Published in The Daily News on 11/8/2007.

Daniel M. Sprague  	 	
1924 - 2007

Daniel M. Sprague, 83, of Astoria died Nov. 2, 2007, in Port Orchard, 
Wash.

He was born April 6, 1924, in Astoria to Chester and Clara (Olson) 
Sprague and lived in the Lower Columbia area all of his life.

Mr. Sprague served in "A" company 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines in 
Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Tarawa, the Gilbert Islands and Saipan and Tinian 
Islands. He was one of nine Marines to return from that battle. He was 
a member of the 2nd Marine Division Association.

He was a building inspector with the Civil Service for more than 20 
years. He retired in 1979. He enjoyed building things, traveling and 
anything outdoors. He loved his family.

Mr. Sprague was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Mae Sprague; two 
grandsons, Doug Yoder and David Sprague; and many brothers and sisters.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Diana 
Sprague of Gig Harbor, Wash., Dan and Sue Sprague of Stanwood, Wash., 
and John and Lori Sprague of Astoria; two daughters and sons-in-law, 
Judy and Bill Stephenson of Silverdale, Wash., and Karen and Jim Foster 
of Seabeck, Wash.; a brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Charmie 
Sprague of Boistfort, Wash.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ouida 
Hanscom of Auburn, Wash., and Yvonne and Rob Webb of Cathlamet; four 
grandchildren; five stepgrandsons; three great-grandchildren; and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hughes-Ransom 
Cremation & Mortuaries in Astoria. Viewings will be held from noon to 5 
p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes 
Association.

Please sign the guest book at www.tdn.com/obits.