Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 5-6, 2024
Ryleigh J. Walker
Ryleigh Jane Walker, 4-year-old daughter of Joseph Walker Sr. and Judy Bribiescas of Richland, died Dec. 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and lived all her life in Tri-Cities.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia E. Martin
Virginia Elaine Martin, 73, of Prosser, died Dec. 29 at Prosser Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Prosser and was a lifelong Prosser resident.
She was a retired loan officer in the real estate industry.
Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
John M. Kraft
John M. Kraft, 85, died Jan. 3.
He lived in Grandview for 35 years and worked as an agricultural scientist at the Washington State University Research Center.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Betty J. Kelley
Betty Jo Kelley, 92, died Jan. 4.
She lived in Benton City for 53 years and worked as a treasurer for the Benton City Assembly of God Church.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Robert H. Lindsey
Robert Hamilton Lindsey, 93, of Kennewick, died Jan. 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was a retired budget and finance manager for the Atomic Energy Commission.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary L. Bradshaw
Mary LeEllen Bradshaw, 89, of Richland, died Jan. 2 in Richland.
She was born in Milton, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1960.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Janet M. Brinkerhoff
Janet Maxine Brinkerhoff, 86, of Richland, died Dec. 27.
She was born in Regent, N.D., and lived in Richland for 55 years.
She was a retired facilities coordinator for Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Janelle Wilson
Janelle Wilson, 81, of Kennewick, died Jan. 2 in Kennewick.
She was born in Claremore, Okla., and lived in Kennewick for 68 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Jean Claphan
Betty Jean Claphan, 91, of Richland, died Dec. 31 in Richland.
She was born in Turon, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James T. Miles
James T. Miles, 66, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired mechanic.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Josephine M. Rice
Josephine Margaret Rice, 85, of Yakima, died Jan. 3 in Yakima.
She was born in Pasco and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired tutor in the education field.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Alvie W. Covington
Alvie W. Covington, 87, of Pasco, died Jan. 1 in Richland.
He was born in Newkirk, N.M., and was a lifelong Tri-Cities area resident.
He was a retired firefighter for the city of Pasco.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
