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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 4, 1993, page 14

HENRY DECHAND

Henry Joseph Dechand, a Glenwood native, died Feb. 24, 1993, in Portland. He was 62.
Mr. Dechand was born July 17, 1930, in Glenwood to Mary Alice (Odle) and Henry A. Dechand. He attended local schools and enlisted in USMC in 1951. He was given a medical discharge 10 months later. He was employed by J. Neils Lumber Co., SDS Lumber Co., and in later years owned an operated his own logging company.
He was a member of the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge 1868, Aerie 2210 FOE, and Christian Cowboy Association.
The great love of his life was his music. He began his music career at the age of 18 as a singer with a local country-western band. He taught himself the guitar in 1962, wrote and recorded several country-western songs, and for more than 25 years played music in local clubs. Mr. Dechand is survived by his daughter Ginger Norconk, White Salmon; step-daughters Sandy Weisner, Medford, Ore., Dorothy Schwartz, San Louis Obisbo, Calif., and Donna Messer, White City, Ore.; step-father William Guffy, Glenwood; brothers Harry Dechand, Glenwood, Leon Dechand and Leroy Dechand, both of Medford, Ore. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann.
Services for Mr. Dechand were held Monday, March 1, 1993, at 1 p.m. in the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood, with Rev. Wilderbuer officiating. Interment was private.
Contributions may be given to the Henry Dechand Memorial Fund, in care of POB 629, White Salmon, Wash. 98672. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 4, 1993, page 5

DECHAND

Henry Joseph Dechand, 62, of Glenwood died February 24, 1993, in Portland, Ore.
Mr. Dechand was born July 17, 1930 in Glenwood to Henry A. and Mary Alice (Odle) Dechand.
Henry attended local schools. He enlisted in the USMC in 1951 and was given a medical discharge 10 months later.
He was employed by J. Neils Lumber Company, SDS Lumber Company and in later years owned his own logging company. He was a member of Mt. Adams Lodge No. 1868 BPOE and Aerie No. 2210 FOE and the Christian Cowboy Association. The great love of his life was his music. He began a career at age 18 as a singer with a local Country-Western band. He taught himself the guitar in 1962, and wrote and recorded several Country-Western songs. For more than 25 years he played music in local clubs.
Survivors include one daughter, Ginger Norconk of White Salmon; three step-daughters, Sandy Weisner of Medford, Ore., Dorothy Schwartz of San Louis Obisbo, Calif., and Donna Messer of White City, Ore.; step-father W.M. Guffy of Glenwood; three brothers, Harry Dechand of Glenwood; Leon Dechand and Leroy Dechand, both of Medford, Ore. Henry was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann.
Contributions may be given to the Henry Dechand Memorial Fund, c/o P.O. Box 629, White Salmon, Wash. 98672. Funeral services were held March 1, 1993, at Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood. Officiating the services was Rev. Wilderbuer. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.