Emmitt D. Cain

Emmitt D. Cain died on Feb. 24. He was born July 25, 1957, to Emmitt L. and Flossie Cain. He was raised with wheat and cattle in Hooper. He graduated LaCrosse High School in 1975.

He attended Washington State University where he was a beloved AGR brother. Farming was always Emmitt’s calling. He stayed in the Palouse to help out after his father passed.

He met Jullie Kagele in 1982. They were married June 29, 1985. It was then Emmitt assisted his father in law and brother in law on their farm in Ritzville.

Emmitt became a father in 1988 to Jill Sarah and again to Laura Michaele in 1990. His granddaughter, Alison Monroe Osborn came in January of 2016. He was a loving and devoted father, husband and gushing grandpa.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two nephews. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jullie; daughters: Jill Cain (Tyler Warman) and Laura Osborn (Michael), granddaughter Alison Osborn; sisters: Alice Anderson and Julie Tess; his brother Edwin Cain, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial donations in his name can be made to Hospice, Shriners or LaCrosse Dollars for Scholars program.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 11, at the American Legion Hall in Ritzville at 11 a.m. Condolences may be left at http://www.danekasfh.com.