Thomas H. Prater age 83 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with interment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be 6:00-7:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 28, 2012 also at chapel. Family suggests memorial contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.
Fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Tom served in the Army in Korea. He retired from K.C.P.L. in 1993 after working as a foreman machinist in the fuel department for 30 years. He also worked for Reliant Coal/Peabody Coal in Appleton City. He loved to deer and turkey hunt. His hobbies included restoring John Deere tractors, sports car and motorcycles. He was always helping friends in need.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy,November 2010, his parents and brother Wallace Alan Prater.

Survivors include his daughters Theresa McClellan (Rick), Jefferson City, Missouri and Cindy (John) Minnick, Clinton and son Matt of the home; grandchildren Kristen McClellan (Mike) Thiessen, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Connor McClellan, Springfield, Nora Minnick (Marc) Baumgarden, Clinton, and Grace Minnick; great grandchildren Amy Baumgarden, and Ireland Marie Baumgarden; as well as numerous friends and family.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.