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Valley
The New Era went with Don
and Helen Preston of Sweet
Home to the Oregon Caves
National Monument and Cha-
teau, where they celebrated
the 60th reunion of Ddn's
Illinois Valley High School
graduating class. It was also
the 75th anniversary of the
Caves Chateau. located in
the Siskiyou Mountains off
Redwood Highway. Don and
Helen are retired educators
and Don is also retired from
the ministry.
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OBITUARIES
David Lytle
May 31, 1951 - Aug. 3, 2012
David Wade Lytle, 61, of
Sweet Home died Aug. 3, 2012.
He was born May 31, 1951 in
Salinas, Calif. to Bill and Clarice
"Vicki" (Vickroy) Lytle.
In June of 1973 he married
Alma Ruth Sloan, daughter of
Loyd and Dorene Sloan. They
were married 39 years and had two
daughters.
Mr. Lytle was a quiet, gentle
and patient man with an inquisitive
mind. His interests were large and
varied, from mechanics, to gar-
dening, to cooking in the kitchen
with his family. He loved movies,
was an avid "Star Trek" and "Iron
Man" fan, but would happily sit
and watch the family all4ime fa-
vorite, "The Princess Bride," with
his family.
He loved his grandchildren
fiercely, writing his grandson and
babysitting his granddaughter. A
loyal son and son-in-law, Mr. Ly-
tie cared for his parents for many
years in his home, and in the recent
few years spent many happy hours
with his mother-in-law, D orene.
He loved his "moms" deeply,
proudly.
Re also loved nature. He en-
joyed hunting, hiking, fishing and
never ceased to be amazed at the
wonder of plants growing from
the earth. He loved standing at
the beach at the ocean, always
impressed by the magnitude and
power of the universe, and reveled
at his place in it.
Mr. Lytle was a collector of
"things," enough to drive his fam-
ily crazy. His collection included
marbles, video games, pens and
pencils, tools, but above all, he
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Jamboree,weekend, taking hundreds of
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have an easy to use computer that will
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loved books, owned hundreds, and
could not bear to part with any, ex-
cept as gifts. Studying, reading and
speaking in public were difficult
for him, but he spent time every
day working to improve himself.
Mr. Lytle was an observer, not
only of nature, but of people. For
those who knew him, their lives
were full of small, tiny items that
were thoughtful, and just for them.
His wife called him, her "Min-
ute Man." He lived in the minute
he was in to the fullest. He care-
fully invested his time with great
patience and thoughtfulness in his
family, in his home, his allotment
of time here on earth.
He was happy in his life and
worked every day to invest in the
people who were in it. His fam-
ily knew without question that he
loved them.
Mr. Lytle is survived by his
wife, Ruth of Sweet Home; his
daughters, Metina Sullivan of
Sweet Home and Angela Sullivan,
of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister Dar-
lene Breeden, of Bend; and brother
Darwin Lytle, of Portland; mother
Clarice "Vicky" Lytle of Bend; and
two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his father, Bill Ivan Lee Lytle;
granddaughter Kayla Sullivan,
who died in 2000; and siblings
Dana, Dennece and Darrell.
A memorial service was held
Aug. 7 at Sweet Home Funeral
Chapel:
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel
is handling the arrangements.
William Myhre.
Feb. 26, 1918 - July 31, 2012
William John Myhre, 94, of
Sweet Home died July 31, 2012.
He was born Feb. 26, 1918 in
Theony, Mont. to John Albert and
Mary Marie (Risser) Myhre.
He lived in Whitefish, Mont.
and worked for Pacific Power, re-
tiring after many years. He moved
to Oregon in the mid 1980s, settling
in Sweet Home.
He and his wife spent their
winters in Yuma, Ariz. After his
wife Ruth died in 1992, Mr. Myhre
married Naomi on Feb. 2, 1995.
She died in 2005.
He was always handy. He built
his first three houses in Montana.
He enjoyed tinkering and keeping
his yard maintained.
Mr. Myhre is survived by his
daughter, Jerry Royce of Bothel,
Wash.; many nieces and nephews;
and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his wives, Ruth and Naomi; sisters
Alice Rueb and Lillian Brown; and
brother Clarence Myhre.
A graveside service was held
Aug. 6 at Union Cemetery in Craw-
fordsville. Sweet Home Funeral
Chapel is handling the arrange-
ments.
Genevieve Rice
Aug. 12, 1911 -Aug. 5, 2012
Genevieve Lila Rice, 100, of
Sweet Home died Aug. 5, 2012.
She was born Aug. 12, 1911
in Sweet Home to William Henry
and Clara (Story) Daugherty.
She was raised in Sweet
Home and lived here her entire
life. She enjoyed the staff and
people at Wiley Creek Commu-
nity for the last four years.
She married James "Lynn"
Rice Nov. 27, 1930. They spent
the 75 years of their married life
in Sweet Home.
Mrs. Rice was very involved
in Girl Scouts as a leader and
trainer. She was also active at
the Scout Council for a total of
35 years. She was a member of
United Methodist Church.
She loved all kinds of hand-
work - crocheting, knitting,
quilting, sewing and gardening.
One of the projects she especially
enjoyed was making teddy bears
for the E.M.T.'s to give to the
sick or injured children they were
transporting.
Mrs. Rice is survived by her
children, Lila and son-in-law Bob
Stepanek of Medford, Kathleen
Rice of Las Vegas, Nev Jim Rice
of Portland; six grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, James "Lynn" Rice;
a brother and sister.
A memorial service is
planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
14, at Sweet Home United Meth-
odist Church. Private burial will
be at Gilliland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can
be made in Mrs. Rice's name to
the United Methodist Church or
East Linn Museum.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel
is handling the arrangements.
See Deaths, page 3
