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     Her Social Security Number was 283-34-0674.⁴ Judith Ann Ruppard was buried at Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Marion Co., Ohio.^3,5 She was born on April 29, 1940 at Marion Co., Ohio.^6,5,4,2,3 As of August 20, 1960,her married name was Prater.⁶ She married Samuel Andrew "Buddy" Prater, son of George James Prater and Thelma Mae Sedlock, on August 20, 1960 at Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio.^6,1,5,3 Judith Ann Ruppard died on August 8, 2004 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 64.^5,4,3 She Judith A. Prater, 64, Marion, passed away at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born April 29, 1940, she was the daughter of a Mr. Ruppard (first name not available). Her mother was Helen (Tricky) Morbitt and her adopted mother was Myrtle Evans Wood. All three parents are deceased. On Aug. 20, 1960, in Prospect, she married Samuel A. Prater; he survives. A homemaker, she was a member of Mobile Meals since 1982, loved doing ceramics and was a 1958 graduate of Pleasant High School. She is also survived by two sons, James E. (Deborah) Prater, Marion, Jeffrey B. Prater, Columbus; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Nancy L.) Walker, Toledo; two sisters, Lisa Morabito, Marion, Mary Kirk, Marion; nine grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Morbitt, Marion; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Don A. Prater and a brother, Charley Morbitt. Burial is in Caledonia Cemetery. on August 10, 2004.³