Rita was born on 10/15/1940 to Cletus and Helen Frahm in Celina, Ohio. She had one sister Phyllis. She graduated from Celina, High School at the age of 17. Rita had promising musical talent. She was a singer, pianist and played the trumpet.
Shortly after high school she married and had three wonderful children. She was an administrative assistant for the state prison system in Ohio. She moved to Las Vegas in 1997 where she met and married Dr. Richard H. Pratt. They were avid collectors of rare carvings and artifacts from around the world. She especially loved elephants. She loved animals and was the doting dog mom of 2 Chihuahuas, Sully and Sage. Rita was also know for her skills in the game of Pool, where she won many awards.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard, her children; Vicki Smith (Dana), Jackie Weddle (Randy), Nicki Fox (Mike- Deceased), grandchildren; Heather Bontempo (Clint), Andrew Weddle (Alex), Bonnie Wells (Cory), Bethany Balliet (Shaun), Zachary Fox (Amanda), Sarah Manzoni, Rebecca Stein (Joe),
great- grandchildren; Emma, Smith, Huxley, Delanie, Calin, Brynlee, Chloe, Anthony, Peter, Aaron, Norah, JJ , Sister; Philis Fry and numerous nieces and nephews.
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