Donna Prater Obituary
Donna married Dennis Prater in Bradley on July 3, 1992 and he survives. Also surviving are two sons, Steven Arbuthnot Jr of Dayton, OH and Kenneth (Kelly) Arbuthnot of Hoopeston; one daughter, Michelle (Ron) Kroesch of Bourbonnais; one sister, Linda (John) Settle of Bradley; one brother, Donald (Kelly) Dean Jr of Kenosha, WI; two grandchildren, Brandon Arbuthnot of Watseka and Kayla Kroesch of Valparaiso, IN; and two great-grandchildren, Kaylee Arbuthnot and Kiera Arbuthnot.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Nellie Ruth Dean; and one grandson, Stephen Arbuthnot.
Cremation rites are being handled by Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL.
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