Jon Sprague

    Jon Crawford Sprague died peacefully at home in Fallon, Nevada, the morning of June 3, 2018. Jon was born in Holyoke on Aug. 21, 1941, the eldest son of five children.
    He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1959, where he was an accomplished wrestler and football player. Jon then went on to attend Colorado School of Mines in Golden and attained the degree of Engineer of Mines in 1968. He loved his chosen profession and managed mines in Alaska and the Western United States.
    His favorite mine was Rawhide Mine, 68 miles southeast of Fallon. While working there as a mine manager, he fell in love with the Fallon area. While giving a mine tour, he met and is survived by the love of his life, Beverley Ann House. Jon and Beverley were married two years later, on June 12, 1993.
    Together, they were blessed with a loving family of three sons, Christopher Sprague of Colorado Springs, Shane Lambert House of Fallon and Nery Perez Sprague of Reno, Nevada; and three daughters, Anna L. Bateman and Curtis of Fallon, Michelle Pearce and Lynn of Fallon, and Shirley Hiatt and Bart of Fallon. During 25 years of marriage, Jon and Beverley’s family grew to include 20 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
    He retired from mining and then taught as a substitute teacher for Churchill and Lyon County school districts. He was also a dedicated foster parent for troubled boys through Washoe County. Jon had a fine appreciation for the arts and was a generous member of the Churchill Arts Center.
    He lived a full and happy life, accomplishing much but never missing an opportunity to take the time to point out a sunrise or a sunset. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends across the country.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Marion Sprague; and sister and brother-in-law, Shelly and Jerry Fisher.
    He is survived by his siblings, Judy and Jerry Clore of Charlottesville, Virgnia, Andrea and Will Davis of Hudson, and Kirk and Janet Sprague of Champion, Nebraska.
    There were no services, per his request.
    Donations in Jon’s memory may be made to Churchill Arts Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, NV 89406.
    Arrangements were under the direction of The Gardens Funeral Home of Fallon.