Margaret A. “Marge” Sprehe, age 79, died on Monday, December 03, 2018 at 12:50 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

          She was born on November 24, 1939 in Blackpool Lancastshire England to the late Greg and Hilda (Green) Gregson.  On June 8, 1957 Marge married Wayne W.  Sprehe and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2003.

          Marge previously owned the Homestead Restaurant, Dunkirk and house mother for the Phi Kappa Theta and the Alpha Sig Houses on the Campus of Ohio Northern University, Ada.   She also worked as a home health aide.  She was a member of the Community Bible Church, Williamstown. 

          She is survived by her three daughters: Brenda (Kirker) Fennell of Arlington, Karen (Jerry) Reams Mahan of Ada and Christine (Aaron) Lawrence of Dunkirk; seven grandchildren: Adam Cherne, Corrie Cherne Lineberger, Levi Fennell, Anthony Reams, Joshua Reams, Ashley Lawrence Furlong and Jacob Lawrence; twelve great grandchildren; and a step sister, Helen Agresti of Illinois.

          She was preceded in death by her brother, Norman Gregson

          Memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.  Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada at a later date.

          Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.