Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 14-15, 2024



Natalie A. Hobbs

Natalie Ann Hobbs, 95, of Richland, died Feb. 15 in Richland.

She was born in Hebron, Maine, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years.

She was a homemaker.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Gregory T. Hobson

Gregory Thomas Hobson, 75, of Benton City, died Feb. 12 in Richland.

He was born in Independence, Mo., and lived in Benton City for 26 years.

He was a retired law enforcement officer for the Pasco Police Department.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Marlene Shaw

Marlene Shaw, 90, of Richland, died Feb. 14 in Kennewick.

She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 70 years.

She was retired from the farming industry.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

William R. Peters

William Russell Peters, 76, of Richland, died Feb. 10 in Richland.

He was born in Tonasket and lived in Richland for 44 years.

He was a retired commercial fisherman, technical writer and power operator, working for himself and for a federal contractor.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Jean Dewitt Morey

Jean Dewitt Morey, 90, of Richland, died Feb. 11.

She was born in Cranseville, W.V., and lived in Richland for 67 years.

She was a retired barber at Jean’s Bus Barber Shop.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.

Larry I. Boast

Larry I. Boast, 78, of Grandview, died Feb. 13 in Grandview.

He was born in Pasco and was a longtime Mabton resident.

He was a retired farmer and truck driver.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Jorge Avila Diaz

Jorge Avila Diaz, 72, of Pasco, died Feb. 14 in Richland.

He was born in El Guayabillo, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years.

He was a retired utilities worker for Lamb Weston.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Janice A. Bottineau

Janice Arlene Bottineau, 85, of Richland, died Feb. 12 at Brookdale Meadow Springs, Richland.

She was born in Granger and lived in the Tri-Cities four years.

She was a retired cook.

Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard K. Morehouse

Richard Kent Morehouse, 76, of Pasco, died Feb. 13 in Pasco.

He was born in Nyssa, Ore., and lived in Pasco for 76 years.

He was a retired pipefitter/welder.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Vera L. Nicoson Wilkerson Berry

Vera Louise Nicoson Wilkerson Berry, 91, of Kennewick, died Feb. 14 in Kennewick.

She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

She was a farm wife and mother.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.