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The Oregonian, Portland, OR., April 8, 1932, page 10

LYLE -- April 6, George Lyle, husband of Belva Lyle, Drain, Or.; father of George and Roy Lyle of Portland, Frank Lyle and Mrs. Halle McGrath of Glenwood, Wash.; Miss Zelma Lyle, Portland; Margaret Lyle, Drain; Mrs. A.M. Richardson, Colfax, Wash.; Mrs. W.F. Huffman, Orval Lyle, Spokane; Earl Lyle, Carnation, Wash.; Ben Lyle, Orient, Wash.; Mrs. Ora Powell, Cottage Grove, and Mrs. Earl Irwin, Kelso, Wash. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 87, at 10 A.M. from the Chapel of Edward Holman & Son, Hawthorne at E. 24th. Interment at Lyle cemetery, Lyle, Wash., at 2:30 P.M.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 8, 1932, page 6

TWO PIONEERS PASS AWAY IN OREGON

LAUREL, WASH., April 7 - (Special) The sad news came in Wednesday that two members of the Camas Prairie and Vicinity Pioneers had passed away, Mr. L.C. Wright of Hood River, Ore. and Mr. Geo. B. Lyle of Drain, Ore. These pioneers were well and favorably known here. Mr. Wright lived for many years on the Klickitat and Wright Station was named after him. Mr. Lyle was born in this county and the town of Lyle was named for his father. Sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved families.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 15, 1932, page 2

G.B. LYLE, EARLY SETTLER DIES SEVENTIETH YEAR
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Family Founded Town of Lyle on North Bank of Columbia After Crossing Western Plains

Funeral services for George B. Lyle, 70, who died Wednesday at the home of his son, Roy B. Lyle, 1369 East Harrison St. in Portland, were held from the chapel of Edward Holman & Son Saturday morning with interment and further services at the Balch cemetery near Lyle at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. W. McAbee officiating.
George B. Lyle, whose father, J. O. Lyle, was a pioneer settler in the town of Lyle, which bears his name, was born in Eldon, Iowa, August 1, 1861. While still a small child he crossed the plains with his parents, who settled first on the Rowena ranch in Oregon but later moved across the Columbia River and founded the town of Lyle, Wash. Here Mr. Lyle spent his childhood and youth. His playmates were Indians, among them was Chief Skookum Wallahee.
In 1883 he married Mary Frances Snider and to them were born two children, Ruby and Frank. Mrs. Mary Lyle died in 1886 and is buried in the Balch cemetery. Two years later Mr. Lyle married her sister, Belva L. Snider. To this union were born twelve children, all of whom survive the father, save one who died in infancy. About 1890 the family moved to a place north of Lyle, later living at Glenwood, Wash., Newberg, Ore., Sisters, Ore. and for the last few years at Drain, Ore.
Left to mourn his passing are the widowed wife, Mrs. Belva Lyle; six sons, Ben Lyle, of Orient, Wash., Roy B. Lyle and Geo. B. Lyle, Jr. of Portland, Ore.; Earl Lyle, of Carnation, Wash.; Orval Lyle, of Spokane, Wash.; and Frank Lyle of Glenwood, Wash. Also seven daughters, Mrs. A.M. Richardson of Colfax, Wash.; Mrs. A.J. McGrath of Glenwood, Wn.; Mrs. W.F. Huffman of Spokane, Wn.; Mrs. Ora Powell of Cottage Grove, Ore.; Mrs. Earl Irwin of Kelso, Wn.; Mrs. Zelma Lyle, of Scapoose, Ore.; Mrs. Margaret Lyle of Drain, Ore.
Mr. Lyle is remembered as an upright citizen, respected in his own community and for his sincere sympathy with all good things. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Modern Woodmen. By the members of the large family which survive him he is enshrined in affection and esteem as a good father. Several weeks before his death he particularly requested light upon the Christian way and being shown seemed satisfied in his trust in God. The sympathy of a host of old acquaintances and friends is extended to the bereaved.