Tri-City Herald death notices May 8, 2023
Colleen E. Federico
Colleen Ellen Federico, 83, of Richland, died May 4 in Richland.
She was born in Elko, Nev., and lived in Richland for 54 years.
She was a retired records specialists at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Virgil W. ‘Wes’ Burkhead
Virgil Wesley “Wes” Burkhead, 86, of Kennewick, died May 4 in Kennewick.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 69 years.
He was the owner and operator of Bailey H20 water and waste water operations.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Georgia Slonecker
Georgia Slonecker, 99, of Pasco, died May 6 in Pasco.
She was born in Bruno, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for seven years.
She was a retired retail worker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Meredith E. Bowman
Meredith Elaine Bowman, 45, of Kennewick, died May 4 in Kennewick.
She was born in Wheaton, MD., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 36 years.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen V. Helmick
Kathleen Virginia Helmick, 91, of Kennewick, died May 5 in Kennewick.
She was born in Ridgway, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael A. Hutchinson
Michael Andrew Hutchinson, 75, of Sunnyside, died May 7 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong resident.
He was a retired fruit stand owner.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen W. Foley
Stephen Woodrow Foley, 73, of Pasco, died May 7 at home.
He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951.
The Army veteran was a retired railroad conductor for BNSF.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Esther M. Aguilar
Esther Marie Aguilar, 53, of Pasco, died May 4 in Kennewick.
She was born in Moses Lake and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 20 years.
She was a social services counselor for Three Rivers Therapy in Kennewick.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
