Lila Jean Hendershott was born Dec. 11, 1947, in Newport Community Hospital, to Edna Gay Boring and Cass Hendershott. She was the last of nine children. Lila grew up in Usk, Washington. As an adult she moved to Spokane, Washington. Lila had fond memories of being a private investigator and remodeling houses with her ex-husband. She also attended SCC where she studied architecture. Her son Andrew Eccles was born in 1981 and her youngest Gregory Eccles was born in 1982. She spent the next 18 years advocating for her children and doing the best she knew how to be a good mother. She eventually returned to her childhood roots and moved to Cusick, Washington, where she was close to family.

Lila passed away September 16, 2023, in Spokane, Washington.

Lila was proceeded in death by her mother Edna Gay Boring and her father Cass Hendershott and siblings, Violet, Vance, Waldo, Gertrude, Norman, Ronald and Clarence. She is survived by her two children Andrew Eccles, Greg Eccles and daughterin- law Shiloh Hegel as well as her sister Margaret Demers.

A celebration of life will be held at the Usk Community Hall Saturday, May 11 at 1 p.m.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are welcome to visit their website at www.shermancampbell. com.