Russell G. Prater Sr., age 67, of Eastlake, Ohio for the past year, formerly of Mentor, Ohio died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. (Cuyahoga County)

He was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Hueysville, (Floyd County) Kentucky.

Mr. Prater was the owner/operator of Russ's Auto Care in Cleveland, Ohio for the past 25 years.

He was a member of RC Airplane Club "Spector," and held an airplane pilot's license.

Survivors are his children, Russell G. Prater Jr. of Andover, Angela (Charles) Witt of Red House, W.Va., Deborah (Donald) Hobbs of Painesville, Ohio and Samantha Harris of North Charleston, S.C.; nine grandchildren; Miranda, Cody, Mason, Lauren, Joey, Hannah, Jacob, John and Hailey; two sisters, Dorothy Teel of Martin, Ky., and Frances Kay (Dennis) Henson of Hueysville, Ky.; one brother, Frank (Peggy) Prater of Garrett, Ky.; two aunts, Stella Carpenter of Willard, Ohio and Louise (Donald) Sexton of Willard; former wife, Mary Seeser of Summerville, S.C.; and best buddy, Tyson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sol and Ada (Sparkman) Prater; son-in-law, Eddie Harris; and nephew, Shannon Edward Teel.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in care of the family.

Online obituary at www.brunners.com.

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Floyd County, Kentucky