Dale passed away on 6 June 2002 in Marysville, California.

Obituary (Appeal-Democrat 12 June 2002):

Dale R. Spradley

Dale Ray Spradley, 60, of Marysville died June 6, 2002 at Rideout Memorial Hospital.

Born in Wheatland, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 50 years. He was a former heavy equipment mechanic for Altas Copco in Oregon. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1964..

Survivors include his wife, Deborah L. Spradley of Marysville; three sons, Jesse Lee Spradley of Marysville, Michael Dale Spradley of Sacramento and Jason Douglas Spradley of Hampto, Va.; a sister, Betty Jo Williams of Yuba City; and a brother, Jim Spradley of Auburn.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Willis.

Services: Families {sic} services were held. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel of the Twin Cities.