DeAnn M Pratt - 58, of Springfield Missouri, died January 18th 2017 as a result of a long battle with cancer. She was born April 3rd, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri, to Neldean Munsey and Bob and Lilly Hawkins. She graduated from Glendale High School and later attended OTC where she studied Applied Science and graduated with honors.
DeAnn married David Pratt on October 23, 1976. She has two daughters LaDonna and Jennifer, and two grandchildren David and Raven,
DeAnn loved to sing with her sister Sandy and her mother Neldean. She was known for her warm smile and kind heart. She was most proud of being a grandmother, where she doted on her grandchildren. DeAnn''s friendly manner and easy smile made her widely loved by nearly everyone she met.
DeAnn was proceeded in death by her step-father Paul Churchill, her step brother Rodney Day, and two brother-in-laws Jim Franck and Bill Pratt.
DeAnn is survived by her parents, Neldean Munsey and Bob and Lilly Hawkins; her husband David Pratt, her daughters and son-in-laws LaDonna and Eric Marvin, Jennifer and Storm Shannon and her daughter from another mother, Adrienne Poulson; her two grandchildren David and Raven. She also leaves behind a brother and sister-in-law Danny and Deanna Hawkins, a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Ken Whittaker, step brother Erin Day, and a host of friends and family.
DeAnn will be terribly missed by all who knew her.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 5-7pm at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave Springfield, MO 65804, with funeral services to be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10am. Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com