The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887

Lylwynne Patricia Bischoff, 81, our beloved mother, sister, grammie, aunt, and friend, passed away on the morning of April 8th, 2021. She was surrounded by family, friends and Jesus as she moved from her earthly home to her heavenly home. Lylwynne Patricia Bischoff (Gross), or Patti, was born July 12th, 1939 in Spokane, Wash. to Paul and Lylwynne Gross.

Patti was the oldest of three children, having a younger sister Paula Crowley who resides in Las Vegas, Nev. and her brother, Bobby Gross of Mary Ester, Fla. They were raised in Odessa, Wash., where she graduated high school and had her own...