Alma D. (Pratt) Rhodes

Alma D. (Pratt) Rhodes, 94, of Grover Hill, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on March 4, 1932, in Putnam County, Ohio, to Leroy “Roy” and Elsie Fern (Brown) Pratt, she married Roger Rhodes on November 28, 1949. Roger preceded her in death on March 23, 2008.

A devoted homemaker, Alma raised eight children and later became an ordained pastor. She found quiet joy in reading, singing in the church choir, tending to her house plants, working puzzles, and relaxing on her swing. Above all, she cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren. She was a longtime member of the Mandale Church.

She is survived by seven of her children, Jenny Pruden of Van Wert, Manuel (Julia) Rhodes of Van Wert, Julia Wagoner of Middle Point, Rhonda (David) Topp of Grover Hill, Steven Rhodes of Charloe, Claire (Tom Norman) Smith of Scott, and Benjamin Rhodes of Middle Point; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Alma was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Rhodes; three sons-in-law, Dean Pruden, James Smith, and Tom Wagoner; three grandchildren, Christina Boyd, Roger Topp, and Deana Ladd; three great-grandchildren, Kylie Taylor, Kelli Miller, and Lylah Smith; a step-grandchild, Christina Smith; and 14 siblings.