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     Her Social Security Number was 283-34-0674.⁴ Judith Ann Ruppard was buried at Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Marion Co., Ohio.^3,5 She was born on April 29, 1940 at Marion Co., Ohio.^6,5,4,2,3 As of August 20, 1960,her married name was Prater.⁶ She married Samuel Andrew "Buddy" Prater, son of George James Prater and Thelma Mae Sedlock, on August 20, 1960 at Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio.^6,1,5,3 Judith Ann Ruppard died on August 8, 2004 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 64.^5,4,3 She Judith A. Prater, 64, Marion, passed away at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born April 29, 1940, she was the daughter of a Mr. Ruppard (first name not available). Her mother was Helen (Tricky) Morbitt and her adopted mother was Myrtle Evans Wood. All three parents are deceased. On Aug. 20, 1960, in Prospect, she married Samuel A. Prater; he survives. A homemaker, she was a member of Mobile Meals since 1982, loved doing ceramics and was a 1958 graduate of Pleasant High School. She is also survived by two sons, James E. (Deborah) Prater, Marion, Jeffrey B. Prater, Columbus; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Nancy L.) Walker, Toledo; two sisters, Lisa Morabito, Marion, Mary Kirk, Marion; nine grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Morbitt, Marion; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Don A. Prater and a brother, Charley Morbitt. Burial is in Caledonia Cemetery. on August 10, 2004.³

     His Social Security Number was 300-70-4800.⁷ Don Alan Prater was born on April 15, 1961 at Marion, Marion Co., Ohio.^7,3,8,5,9,6 He died on July 16, 2004 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 43.^7,8,9,6 He married Paulene K. Kalop on July 16, 2004 at Marion Co., Ohio.^2,6 Don Alan Prater Don A. Prater, 43, 257 Oak St., died at 9:25 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004, at James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. Born April 15, 1961, in Marion, he was the son of Samuel A. Prater and Judith A. (Evans) Prater. His parents survive in Marion. On July 16, 2004, in Columbus, he married Pauline K. (Kalop) Prater; she survives in Marion. A 1979 graduate of Pleasant High School, he was general manager for two years with McDonald's in Clintonville. He was a U.S. Army veteran based out of Fort Ord. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a son, Samual Prater, at home; a stepdaughter, Laverney Edmund, Cincinnati; two brothers, James E. (Deborah) Prater, Marion, and Jeffrey B. Prater, Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Nancy L.) Walker, Toledo; and cousins, aunts, uncles and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to Mike Telich and John Shade and staff. Also, a special thanks to Wendy K. Ross and the Rev. Richard and Lynda LeLux. on July 18, 2004.⁶