Gerald “Jerry” A. Prothero, 85, Kingston, died on Dec. 15, 2020 at the Valley Manor & Rehab in Excelsior Springs.
He lived in Caldwell County his entire life.
Jerry was born on Dec. 4, 1935, in Trenton to Arthur H. and Nora C. (Haney) Prothero.
He graduated from the Penney High School, Hamilton, in 1953.
Jerry married Dorothy Kipp on Jan. 18, 1953. She survives the home.
He and his brother, John, owned and operated Prothero Electric for over 50 years.
Jerry attended and was a deacon at the Wells of Joy Church, south of Hamilton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Prothero; and sisters Roberta Straker, Mary Straker, and Lois Wise.
Additional survivors include son, Rick (Jill) Prothero, Kingston; daughter, Chris (Ronny) Bratcher, Kidder; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, John (Rosie) Prothero, Braymer; sister, Neva (Bob) Feigly, Hamilton; and brother, Stanley (Linda) Prothero.
Cremation entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Kingston Cemetery, Kingston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jerry’s memory, to: Three Rivers Hospice, PO Box 1937, Platte City, MO, 64079.
