01/13/2026
Our beloved mom and grandma went to heaven on Oct. 23, 2025. Often described as one of the
sweetest people you’ve ever known, Donna Kay Davenport Hunt was 81.
Donna was born in Spokane on April 18, 1944. Soon thereafter, she was adopted by Frank and
Jessie Warner Davenport of Pomeroy, Washington. Jessie passed away when Donna was only
eight years old. Frank was remarried to Jennie Wisenor Scoggin in 1954.
She attended elementary and high school at Pomeroy and was a proud and active member of the
PHS Class of 1962. In 1963, she married Bill Lomen of Clarkston. He joined the Navy, and they
moved to southern California where their three daughters were born. While there, she worked as
a keypunch operator.
They returned to southeastern Washington in the early 70s when Bill worked for the Corps of
Engineers, eventually settling in Pomeroy. As the Pomeroy Senior Citizens program coordinator,
Donna was instrumental in the formation of the senior center and its renovation of the Black
Building in 1980. Donna and Bill moved to Pullman in the late 80s, and they later divorced.
Donna enrolled in the honors program at Washington State University and earned a bachelor’s
degree in psychology, graduating summa cm laude. That was followed by a master’s degree in
counseling psychology from Eastern Washington University, and then she worked towards a
doctorate from WSU. She worked in the region as a counselor for many years, eventually
returning to Pomeroy.
She was able to meet her birth mother and enjoyed learning her family history. She became a
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution as a descendant of Isaac Hunt. She was
also a descendant of Dr. John McLoughlin, chief factor of the Hudson Bay Company who was
instrumental in founding Fort Vancouver and later named the “Father of Oregon.”
She enjoyed following sports, especially Gonzaga basketball. She made a road trip to Pasadena
to watch the Cougs play in the 1998 Rose Bowl. She loved animals, and they loved her. She
rescued many kittens who would not have survived without her round-the-clock care. She loved
kids, particularly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Pomeroy and loved her church family. She enjoyed fishing and time spent in
the Blue Mountains, especially the Tucannon. She was skillful on a computer and enjoyed
gardening, making pine needle baskets, dream catchers, and tatting.
In more recent years, she developed dementia, and when she was no longer able to live on her
own, her daughter Lori and husband Frank took her in. While there, she developed a love for
jigsaw puzzles. She spent the last year at Avalon Progressive Care in Clarkston.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by daughters Teresa Bingman (Bob)
of Pomeroy; Lori O’Brien (Frank) of Tolna, North Dakota; and Shawna Hone (John) of Hooper.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank everyone who visited Mom and the many kindnesses shown to her.
Also special thanks to Avalon, particularly to Carol, and the caregivers there.
A service will be held April 9 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pomeroy.
Memorials can be made in Donna’s name to Holy Rosary Catholic Church (P.O. Box 188,
Pomeroy, WA 99347); Pomeroy Senior Center (P.O. Box 23, Pomeroy, WA 99347); Helping
Hands Rescue (P.O. Box 1975, Lewiston, ID 83501); or the charity of one’s choice.
