Danny Prater
Daniel (Danny) Jacob Prater, passed away on May 7, 2025, at the age of 41, doing what he loved—riding his motorcycle. Born in St. Louis, MO, Danny was preceded in death by his Father, BJ Prater, his Grandmother, Frances Secrist, and his dear Aunt, Linda Secrist.
He is survived by his beloved mother, Mary Prater, his cousin Zak Prater, and his dear friend Rebekah. Danny was cherished by many friends far and wide. He loved life and enjoyed BBQ’ing, hanging out with his friends, riding his motorcycles, and especially his Corvette.
All are welcome to attend the celebration of life; which will be hosted at the Babylon in St. Peters on May 31st from 1-3 pm.
Danny will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Danny was an amazing person, truly one of a kind. He impacted so many lives with his intelligence and his big heart. He was also a pleasure to work with, always bringing humor and a unique approach to every situation. We’ll miss his food pics, random jokes, and comments that would make us laugh.
Our prayers are with Mary, Zak, Rebekah, and all his friends during this difficult time.
Growing up I spent a lot of time at Danny’s house and have many fond memories from those days. Lots of laughter, ridiculous times, and always the best homemade food you could ask for. I’ll think of those days fondly and hope Mary has a strong support system to help her start healing after such a tragic loss. Rest in peace Danny, I hope you’re at peace.
I worked with Danny while at Panera. We used to talk everything from family stories to wrestling. We thought were like the Dudley Boyz (wrestling tag team). I was C-Rawl haha. He was full of laughter and loved sending pics of BBQ and more. Even after leaving Panera, he used to check with me with some random funny stories and well wishes. He gave me great career advice. I will surely miss him like all those in his life. Peace, Danny.