Metta Elizabeth Sprague, 96, of Oberlin, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Dayton. She was born on July 25, 1915 in Oberlin to the late Richard and Elizabeth (nee Pfaff) Clark. Metta was a 1933 graduate of Oberlin High School. Metta worked along side her husband Max on the family farm and later worked at Gilford Instruments in Oberlin making medical instruments. In her free time she enjoyed gardening and would enter her arrangements in the county fair along with many of her baked goods for which she won many ribbons. Metta also liked to bowl and was fond of animals. Her family was very dear to her and she cherished time with them. Metta attended the East Oberlin Church and was a member of the Pythian Sisters. Metta is survived by her children Max Sprague, Don (Shirley) Sprague, and Eleanor (Myron) Knapp; grandchildren Jason and Kyle Knapp, Laura (Mike) Neuwirth, and Ian and Zachary Sprague; great grandchildren Brandon Knapp, Joseph Neuwirth and Sierra Sprague. She was preceded in death by her husband Maxwell Winfield Sprague, sisters Eleanor Clark and Evelyn Clark, and a brother Richard Frank Clark Jr. Friends and Family will gather for a 10 am graveside service on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Camden Cemetery, Rev. Tina Siroki officiating.