Melvin J. Prather, 62, a resident of the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, died there at 10:32 a.m., Sunday, January 19, 2020.
He was born in Garnett on June 12, 1957 to Richard and Dolores (Weirich) Prather.
In his early years he lived on a farm northwest of Kincaid and attended the Kincaid Baptist Church.
Melvin is survived by his parents, Richard and Dolores Prather, of Garnett; a brother, Norman Prather (Cindi) of Ida Grove, Iowa; a sister, Sherry Lust (Terry) of Bellevue, Nebraska; four nephews, a niece, six great-nieces; two uncles and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phil and Dorothy (Gager) Weirich and Romie and Nellie (Moore) Prather.
A memorial service will be held later at P.S.H.&T.C. and will be announced. Memorials are suggested to the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. They may be left at or sent to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home at Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online messages may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
He enjoyed listening to music, watching his favorite show, “The Price Is Right” and sports on TV. He loved being outdoors, sitting on the porch, taking rides and participating in arts and crafts with his friends at the State Training Center.
Melvin is survived by his parents, Richard and Dolores Prather, of Garnett; a brother, Norman Prather (Cindi) of Ida Grove, Iowa; a sister, Sherry Lust (Terry) of Bellevue, Nebraska; four nephews, a niece, six great-nieces; two uncles and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phil and Dorothy (Gager) Weirich and Romie and Nellie (Moore) Prather.
A memorial service will be held later at P.S.H.&T.C. and will be announced. Memorials are suggested to the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. They may be left at or sent to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home at Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online messages may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
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