Tri-City Herald death notices Sept. 26, 2023
George E. Jenkins
George Edward Jenkins, 103, of Walla Walla, died Sept. 25 in Walla Walla.
He was born in Mill Valley, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was an Air Force pilot and retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald J. Boom
Ronald James Boom, 77, of Pasco, died Sept. 23 in Pasco.
He was born in Grand Forks, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 39 years.
He was a retired environmental engineer at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Miguel E. Ramirez
Miguel Emiliano Ramirez, 82, of Pasco, died Sept. 23 in Richland.
He was born in Huajuapan de Leon, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 36 years.
He was a retired field worker for Zirkle Fruit Company.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty I. Ray
Betty I. Ray, 91, of Mabton, died Sept. 24 in Mabton.
She was born in Yakima and was a longtime Mabton resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen S. Murphy
Stephen Scott Murphy, 77, of Kennewick, died Sept. 24 in Kennewick.
He was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 24 years.
He served in the Army and was a retired machinist.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Judy A. Barton
Judy Ann Barton, 77, of Grandview, died Sept. 25 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Yakima and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a nurse.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dayna A. Buerer
Dayna A. Buerer, 78, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 21 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Modesto, Calif., and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a retired funeral director.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Kooper Gerritt Erickson
Kooper Gerritt Erickson, 3 hours, died Sept. 20 in Prosser.
He was born in Prosser to Krystal and Josh Erickson.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn E. Smith
Marilyn Eleanor Smith, 81, of Pasco, died Sept. 25 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1953.
She was a retired telephone operator and truck driver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marvin S. Barger
Marvin Spencer Barger, 97, of Richland, died Sept. 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Stephens, Mo., and lived in Richland for 69 years.
He was a retired engineer for Westinghouse.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Eilleen M. Stein
Eilleen Mae Stein, 95, of Sun Lakes, died Sept. 20 at Sun Lakes.
She was born in Frazee, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1952.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
