Susan Taylor Bingeman ~ Class of 1968
June 28, 1950 - May 6, 2003



Lewiston Morning Tribune Page 9A
Friday May 9th, 2003
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Obituaries

Susan Kay Taylor Bingeman, 52, of Colton, WA, died Tuesday, May 6, at her home.

Susan was born June 28, 1950, at Richland, WA, to Mike and Lee Dennis Taylor. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Richland High School in 1968. Susan attended Washington State University and Columbia Basin College, where she received her associate degree.

Susan married Varyl W. Bingeman on November 12, 1974 in Coeur d'Alene, ID, and they made Richland their home. During this time she worked for J.A. Jones on the Hanford site, as well as for a time at Battelle. Susan was always a hard and dedicated worker.

The family moved to Colton, WA, in October 1985, and in 1986, Susan accepted a position at Washington State in the School of Veterinary Medicine. At the time of her death, Susan was the Program Support Supervisor in the Veterinary Medicine School.

She was a loving wife, mother and loved family life. Susan always attended her sons' school and athletic events. She enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved camping, spending time at the cabin at Twin Lakes, 4-wheeling, and hiking.

She was a member of Richland Heights Baptist Church and had been attending Lewiston First Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by her husband, Varyl W. Bingeman of Colton; her three sons, Mike of Yakima, WA, and Tom and Curtis of Colton; her parents, Mike and Lee Taylor of Richland; and a sister, Karen Taylor Skelly, of West Richland, WA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lewiston Church of the Nazarene, 1700 Eighth St. Pastor Jim Baughman will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Kimball Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of Susan's close friend, Jan McGowan.