David Brent Prather

David Brent Prather, 64, of Ridgway, Illinois, died on Friday, December 12, 2025. Brent was born on March 27, 1961, the son of David Earl (P.D.) Prather (deceased) and Susie (Rogers) Rigsby.
On January 5, 2000, Brent married the former Sandy (Cox) Raben, who preceded him in death in June 2022.
Brent is survived by his mother, Susie Rigsby of Eldorado, Illinois; sister, Susan Lori (David) Brooks of Shawneetown, Illinois; brothers, Brad (Missy) Rigsby of Haubstadt, Indiana, and Heath (Shawna) Rigsby of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; daughter, Amberly McClusky; granddaughter, Ivy of Norris City, Illinois; step-daughters, Tara Raben Sales of Evansville, Indiana, and Erin (Erik) Moss of Harrisburg, Illinois; nephews, Brandon (Lisa) Moore of Junction, Illinois, and Patrick Rigsby of Evansville, Indiana; niece, Lexi Rigsby of New York City, New York; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Earl Prather; and wife, Sandy.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado. Visitation was held Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and again on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial followed at Jackson Cemetery in Ridgway, Illinois.
Visit www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com for more information.

Published in the 1/1/26 Hardin County Independent