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Visitation:
Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 1 - 3 p.m. at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.
Service:
Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Nancy Carolyn
Sprague, 75, of Lincoln, passed away November 25,
2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital surrounded by her
loving family.
Visitation will be from 1PM until 3 PM Saturday,
December 6, 2025, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home and funeral services will follow at 3PM.
Cremation rites will then be accorded, and burial
will be at a later date.
Nancy was born April 30, 1950, in Lincoln, IL., the
daughter of Fred and Edna (Harper) Smith. She
married Christopher N. Sprague on March 15, 1969, at
Lincoln Christian Church. Nancy devoted her life to
caring for people. She worked at Lincoln
Developmental Center before retiring from McFarland
Mental Health Center.
Nancy had a love for people and animals, especially
horses. She loved her grandchildren fiercely and was
the most at peace when she was floating in her pool
and/or reading. She was feisty and ornery in the
very best ways-the kind of person who could make you
laugh even while pretending to be the toughest one
in the room. She spoke her mind freely but always
made room for you to speak yours. Beneath her
playful gruffness was a heart devoted completely to
the people she loved. Her door was always open. She
never missed a milestone, no matter how big or
small. She showed up- for the good, hard, and
ordinary days- with genuine love and was always
ready to have a good time.
Survivors include
her loving husband Chris Sprague, son James (Kathy)
Sprague, daughter Nicole Sprague McDonnough,
daughter in law Tammy Sprague, Cheryl ( David)
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grandchildren: Catrina
Purlee, Danny Pumphrey, Austin Sprague, Samantha
Sprague, Gracelyn Sprague, Max Sprague, Nate (Ciera)
Sprague, Tyler Sprague, June McDonnough, Logan
McDonnough, Jared ( Faith) Berger, Wesley Berger,
and Jordan (Jenny) Tabb, great-grandchildren: Rowan
Sprague, Sophia Pumphrey, Ava Pumphrey, Atlas
Berger, Kolton Tabb, and Khloe Tabb, sisters Margie
Wilmert and Sue Teng; canine companion Macky, and
many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her beloved son Christopher
Sprague, siblings Laura Nell Tabb, Larry Smith, and
JoAnn Klokkenga, and her heart horse Pondo.
She was a constant, steady presence in the lives of
those fortunate enough to be loved by her. Her
passing leaves a big hole in our hearts, but her
spirit, humor, and stubborn love will continue to
shape us.
Memorial donations may be made to the family or to
the animal rescue organization of your choice
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