Tri-City Herald death notices March 14, 2023
Marilyn J. Seoane
Marilyn Joyce Seoane, 89, of Richland, died March 10 in Richland.
She was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
She was a retired cook.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty L. De LA Cruz
Betty Louise De LA Cruz, 90, of Pasco, died March 12 at Tri-Cities Retirement Inn.
She was born in Payette, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.
She was a retired cook for the Franklin School District.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Wesley G. Coons
Wesley Gene Coons, 95, of Richland, died March 8 in Richland.
He was born in McKenzie, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for four years.
He was a retired business owner.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel E. Shelton
Daniel Eugene Shelton, 58, of Richland, died March 8 in Richland.
He was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a carpenter and drywall installer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah S. Bardessono Collins
Deborah Susanna Bardessono Collins, 66, of Prosser, died Feb. 26 at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
She was born in Prosser and lived there most of her life.
She was the owner and operator for a home daycare in Prosser.
Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Merlin J. Gagner
Merlin Joseph Gagner, 92, of Prosser, died Feb. 28 at Prosser Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Prosser and lived in Seattle for 40 years before returning to Prosser in 1994.
He retired from Boeing in Seattle after 40 years.
Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Clifford J. Butler
Clifford Julius Butler, 95, of Mabton, died March 12 in Toppenish.
He was born in Independence, Wis., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired janitor.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
