Benjamin Prather

Benjamin Prather formerly of Lake Barrington Shores The funeral service for Mr. Benjamin Prather, 90, of Aurora, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Alpine Chapel, 23153 W. Miller Road, Lake Zurich, where there will be visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Ronn Read will officiate. There will also be visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. Born April 4, 1918, in Chicago, he passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora. He was a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology, served in the Navy during World War II, and spent most of his career working for Chase Supply in Chicago. Mr. Prather enjoyed tennis, swimming and hunting. He was also very involved at Lake Barrington Shores, where he was a past member of the board of directors. He was a past post commander of the Grayslake American Legion and former Little League coach. Mr. Prather enjoyed getting the family together for family vacations and especially enjoying time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor (nee McGowan), whom he married, June 10, 1944, in Chicago; children, Janice (Michael) Sterbenz of Cary, N.C., Nancy (Vince) Radosta of Aurora and Craig (Debbie) Prather of Antioch; son-in-law, Tom Gleason of Mount Zion; grandchildren, Jaime (Cori) Wallis, Matthew (Lisa) Sterbenz, Brooke Sterbenz, Jared (Danielle) Gleason, Alec (Annette) Gleason, Kristin, Annalyse, and Sarah Radosta, and Brett, Collin and Marina Prather; great-grandson, Charlie Wallis; and sister, Dorothy (Herman) Heitman of Lake Villa. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Gleason. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Prather's name may be made to the Antioch Community High School (please make checks payable to ACHS), 40819 Gridley Drive, Antioch, IL 60002. For information, 847-381-3411.