June 27, 1940 - May 28, 2018
Ronald E. Prior, Sr. Obituary (Age 77) Ron, born in 1940, moved with his parents Gilbert and Melvia Prior from Hutchinson Kansas to Spokane in 1942 and lived here the rest of his life. He rebuilt his first car engine, from the family's immobile Buick, in the driveway at the age of 12. By the age of 16, he was making cars go faster and contributing to the net delinquency of Spokane County and far beyond. In spite of his brand of automotive hooliganism, he graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1958 and obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Whitworth University. 1966 was a big year, when he married his wife of 51+ years, Marlene Eppley, and he opened his automotive repair business -- Pro Automotive. The rest is history. From this business, he did everything there is in the automotive world -- tune-ups, engine rebuilds, race engines, restorations, and so many other things. He made everything go faster, and people from around the area (and around the country) sought his expertise and engineering acumen to make their cars go faster. His true passion was car racing, and he was a talented race car driver, builder, and engineer in everything from drag racing, road racing, dirt track and other circle track racing. Whenever someone was ill, needed a helping hand, was sick or in hospice, Ron took whatever time was needing to support friends, acquaintances, or anyone else who needed him. In a manner befitting his irrepressible sense of irony, Ron suffered a fatal aneurysm while placing decorations on the grave of a family friend. He passed without suffering, and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marlene, son Ron Jr (Lisa) and daughter Lisa (Kit), sister Jana Emmett, grandaughters Emma, Rachel, Spencer, Bailey, Charlotte, Isabelle, and Delaney, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father Gilbert, mother Melvia, brothers Steve and Wendell, and niece Michele. Memorial Contributions can be made to Hospice House of Spokane. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ronald, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events MAY 28
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