Mary Ellen Praither's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Mary Ellen Praither

September 4, 1934 - July 14, 2025 (90 years old)

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Mary Ellen Praither's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cotner Funeral Home

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Mary Ellen Praither

September 4, 1934 - July 14, 2025 (90 years old)

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Mary Ellen Praither Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Ellen Praither (Reynoldsburg, Ohio), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Ellen left this world on July 14, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ellen Praither or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary Ellen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilmer Jackson Rife and Myrtle Marie Rife (Cunningham); and her husband David J. Praither. She is survived by: her children, Donna Watson (Greg), Janice Mueller (Bill), David J. Praither II (Shelle), Vickie Nelson and Jill Daniels. She is also survived by nineteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cotner Funeral Home



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July 24

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7369 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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July 25

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7369 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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