IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ralph "Kenny"

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Kenneth Pratt

Dec 7, 1930 — Jun 3, 2016

Obituary

Ralph "Kenny" Kenneth Pratt of Steelville,, Missouri passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home at the age of 85 years. Kenny was born December 7, 1930 in Blue Mound, Illinois to Frank James Pratt and Gertrude Edna Prince Pratt. On June 9, 1952 in New Berlin, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Edna Lucille Harman. Kenny served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1990 after thirty-six years at Borg Warner. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan for many years. He was a past member of the Eagles Club and Odd Fellows Lodge in Sullivan. Kenny was a long-time member of the Steelville Country Club. He loved camping and traveled to many states with Edna in their motor home in the 1990's with his brother-in-law, Roy and Helen Harman. He enjoyed playing his guitar to the utmost whether it was in bands, at the Veterans Home in St. James or Gibbs Care Center. Music was his passion. Kenny loved to play pool and spending time woodworking and making furniture for his daughters. He was known as a jack of all trades and spent many hours fixing his friends cars. He will be missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. He was preceded in death  by his parents, Frank and Gertrude Pratt; one sister, Helen Mae Elsner and husband David; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry Clements, Roy Lewis Harman and wife Helen, Gilbert Harman, Eldon Harman, Julia Blanton and husband Roy, Ruby Hinkley and Ada Hall. He is survived by his wife of almost sixty-four years, Edna Pratt of Steelville, MO; two daughters, Pamela Pinney and husband Harry and Patricia Pratt all of Columbia, MO; three "adopted" daughters, Regula Harri of Switzerland, Rene Parrett of Steelville, MO and Ruth Ann Booker of Salem, MO; one sister, Wanda Marie Clements of Springfield, IL; brother-in-law, John D. Harman and wife Janet of Bourbon, MO; two grandchildren, Ashley Marie Mayer and husband Dustin and John Thomas Marshall; one great-granddaughter, Lillian Marie Mayer; other relatives and many friends. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO with the Family officiating.Special music of "Go Rest High", "Old Violin", "Far Side Banks of Jordan" and "Hey Pretty Girl" was played. Sharing memories were Patty Pratt and Pam Pratt Pinney. Scripture reading was by Dustin Mayer and a poem was read by Harry Pinney. Committal prayer and interment were in the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Don Booker, Blaine Parrett, Lydle Davis, Richard Cassidy, Bill Anderson and Dennis Sandstrom. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.
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June
5

Sunday

Britton-Bennett Funeral Home

110 Cedar Street, Steelville, MO 65565

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Funeral Service

June
6

Monday

Britton-Bennett Funeral Home

110 Cedar Street, Steelville, MO 65565

Starts at 11:00 am

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