Dayrl Eldon Swyers, 86, passed away June 23, 2008, at his home in Hood River with family by his side.

Graveside services to honor Dayrl’s life are planned for noon Saturday, June 28, at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Hood River. A reception will follow at the Pine Grove Methodist Church, which is walking distance from the cemetery. The reception will be co-hosted by the ladies of Valley Christian Church and Aloha Club of Hood River. All are invited to share in fellowship and food.

Dayrl, who was affectionately known as “Potsie,” was born Oct. 12, 1921, at the Hood River Hospital to W.T. and Lula (Steelman) Swyers. He was raised in Pine Grove and attended high school in Hood River. After high school he served his country during World War II as a civilian working with the Navy in Kodiak, Alaska.

On Sept. 8, 1945, he married Dorothy Irene Anglin in Coquille, Ore., and they celebrated nearly 63 years together. They were blessed with two daughters, Melissa and Darlyn.

Dayrl worked for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company for 39 years. He started as a cable splicer’s helper and retired as a foreman. Dayrl and Dorothy lived in Portland from 1945 until 1982 when they moved back to the Hood River Valley.

Dayrl had many hobbies and enjoyed many activities, but his greatest love was spending time with his family. He was a Mason and served on the water board in the early years while in Portland.

Dayrl loved gardening and could grow every flower and vegetable imaginable. His yard was immaculate and beautiful. He was a master gardener and an organic gardener before there even were such things. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a warm and friendly personality, and could always be found by the sound of his whistle. Many people benefited from his generous nature.

Dayrl is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, Dorothy Irene Swyers, of Hood River, Ore.; two daughters, Melissa J. Wittenberg and her husband, Rob, of Underwood, Wash., and Darlyn J. Ivie and her husband, Craig, of Veneta, Ore.; seven grandchildren, Leighann “Annie” Ogan and her husband, John, of Sisters, Ore., Scott Ivie and his wife, Lisa, of Bend, Ore., Libby Calnon and her husband, Rick, of Columbia City, Ore., Melodie Ivie, of Eugene, Ore., Mary Macklin and her husband, Tory, of Veneta, Ore., Jill Ivie, of St. George, Utah, and Randy Ivie, of Veneta, Ore.; four great-grandchildren, Matthew Dayrl Ogan, Emily Claire Ogan, Jack Robert Ogan and Liam James Macklin; a brother, Delmar L. “Fritz” Swyers and his wife, Dorothy, of Hood River, Ore.; two sisters, Maxine Carter and her husband, Carl, of Hood River, Ore., and Eileen Skofstad and her husband, Phillip, of Gresham, Ore.; and many nieces, nephews, distant family and friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Morrison, and two brothers, Wesley and Matthew.

The family suggests that any memorials be made in memory of “Potsie” to either Hospice of the Gorge or Heart of Hospice and sent care of Anderson’s Tribute Center.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, OR 97031. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.

Larry David Huskey Sr., 51, a lifelong Mosier, Ore., resident, passed away June 23, 2008, at his Mosier home. A Celebration of Life service to honor Larry will be Saturday June 28, at 11 a.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center. A reception will follow.

Larry was born Oct. 16, 1956, in The Dalles, Ore., one of six children born to Delbert and Elaine (Herman) Huskey, of Mosier. He was raised and educated in Mosier, attending Chenowith Middle School and graduating from Wahtonka High School in 1974.

After graduation, Larry went to work for Cascade Locks Sawmill. Later he worked for a short time logging and in the building industry before going to work for Hanel Lumber in 1982. He was employed by Hanel’s until 1998. Larry then worked a short time for Munsen Paving before going to work for Cardinal Glass, where he was employed at the time of his death.

Larry's love and passion was his work, listening to country and western music, four wheeling, hunting, fishing, camping, and most of all, the passion he had for his family. Larry had a big heart and had an endless amount of patience when it came to little kids. He had a love for animals and he considered his dogs his three little kids.

Larry's life was built around his home, as failing health from diabetes for better than 30 years took its toll.

Larry is survived by his five children: Karrie and Wayland Helmer, of Salem, Ore., Krissy and Brandon, of Hood River, Ore., Larry Jr. and Britany, of Mosier, Addam and Starla, of Odell, Ore., and Jeremy and Haley, of Mosier; and seven grandchildren: Sativa, Iva, Kaylan, Mayson, MaKayla, Hunter and Addyson.

He is also survived by his parents, Delbert and Elaine Huskey, of Mosier; brothers Delbert Huskey and his wife, Brenda, of Mosier, Dwight Huskey and his wife Yvonne, of Mosier, and twin brother Bob Huskey and his wife, Heidi, of Parkdale, Ore.; sisters Donita Wilson and her husband, Grant, of Mosier, and Terrie Methvin and her husband, Gary, of The Dalles, Ore. Numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family and many friends also survive.

Vault interment will be at Mosier Cemetery.

Kenneth McLean Abraham, who lived more than half his long life in Hood River, died June 24, 2008, in Portland, Ore., at age 92. He was born June 5, 1916, to Dr. and Mrs. V.R. Abraham and lived at 911 Cascade Ave. for his first 12 years.

The family moved to California, where Kenneth graduated from high school in Long Beach. He completed both his undergraduate and law school degree at the University of Oregon. During World War II, he served as a captain in the Army in New Orleans, New York and eventually the Philippines. While in the Army, he married Leah Puppo, of Portland, Ore., in 1942, and they welcomed a daughter, Janet, in 1944.

