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Helen M. Prater, 77, of Mt. Victory, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018, at her residence in Mt Victory.
She was born on March 20, 1941, in Hardin County, to the late Joseph and Frances Biederman Dunson. On April 3, 1960, Helen married Eldon Prater and he survives in Mt. Victory.
Helen worked for Walmart of Bellefontaine for 10 years and previously owned her own ceramic shop.
She was a member of the McGuffey High School class of 1959 and of the Flat Branch Church of Christ, McGuffey. She previously was a seven year member of the First Christian Church of Kenton. Helen was a doll collector. She loved her family and they were the very most important part of her life.
She is also survived by her two daughters, Shari Jo Prater of West Mansfield and Gina (David) Roth of Bellefontaine; two grandchildren, Amber Foulk and Sallie Kaplan; seven great-grandchildren. Aundrea, Kaiden, Jaylinn, Emma, Lily, Briar and Rhiya; a brother, Floyd Dunson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; a sister, Rose Marie Sorgen of Belle Center; and lifelong friends, Nikki Smith, Cathy Dummitt and Terri Lamb.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Jolecia Foulk; and five brothers, Conneth, Dale, Richard, Clifford and Raymond Dunson.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Hanson- Neely Funeral Home, Alger, where the funeral begins at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, following an hour of calling. Pastor Tom Kahley officiates and burial is in McDonald-Fairview Cemetery, Kenton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus.