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Jack Moore Prater, 89, of DeGraff, died at 6 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, surrounded by his family in the home of his daughter, Sharon.
He was born at home in rural Bellefontaine on June 8, 1926, to the late Harry L. and Martha A. Moore Prater.
On May 29, 1948, he married the former Louise Katherine “Betsy” Bussinger in Dayton and she preceded him in death March 7, 2010. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Mozelle Strayer; brothers-in-law, Don Strayer and Charley Forsthoff; brother- and sister-in-law, Charles and Adlena Bussinger; and mother- and father-in-law Albert and Louise Bussinger.
Survivors include nine children, Tom (Vicki) Prater, Terry Prater, Sharon (Darrell) Heaberlin and Jackie Prater, all of DeGraff, Kathy (Gary) McCulla and Peg (Mike) Cook, both of West Liberty, Joanne (Greg) Campbell and Linda (Steve) Brautigam, both of Quincy and Connie (Allen) Yutzy of Plain City; a sister, Ann Forsthoff of Dayton; brothers-in-law, George (Sarah) Bussinger of Centerville and Bob (Wendy) Bussinger of California; 11 grandchildren, Kim (Rich) Pickering, Mike Prater, Emily (Todd) Bucher, Brison (Ginger) Allmon, Mary Brautigam, Keenan Reames, Michelle (Matt) Hull, Matt Brautigam, Jake (Sara) Heaberlin, Abby (John) Walters and Luke Cook; 12 great-grandchildren, Rachel, Andrew, Quinn, Ross, Madison, Mariah, Hailey, Peyton, Garrett, Aiden, Gwen and Jackson; five stepgrandchildren; 12 great-stepgrandchildren; two great-great-stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A 1944 graduate of DeGraff High School, he was a World War II Army veteran and member of the Miami Grange.
He was a life-long dairy farmer. He was a hard worker who enjoyed spending time with family, attending sporting and other events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing dartball, handing out nicknames, joking and having fun.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes St., DeGraff. The Rev. Cheryl Siegenthaler and Deacon Harold Dipple officiate a funeral at noon Wednesday, March 23, at Philadelphia Lutheran Church, 5506 Township Road 201, Bellefontaine. Burial follows in Philadelphia Cemetery, Bellefontaine, with military rites by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1083 Fairington Drive, Sidney OH 45365; Logan County Vets to DC, P.O. Box 516, DeGraff OH 43318, www.logancountyvetstodc.org; and to the charities of the donors’ choices.
Condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com