After the war, the family moved to Hood River, where he started a private law practice. Among his most favorite cases were those that involved helping the Japanese-American orchardists after the war to receive just compensation for the wartime production of their farms. One of these trials went to the Oregon Supreme Court and he successfully argued in their favor.

While he was Hood River County District Attorney for 10 years, he also served as president of the Oregon State District Attorneys Association. Vawter Parker and he formed a law firm and practiced together for more than 30 years.

Kenny represented the Hood River Hospital (serving as board president later), the Hood River School District and the Port of Hood River, negotiating the purchase of the Columbia River bridge in the early 1950s. He was elected to be on the Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors by his fellow attorneys.

Rotary, the American Legion, the Elks, and too many other civic groups to mention here, were part of his life in Hood River. He held leadership roles in each of these organizations; receiving lifetime membership in Rotary after serving as president.

Somehow, with all these career responsibilities and civic duties, he still had time to be a wonderful dad. Since Susan and Laurie were born after returning to Hood River, there were now three daughters.

Most family activities centered on sports. He started the informal Pathfinders Club, that went hiking on Saturday mornings; it included his daughters and the neighborhood kids. Skiing, boating, football and baseball were outdoor pastimes that he enjoyed with his family.

All his life, he was an athlete; swimming, running, and playing handball at the Elks with Ray Gaulke, friend and neighbor. Beyond that, he was an accomplished storyteller, whether it involved historical events or personal experiences. He often entertained his fellow businessmen, including Don Hosford, Bill Pattison and others, around the coffee table at the old Apple Blossom Café.

Kenny was a reader of history, especially the Civil War and biographies of famous individuals. He was one of the last four surviving founding members of the Nile River Yacht Club, along with Aileen Gaddy, Louie Rupp and Dorothea Young, who enjoyed more than 50 years of adventures together, in what started as simply a bridge group.

Upon retiring, he moved with his wife to Portland, but remained busy as a volunteer civil court arbitrator for Multnomah County and with the SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives); spending one year at their National offices in Washington, D.C. Always an active person, he worked out three to four times a week and belonged to the over-80s racquetball group at the Multnomah Club, his home away from home.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Leah S. Abraham. The surviving daughters are Janet Abraham and her husband, Lynn Eves; Susan and her husband, Alan Bell; and Laurie Abraham and her husband, Robert Rice. Also surviving are grandchildren Peter and Jayson Van Zeipel, Shelby K. Bell and her husband, Brian Leigh, and Madeline Rice.

Funeral services will be held July 1 at 2 p.m. at Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home at 5652 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213.

Remembrances in his honor can be made to the Hood River Library Foundation or the Riverside Church.

Clyde R. Chapman, a lifelong Hood River, Ore., resident, died unexpectedly June 25, 2008.

Graveside rites with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery. Family friend and Pastor Dale Royce will officiate. Viewing is scheduled for Monday, June 30, at Anderson’s Tribute Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clyde was born April 24, 1932, in Hood River, Ore., to Al and Mary (Day) Chapman, the eldest of three children. He was raised in Hood River, the family spending time also in Milton Freewater, Medford and Aloha, Ore.

He graduated from Hood River High School in 1951. Just before his graduation at a family picnic, Clyde’s Aunt Glendella introduced him to the love of his life, Joan Clyde Johnson.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduation and he and Joan were married on March 30, 1952, just after he completed boot camp. During his military service Clyde was stationed stateside in Bremerton, Wash., and San Diego, Calif.

While at sea Clyde served on a naval repair ship and on a destroyer escort ship. He also served his country over seas in Japan and in Korea during the Korean War. Clyde served in the U.S. Navy proudly from 1951 to 1955, achieving a non-commissioned officer status of Petty Officer 3^{rd Class.}

He and Joan were blessed with two boys: Steve, in 1953, and Kevin, in 1959. The family made its home in Hood River, where Clyde worked as a mechanic for Garrabrant Chevrolet, Byers Pontiac and Hood River Ford.

A new job working for Damerow Ford as a parts man moved the young family to Beaverton, Ore., for a short time. They returned home to the valley after a few years where Clyde worked for Herring Chevrolet, the Hood River School District and Diamond Fruit Company. At Diamond he worked as a Fresh Fruit Mechanic until his retirement in 1994 at the age of 62.

In his spare time Clyde enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing, camping and traveling. He loved the outdoors and was most passionate about spending time with family and friends.

Clyde was an honest and conservative man. His sense of humor was mischievous, his smile was warm and kind, his opinion staunch and respected. He was a very proud father and patriotic American. He was dearly loved and he will be dearly missed.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan Chapman, of Hood River; brother and sister, Don Chapman and Donna Mooney, both of Madras, Ore.; his two sons, Steve Chapman and his wife, Zoe, of Vancouver, Wash., and Kevin Chapman and his wife, Pamela, of Hood River, Ore.; his four grandchildren, Shane, Melinda, Brittany and Joshua; his six great-grandchildren, Garrett, Haley, Hannah, Samantha, Melyssa and Allysandra; distant family and many, many friends that he and Joan had collected over the years.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; please sign the guest book for family at www.andersonstributecenter.com.