Martha R Sprague

Martha R. Sprague, age 97, of Kendallville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville, IN. She was born on February 22, 1923, the daughter of Roscoe and Ethel Gertrude (Stocker) LeCount in Cromwell, IN. On June 14, 1941 she married Frank Sprague, Jr. in Ligonier.  He passed away on October 9, 2001.

Martha is survived by her children, Rebecca Owen of Kendallville, William (Pat) Sprague of Ligonier, Cecilia (Lynn) Nodine of Albion, Thomas Sprague of Ligonier; grandchildren, Brian Nodine of Albion, Kimberly (Greg) Lambert of Cromwell, Paul (Jeni) Kern of Wakarusa, Rhonda (Joey) Jacobs of Cromwell, Jason Owen of Chicago, Dustin (Carrie) Sprague of Fort Wayne, Doug Sprague of Kendallville, Leah (Clint) Stedge of Ft. Wayne; 17 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jack (Barb) LeCount of Ligonier; sister, Mary Brock of Milford.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Glory Kern; brothers, Maurice, Herbert, Roscoe, Jr., Ray, Robert LeCount; sisters Luella Jones, Elsie Griffith and Gertie Lehman.

Martha graduated from Ligonier High School in 1941.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 243 Auxiliary for 50 years and belonged to the Ligonier Historical Society.  Martha loved her grandchildren and playing games with them.  She also loved the Cubs, fishing and mushroom hunting.

A funeral service will be held in Martha’s honor at 4:00 PM on Sunday October 25, 2020 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor Joey Nelson will officiate. A gathering of family and friends with take place from 1-4 pm prior to the service. A cremation committal will take place at Legacy Remembrance Center in Ligonier, IN.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.