----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 02/16/1977

KENNETH ROY PRIOR

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Missionary Baptist Church, Greenwood, for Kenneth Roy Prior, 14, of 217 Union St., Loyal, Clark County, who passed away at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, 1977.

Kenneth Prior was born on Dec. 8, 1962 at Neillsville. He attended school for the first five years at Loyal. For several years he attended the Greenwood Elementary School and had attended the West Junior High in Wisconsin Rapids. In January of this year he enrolled as an eighth grader in Loyal Public School.

Rev. W.G. Copham officiated, and Miss Lee Ann Brandt was the soloist, accompanied by Miss Judy Tetzner on the organ. Rinka Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Surviving him are his parents, Allen of Loyal, and Christine Bauman of Wisconsin Rapids his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Prior, Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bauman, Chicago, Ill. two brothers, Mark and Dean of Loyal two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Debbie) Briski, Thorp, and Beth of Wisconsin Rapids one step brother, Randy Emling of Stanley and one step sister, Sandy Emling of East Troy.

Donald Tieman, Larry Tieman, Donald Tieman, Jr., Gordon Fleming, James Bauman and Church Ward served as pallbearers.