Margaret "Margie" Ellen Prater

Margaret 'Margie' Ellen Prater, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Margie was born in Salina, Kansas on May 7, 1942, to the late Lillian (Lewis) and Lester Ralph McCall. On September 12, 1959, Margie married Bob Prater at the First Church of the Nazarene. She worked at all the Salina Dillons stores for 20+ years in various Managerial positions and retired as an Assistant Manager in Junction City in 2003. Margie loved life, loved the Lord and served him in every way, lived everyday to the fullest, laughing, playing, and loving her family. Her family was her greatest love. Her family included her husband, Bob; daughters, Kim Barkley, and husband Steve, of Salina, Lori Wells, and husband Jeff, of Salina; sons, Bob Prater, Jr., and wife Stacy, of Assaria, Kansas, and John Prater, and wife Wanda, of Arkansas City, Kansas; as well as grandchildren, Tye, Jenna, Jessi, Joel, Matt, Dawna, Michael, Kelsey, Christian, and Jolene; and great grandchildren, Tayton, Trey, Bayleigh, and Maverik; and sister, Marti Cox and husband Gary, Olathe, Kansas. Margie was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Lester McCall; granddaughter, Jordan; brother, Larry McCall; sister, Vicki Hilliard; and her mother, Eleanor McCall. Cremation has been chosen and at the family's request there will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 5th, with Reverend Jon M. Fillipi officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas 67211 or to the First Church of the Nazarene, 1425 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.