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Matthew Sprague Obituary
Matthew was born Oct. 27, 1975, the son of Duane "Wayne" Clair and Kathryn Ann (Witt) Sprague in Keokuk. He attended Hamilton High School graduating in 1993.
Matthew was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He was very creative and loved drawing and being a DJ, sharing his love of music with others. He also liked professional wrestling, loved all things Halloween and enjoyed cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. He was known for his comical sense of humor and ability to make people laugh. He will be remembered for his creativity, his love of family and the joy he brought to those around them.
Matthew is survived by four children, Damian Andrews of Carthage, Carter Sprague of Hamilton, Sophia Hardy of Alexandria, Missouri and Cali Sprague of Keokuk, Iowa; partner, Tara Orozco of Galesburg; siblings, Tom (Jennifer) Barnett of Donnellson, Iowa, Jason A. Sprague of Hamilton and Nicole Sprague of Macomb.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton from 9–11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, with graveside services to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Memorials may be directed to the family of Matthew Sprague. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.
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