Michael A. Prentice, 72, of Napoleon, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Mike was born on January 7, 1952, in Batesville, Indiana, to the late James and Doris (Bentfield) Prentice. He married his love, Luann (Myers) Prentice on February 19, 1972.
Mike worked for Napoleon Hardwood Company before starting his own business Prentice Remodeling & Decorating. He enjoyed being outdoors; fishing, hunting, restoring John Deere tractors, and camping with his friends/family at local antique tractor shows. He put all of his work and effort into trust, honesty and being a good husband, dad, grandpa & friend. He made many trips each day to check on his family. He would drop everything to help his family and friends, expecting nothing in return. He will be deeply missed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Paige (Dwayne) Borgman of Greensburg, Jenny (Nick) Simon of Osgood, and son Jarrod (Amy) Prentice of Osgood; grandchildren Matthew, Brandon & Emily Borgman; Lilly, Gracie, Caleb, Luke & Lane Simon; Mason Ryder, Paisley, Payton & Beckham Prentice; sisters Kathy Nobbe and Donna Nobbe. He was preceded in death by his in-laws Cecil & LaVerne Myers and brother Dan Prentice.
Funeral services will be held at Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Napoleon. Dennis Werner will be officiating. A rosary will be prayed at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm and a visitation will follow until 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or, preferably, you can donate blood in his memory. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com
