Pitts rite set for Colfax Nov. 3

Dusty native, Jon Pitts (1945-2018,) died last Wednesday, Oct. 24, at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville. Jon was the eldest child of the late Bob and Esther Pitts, local Dusty farmers. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from LaCrosse High School and attended Spokane Community College where he earned a degree in diesel mechanics and heavy equipment repair.

He married his wife, Diane, in 1977. He is survived by a stepson, Rick Malby (Neva) of Ritzville; a stepdaughter, Michelle Lortz (Don) of Airway Heights; a brother, Steve Pitts (Pam) of Minneapolis; a brother, Kim Pitts (Cindy) o...