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Evelyn Prather Obituary
CHILLICOTHE - Evelyn J. (Wright) Prather, 86, of Chillicothe passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born Aug. 25, 1925, in Jacksonville, Ill., the daughter of Roscoe J. and Verneal A. (Perkins) Wright. She married William R. Prather on Oct. 1, 1976, in Henry, Ill.
Surviving are her husband, William of Chillicothe; one son, John A. Morris of Chillicothe; one sister, Linda Tucker of Elgin, Ill.; and stepchildren, Patrick Prather of Chillicothe, Rhonda Tank of Peoria and Neil Prather of Peoria. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Ryan Tank, Nathaniel Prather and Nicholas Prather, along with several family members residing in Jacksonville, Ill.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Evelyn formerly worked for the state of Illinois in the Peoria regional office of the Attorney General.
Her past civic involvements included president of the Illinois Association of Senior Citizens, vice chairperson of Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, regional coordinator for the Seven County Senior Advocacy Conference, chairman of the Chillicothe Township Heart Fund Drive, board of directors for Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce and the Rural Peoria County Council on Aging, advisory council for P.C.C.E.O. Foster Grandparent Program and the Community Workshop and Training Center, and co-chairman of Chillicothe's Claud-Elen Days Festival.
Evelyn served as past president, past state membership chairman and also the 17th Congressional co-coordinator of the Illinois Democratic Women. Her local political involvement included serving as campaign manager for her husband's campaigns and volunteering for several local, state and national campaigns including Attorney General Neil Hartigan and Jeanne Simon.
Graveside services will be at 12 noon Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at the Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville, Ill. The Rev. Christopher L. Ashmore will officiate. Services are under the direction of Weber-Hurd Funeral Home, 1107 N. Fourth St., Chillicothe, IL 61523.
Memorials may be made to Rescue 33 or the St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Peoria, Ill.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
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Syd Buell
March 9, 2012
Rhonda, I am sorry to learn of your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts.
Syd
Cindy Godar
March 8, 2012
John, Bill and family, as you know Evelyn and I have kept in touch over the years. We were "Best Friends Forever." It was how we always signed our cards and letters. It was only a couple weeks ago when she surprised me with a phone call, and now I know how very blessed I was to hear her voice one last time. I'll never forget her, her kindness, her adorable laugh, the good times we had gardening and canning tomatoes, and hiking along the river with the dogs, and Claud-Elen Days...I was so richly blessed to have her as a friend. My love and prayers, Cindy
March 6, 2012
Bill, Sorry to hear that Evelyn has passed. Thinking of you and your family, Mary Harkrader
Roberta Kline-Ryerson
March 6, 2012
So sorry for your loss! Praying for all of you and thinking of you in your time of need!
Gary Gill
March 6, 2012
Bill sorry to hear about Evelyn. She looks like a wonderful person. I miss having coffee in the mornings.
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