Edward Leroy Pratt Edward Leroy Pratt, 79, Alturas, died Aug. 31, 2005, of natural causes in Klamath Falls. At his request, public funeral services will not be held. Cremation was by Eternal Hills Crematory. Eternal Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pratt was born March 20, 1926, in Alturas to Thomas and Lula (McClure) Pratt. He was also raised in Alturas and, after leaving school, began ranching. In his 20s, he joined the Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. On his return to Alturas, he drove a truck for a number of years. He worked for the Modoc County Road Department as a heavy equipment operator for 20 years until retiring and returning to ranching. He married his wife Dolly on Aug. 20, 1954, in Reno. In his youth, Mr. Pratt was active as a saddle bronc rider and in team roping, the latter well into his 60s. He was a member of the Likely Roping Club. In his later years, he loved going for coffee and swapping cowboy stories at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Alturas. Survivors include his wife Dolly Pratt of Alturas; son James Pratt of Acton, Calif.; grandson Zane Pratt of Acton; niece and her husband Toby and Dale Northrop of Klamath Falls; and numerous other family members. He also leaves friends "Snooks" Bishop and Delwin Cannon of Alturas. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard, two sisters and two brothers. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Published Wednesday September 7, 2005 – Herald & News, Klamath Falls, Oregon ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.