne Prater of Sierra Vista, AZ, Darin Keith (Brenda) Prater of Stephens City, VA, Lorisa Renee (Todd) Davis of Bushnell, FL, Shona Louise (Ron) Lapsley of Stephens City, VA, James E. (Chere') Newlun of Wapakoneta, OH, Linda (Robert) Spinelli of Erie, PA, Joseph (Tammy Lehman-McDonnell) McDonnell of Lima, OH and William (Tracy) McDonnell of Alger, OH, a daughter-in-law, Paula Newlun of Lima, OH, 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 7 siblings: Billie Leis of Sebring, FL, Rita Burrell of Cridersville, OH, Elliott Prater Jr. of Alger, OH, Irene Lane of Columbus, OH, Christine Parr of Four Acre, OH, Geraldine Lewis of Kenton, OH and Ed Prater of Botkins, OH. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert R. Newlun and 6 siblings: Elmer Prater (infant brother), Charles Prater, Betty Holbrook, Wanda Hicks, Kathleen "Katie" Aab and Audrey Gaskill.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at the CHILES-LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE CHAPEL. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dan Campbell. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Following the service, military honors will be performed by the VFW # 1275 and the U.S. Army. Friends may call on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the EASTSIDE CHAPEL.
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