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Raymond Duane Gantz
April 9, 1926 - July 10, 2006
Raymond Duane Gantz, 80, of Greenfield, Iowa died July 10 in Dallas.
Raymond was born to Laura Issac Gantz and DeLoyd Gantz in Glenrock, Wyo.
He went into the Navy during World War II.
He met Patricia Ann Swartz while he was on leave and they married in December 1945.
Raymond had a very interesting and diverse working career. He was an aeronautical engineer structural consultant, designing many of the aircraft still in use today and he had also designed an in flight projector.
In his later years he designed and built homes for Pacific Coast Designs in Coronado Shores. It was here that he met Donna his wife and working partner for the past 22 years. They moved to Greenfield three years ago to be closer to family.
He was preceded in death by two children, Georgia and Robert, sister, Jeannie, and brothers, DeLoyd and George.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; children, Richard of Colorado, Michael of Washington, Gretchen of Oregon, Douglas of Wisconsin and Theresa of New Delhi, India; Donna's sons, Rick Pratt of Bend and Ron Pratt of Topeka, Kan.; sisters, Betty Saber of Missouri and Charlene Gibson of Kansas; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service was July 16 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, Kan.
Contributions may be made to West Valley Hospital Foundation, PO Box 378, Dallas OR 97338.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled local arrangements. To send an on-line condolence go to www.bollmanfuneralhome.com.
Brian Phillip Savage
Aug. 23, 1944 - July 8, 2006
Brian Phillip Savage, 61, of Dallas died July 8 in Dallas.
He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., to Jack L. and Marion T. Layne Savage.
Brian graduated from high school in San Jose. He lived in Dallas before moving to Hawaii in 1975 and returned to Dallas in 1994.
Brian developed Savage Chrome Wire Wheel Cleaner and owned the company until moving to Hawaii. He was a creative artist and inventor.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack L. Savage.
Survivors include his sons, Hayden Savage of Dallas and Landon Savage of New York; daughters, Hillary Savage of San Jose, Lyn McCall of Yerington, Nev., and Michelle Dover of Santa Nella, Calif.; mother, Marion Savage of Dallas; sisters, Julie Caraway and Toni Campbell, both of Dallas; brother, Ivan Savage of San Jose; and sister, Jeri Oaks of Sheridan.
A gathering for family and friends was held July 15 in Dallas.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condolence go to www.dallastribute.com
Eugene J. Lee
Feb. 14, 1934 - July 7, 2006
Eugene J. Lee, 72, of Dallas died July 7 in Dallas.
He was born in Hopewell, Vir., to Joseph Lee and Dora Mae Williams Lee.
In 1954 he married H. Delores Wallace and they moved to Oregon in 1958 from Hopewell.
Eugene attended Church of God until they moved to Dallas about 30 years ago then became members of the Pentecostal Church of God in Dallas.
Eugene loved camping, four-wheeling, and most of all he loved music. His family meant more to him then anything.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Lee of Dallas; daughters, Linda (Gene) Valencort, Judy (Richard) Gwyn Salem, all of Salem and Betty (Wayne) Gwyn of Dallas; son, David (Delia) Lee of Salem; sister, Thelma Hopkins of Hopewell, Vir.; brother, Charles; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Memorial service was July 12 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence.
Frederick Earl Spradling
Feb. 18, 1931 - July 10, 2006
Frederick Earl Spradling, 75, of Independence died July 10 in Independence.
Frederick was born in Cardin, Okla., to Sidney E. and Ethel Pearl Faughn Spradling.
He joined the Army January 1949 in Miami, Okla., and was honorably discharged July 1952. He received the Merit Unit-Command Korean Service Medal, and five Bronze Stars.
In 1953 his family moved to Dallas where he met Clara Joann Parker. They were married December 1955.
Fred worked as a maintenance mechanic for 35 years retiring in 1989.
He was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic for the City of Monmouth. He loved people, fishing, hunting, gardening and horses.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Joann Spradling of Independence; son, Mark Steven Spradling of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter, Christianne Joann Spradling of Tacoma, Wash.; brothers, Charles E. Spradling of Prineville, Sidney L. Spradling of Hemmet, Calif., and Deward N. Spradling of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren.
Service was July 17 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Adam G. Vdovichenko
June 20, 1927 - July 15, 2006
Adam G. Vdovichenko, 75, of Salem died July 15.
Service is noon, Wednesday, July 19 at Keizer Community Church and intermenty will follow at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements. .
Helen M. Mulholland
Aug. 28, 1923 - July 14, 2006
Helen Marjorie Mulholland, 82, of Dallas died July 14.
She was born in Walkerville, Mont., to Samuel and Ethel Watling.
Helen graduated from Girls Central High. Following graduation she went to work for Bell Telephone.
During World War II Helen moved to Seattle where she went to work at Boeing Aircraft.
After the war she moved back to Butte, Mont., where she married Thomas Mulholland July 1, 1947.
The couple moved to Dallas where Helen became a homemaker and a mother.
Helen attended St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas and enjoyed knitting and traveling.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas of Dallas; daughter, Sue (Scott) Amend of Ridgeland, Miss.; son, Bill of Dallas; sisters, Lavina Pasco of Dallas and Mary Cooks of Orange, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Service is 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 19 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas. Private intermenty will follow at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Edward Smith Hamilton
June 30, 2006
Edward Smith Hamilton, 89, of Annandale, Vir., formerly of Dallas, died June 30 in Annandale.
Edward was a 1939 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and was commander of an Army infantry battalion that went ashore at Normandy Beach June 8, 1944 two days after D-Day. His unit of the 90th Infantry Division saw considerable action throughout the summer on its march through France.
For his coordination of the defense of a key bridge in France Aug. 5, 1944 he was awarded the Silver Star. A month later on Sept. 8 he led a surprise raid on German positions at Avril, France, that disabled four tanks and led to the capture of 17 enemy soldiers. For his daring assault and his heroism under fire during battle he received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second-highest commendation for valor. In 2005 he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government.
Two days later on Sept.10, 1944 he was wounded in battle and lost his left eye. He was given a battlefield promotion to lieutenant colonel and received, among other decorations, the Bronze Star and three awards of the Purple Heart.
After recuperating Edward returned to his hometown of Dallas in 1946 to open an insurance agency.
In 1950, as the Korean War was heating up, he went back into action as a CIA agent in Taiwan working with Chinese nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek. Nicknamed the "One-eyed Dragon," Edward led combined American and Chinese guerrilla units in clandestine attacks against Communist forces on the Chinese mainland. His role in the covert actions conducted along the southeastern coastline of China is detailed in the book "Raiders of the China Coast" by Frank Holober.
He was in Taiwan from 1950 to 1954 before he was transferred to Washington, D.C. In 1956 he went to Germany as an undercover agent working in counterintelligence in East Germany and Turkey. He left the CIA in 1959 and took a position as operations officer with the old Civil Defense Administration and retired in 1973.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Grace Cutler Hamilton in 2003, a son, Edward E. Hamilton in 1948 and a daughter, Mary Suzanne Hamilton in 1997.
Survivors include his children, Diana H. Cowell of Huntington, W.Va., William B. Hamilton of Ocean City, N.J., Elizabeth A. Hamilton and Marie C. Hamilton-Perez, both of Santa Cruz, Calif., Richard C. Hamilton of Clifton, N.J., Patricia B. Collins of Berkeley Lake, Ga., and Frank S. Hamilton of Panama City, Fla.,; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
