Jacksonville, IL.- Paul Lynn Pratt, 39 of 616 Coronado, Jacksonville, IL. passed away at 4:36 am Sunday, April 23, 2006 at the Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, IL.. He was born January 5, 1967 in Springfield, IL. the son of Richard E. and Mary L. Lintner Pratt. He married Kari Marie Hill July 13, 2004 in Maui, Hawaii and she survives.

Also Surviving is one step-son, Justin Hill at home and two brothers, David (Tammy) Pratt of Virginia, IL. and Alex (Diana) Pratt of St. Charles, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Paul Was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman, a memeber of the Prop Kickers academy of model aeronautics in Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Sportsman's Club. He graduated from Chandlerville High School and later attended ITT Institute. He was a Locomotive Engineer for the BNSF Railroad.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday April 26, 2006 at the Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville with Rev. Bruce Pilcher officiating. Burial will be in the Chandlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 pm Tuesday at the Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to the Jacksonville Prop Kickers.