Clarkston, WA | 99403
509-758-2556
Lewiston, ID | 83501
208-743-9464
Staff
Staff members of Merchant Memorial Group are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. Click on each name below and learn a little about each of our dedicated staff members.
 | Don Brown, Funeral Director & Embalmer Email: dfbrown@clarkston.com Office Phone: 509-758-2556 I have been associated with funeral service since 1962 and I began my association with Merchant Funeral Home in 1964. I am the former owner of Richarson-Brown Funeral Home in Pomeroy, Washington. While in Pomeroy, I was chairman of the Garfield County Hospital board of directors for three years. I am also a former director of the Washington State Funeral Directors Association board of directors. Presently, I am in my third term as one of the Asotin County Commissioners and I am on the board of directors of the Asotin County Health District. My wife, Connie, and I, enjoy five children and ten grandchildren. |
| James Fitzhugh, Funeral Director and Embalmer Email: james_fitzhugh@yahoo.com Office Phone: 208-743-9464 Fax: 208-746-7002 I have worked as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for the past 35 years. Prior to that, I served a three year registered apprenticeship. I graduated from Mortuary College in Gresham, Oregon. I was Honorably discharged in 1971 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corp. |
 | Jerry Bartlow, Funeral Director & Embalmer Email: jbartlow@lewiston.com Office Phone: 208-743-9464 Fax: 208-746-7002 Jerry is a graduate of the California College of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles. He has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1976, and employed at Merchant Memorial Group since 1989. |
 | Meghan Hampson, Accounts Mgr. & Funeral Director Intern Email: meghanhampson@gmail.com Office Phone: 509-758-2556 I graduated from Clarkston High School in 2000 and Walla Walla Community College in 2005. I began working for Merchant Funeral Home in September 2001. As a Funeral Director intern, I am learning to meet with families and assist them in any way possible; I also manage all the accounts for the three funeral homes and Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens. My "other-half" Eddie and I have have one beautiful daughter, Sophie Maxine. |
| Eldon Kelley, Intern I am new to the LC Valley, and we love the weather and the people here. I have been with Merchant Memorial Group since July of 2011. I do night time removals, as well as part-time work at the funeral homes during the week. I am also a Pastor in Asotin, Washington. I have been married to my wife, Amy, since 1995. We have 3 kids and love to spend time as a family out on the Snake River in our kayaks. |
 | Sue Brown Email: suebrown@hotmail.com I have worked as a Funeral Director Intern with Merchant Memorial Group since 1999, and am currently the Cemetery & Mausoleum Administrator. I am a lifetime resident of Pomeroy, Washington. My husband, J.D. and I have been married for 34 years and have raised 3 sons. We also have one granddaughter, Chelsea Renee'. |
| Jon Ross I have worked in the Cemetery Maintenance Field since 1990. I have worked for Normal Hill Cemetery in Lewiston, and Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston. I have been with Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens and Merchant Memorial Group for the past 8 years. I am a lifetime resident of the Lewis-Clark Valley. I am married and have 5 cats. |
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