Dean Louis Prophet, age 83 of Canton, Ohio went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born April 18, 1932 in Aultman, Ohio to the late William and Mattie (Calhoun) Prophet. He was the youngest of seven, and grew up during the depression which can be surely attributed to his work ethic. Dean attended J.J. Burns Elementary School and graduated from McKinley High School in 1951 where he excelled in track and football. He served in the United States Army and the Korean War. He retired from Republic Steel with 42 years of service. Dean was a member of Crystal Park United Methodist Church, the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club and the Korean War Veterans Association. In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Etta; brothers, William and Harry; sisters, Mattie, Dorothy, Catherine and Anna Belle. He leaves to cherish his memory his children; two daughters, Deborah Wilson and Valerie (Ben) Gulley; four sons, Geoffrey, Mark, Ira and Edward Prophet; grandson of the home Justin Prophet; 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; nieces, Diane, Katherine and Florence Lawson of Detroit, Michigan and Patty    Prophet; special cousins, Mary Spicer, Jim and John (Nancy) Calhoun and Johnnie Mae Calhoun; special friend, Mary Rawlings (sweet Mary). Daddy knew everybody in Canton from all walks of life. He still kept up with his friends from kindergarten as well as from high school. He had a host of friends.