Ruth E. (Prater) Rose, 90, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at The Waters East of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on January 29, 1934, to Rev. Charles and Josephine (Price) Bailey in Johnson County, Kentucky.
Ruth married John Prater on September 27, 1950, who passed away in 1977, then she married Darwin Rose on March 27, 2001, who passed away in 2011. Ruth worked as an USA Inspector for Kroger Egg Exchange for 18 years before retiring in 1990. She was a Charter Member of Christian Heritage Church in Wabash, Indiana.
Ruth is survived by one daughter, Connie (Ralph) Pulley of Wabash, Indiana; two sons, Tim (Barbara) Prater of Wabash, Indiana, Daniel (Carolyn) Prater of Wabash, Indiana; one daughter-in-law, Sherry Prater of Wabash, Indiana; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; one cousin (like a brother), Charles Lee (Phyllis) Price of Somerset, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Charles and Josephine Bailey; one daughter, Charlotte Fetter; one son, Johnny Prater; two grandchildren; one brother, Bill Bailey; one sister, Jackie Venosky; and her beloved dog Maggie.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Road, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the church.
Preferred memorials can be made to Christian Heritage Church, 2776 River Road, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Ruth E. (Prater) Rose’s final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com