Memorials may be made to Anthropedia Foundation. Sproston, Elaine, of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the age of 65. Loving wife of Edwin J. Sproston; dear daughter of the late John and Annie Stephenson, cherished mother of Edward John Sproston and Melanie Jane (Tim) Rentowl; dear sister of Maxwell Stephenson. Elizabeth was employed as a Teacher for 30+ years.