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 White
ish, Mont.
and worked for Paci
ic 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.