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“Sandy, sorry to hear of your loss. I know its hard to say goodbye. Be strong. Love, Mike & Nancy Richmond ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Mike Richmond - Smithville, MO

“I will remember Bill as being so soft spoken and always friendly to me. My condolences to the family. ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Marcia Deal - friend/family

“Grandpa Bill we know your up on that hill looking and smiling down upon us all. We will miss you so and will never forget all of the wonderful and...Read More »
3 of 12 | Posted by: Max and Family - independence, MO

“I am so sorry to hear of Bill's death. I often remember the good old days back when we worked at Chase Metals, and the Kardex records and...Read More »
4 of 12 | Posted by: Emmette Braley - Kansas City, MO

“Daddy, It's going to be so hard not to see you here with us. We know your still going to be watching out for us like you have our whole lives. You...Read More »
5 of 12 | Posted by: Cathy Greer - Kansas CIty, MO

“I want Grandpa and the family to know that I will miss him so much and I am really sorry that I couldn't be there for him and the family, and I also...Read More »
6 of 12 | Posted by: JACOB DEAL - marion, IL

“Love you Grandpa! I know in Heaven that you are shining bright! ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Jennifer - grandaughter

“So sorry, to hear about Bill! He was such a wonderful person. I have so many memories of spending time with the family on New Year's Eve Parties! ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Linda Willis - Cameron, MO

“my sincere condolences to the sprague family.though i only met bill a few times, he was always nice and fun to talk to and had a certain wit about...Read More »
9 of 12 | Posted by: ron wilson - k.c., MO

“Thank God he was my Uncle! He is missed greatly! Jeff ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: jeff sprague - WA

“Sorry to hear about Bill, our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Rick and Lana Willis ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Rick and Lana Willis - MO

“Freddie and Family, Danny and I are so sorry to learn of your loss. We are thinking of you during this very difficult time. ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Sharon Fields - Ripley, OH


MR. WILLIAM D. SPRAGUE, of Liberty, Missouri, joined his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2012. He was born on February 20, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bill passed away at the Cameron VA home from Alzheimer's Disease. He was a member of the Flack Memorial Church of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Kay Hylton. He leaves behind many family and friends that will dearly miss him. Among them are his wife of 58 years, Kazuko Sprague; a son, Freddy Sprague; daughter, Cathy Greer; and a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy & David Norris; sisters and their husbands, Gloria & Bill Gossett and Bobbie Jo & James Moore; his grandchildren: Max Deal and Sarah Jeannin, Jacob Deal, Matthew and Marshall Hylton, and Jennifer Sprague; great grandchildren: Kae-Lynn and Kylee Deal; and by all of his nieces and nephews, whom he loved very much. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Hospice Advantage of Liberty, Missouri, or the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cameron, Missouri.