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 all-time 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-
tle 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, Dorene.
He loved his “moms” deeply,
proudly.
He 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
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.