James M. Sprague, age 78, of Highland, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Ruth Sprague nee Herrod. Devoted father of Rita Lynn (Robert Wayne) Houston and James H. (Gail) Sprague. Proud grandfather of Kimberly Dawn (Aaron) Moorman. Dear brother of Eugene (Dorothy) Sprague; half- brother of Ralph, Richard, the late William Billy Jones and Betty (late Nylon) Curley. Preceded in death by his parents Howard and Elva Sprague. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 2:00 " 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, February 21, 2011 " 11:00 a.m. at the Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30 & Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, IN with Rev. Don Rector officiating. Interment Memory Lane Memorial Park Cemetery " Schererville, IN. Memorial contributions to the Lewy Body Dementia Assoc. (912 Killian Hill Rd. SW Lilburn, GA 30047 or lewybodydementia.org) appreciated.