Carl D. "Butch" Prether
Age 69, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Helen Prether; and by one sister, Sandra "Sandy" Heintz.
Butch is survived by his wife of the past 33 years, Shirley E. (Shockley) Prether; six children, Sharon Morgan, Karen Russell, Mike Prether, Ken Russell, April Prether & Julie Russell; three grandchildren, Mindy, Maddison & Cody; one great grandson, Austin; one sister, Joyce (Leonard) Long; and his extended family & many good friends.
Butch retired as an electrician with Kettering Electric with 43 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, football and Nascar.
The family will be receiving friends from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday (1/29) at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday at the funeral home with interment to follow at David's Cemetery.