CARIBOU – Ronald Edward Prather, 81, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Oct. 5, 1926, in St. Cloud, Fla., the son of Gripp and Annie (Vincent) Prather. Ron honorably served his country during the Korean War and afterwards worked for about 25 years as an assistant coroner for the city of Cleveland. Ron was a deeply compassionate, caring and loving person, who intimately touched the lives of all those who he came in contact with. He is survived by his only daughter, Elanore Vaughan of Middleburg, Fla., and her children, George, Yvonne, Rick and Timothy; two brothers, Ralph and Frank Prather; as well as his very dear bosom friends, John Steffes of Caribou and Nathan Kidd of Cleveland. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant daughter, Marta Elizabeth; and five siblings, Chester, Maxine, Lois, Carl and Lorene. A memorial service will be conducted 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou, with Pastor Eric Vautour officiating. Friends may call 3 p.m. until time of service. Friends may express their condolences to the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
RONALD EDWARD PRATHER
