Mary Jane “Molly” Sprong

Mary Jane “Molly” Sprong, age 89, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born August 24, 1926 in Wabash, IN to Melvin Judd and Ruth Lucille (Beaver) Gillard. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Nursing. As a Nurse, with 45 years of service, she was employed by McDonald Hospital of Warsaw from 1947 to 1949, Alfran/Mason’s Nursing Home of Warsaw from 1960 to 1991, The Oaks Nursing Home of Columbia City from 1991 to 1995 and then entered Private Nursing, serving numerous local families from 1995 to 2003, retiring in 2003. She was a member of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Winona Lake. Survivors include daughters Patricia Colene McIlroy (spouse Brad) Smith of Plainfield, IN, Kathryn Ruth McIlroy (spouse Jerry) Sainer of Houston, TX, Margaret Lee McIlroy of Warsaw, IN and Joan Martha Sprong (companion David Sloan) Parker of Warsaw, IN. In addition, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren survive. She was preceded in death by 1 great-granddaughter. Visitation hour are scheduled from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 30 in the Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rob Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to: Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County 3489 E. 100 South Pierceton, IN 46562