Frances "Louise" Prater, 89, passed peacefully into her eternal home on September 23, 2009, at Quail Creek. Louise was born on January 29, 1920, in Springfield to Walter J. and Grace W. White. She graduated from Senior High School in 1939. Louise displayed a giftedness in art throughout her school years and pursued her art education after graduation enrolling in many classes and workshops. She joined other Springfield artists as early as 1949 in the City Hall basement to attend classes in oil painting techniques. She was honoured in 1960 by a "One Man Show" exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum. Louise continued to receive many awards throughout her career, and her work is displayed in many homes and businesses throughout the area and beyond. In 1970 Louise was instrumental in starting the National Art Shop along with her son, Jerry Sanders. For 12 years she enjoyed encouraging and assisting both professional artists and students. She was a member of the Studio 55 Art Group and enjoyed many friendships in the Springfield art community. Louise was an active member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church for 80 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis Sanders, and her second husband, Lee Prater; two sisters, Mildred Clark Keeling and Mary Maggi; and one step-brother, Raymond Day. She is survived by two sons, Jerry and wife Jean, and Joe; two grandchildren, Eric and Rachael Sanders; and a twin sister, Lucille Hammond, as well as many adoring nieces, nephews, and friends. Her generosity of spirit and warmth will be greatly missed, but her legacy of beautiful art remains. Services will be held on Friday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home on Seminole with burial following at Eastlawn Cemetery.