Tri-City Herald death notices Dec. 13-15, 2023
Elaine Greenhaw Ruhlman
Elaine Greenhaw Ruhlman, 79, of Kennewick, died Dec. 10 in Kennewick.
She was born in Snowball, Ark., and and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.
She was a retired public health nurse for the Benton-Franklin Health Department.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Blanche A. Shane
Blanche A. Shane, 87, of Richland, died Dec. 10 in Richland.
She was born in Twisp, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 74 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Juan Montez
Juan Montez, 70, of Pasco, died Dec. 9 in Kennewick.
He was born in Weiser, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 28 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine A. Mackenzie
Catherine Anne Mackenzie, 70, of Pasco, died Dec. 11 in Kennewick.
She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
She was a retired elementary school teacher.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Eunice U. Petross
Eunice Ulesta Petross, 92, of Kennewick, died Dec. 10 in Pasco.
She was born in Emze, N.M., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 56 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dolores C. Andrie
Dolores C. Andrie, 92, of Richland, died Dec. 10 in Richland.
She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years.
She was a caregiver.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Kirk Hubbard
Barbara Kirk Hubbard, 91, of Pasco, died Dec. 12 in Pasco.
She was born in Baker City, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
She was a retired business owner.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
James ‘Jim’ L. Nelson
James “Jim” Lloyd Nelson, 78, of Pasco, died Dec. 11 in Richland.
He was born in Los Angeles and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 30 years.
He was a retired boiler operator for Energy Northwest and Central Washington University.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
John L. Deichman
John Leonard Deichman, 89, of Richland, died Dec. 12 in Kennewick.
He was born in Centralia and lived in Richland for 60 years.
He was a retired electrical engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Joyce E. Walcott
Joyce Eileen Walcott, 55, of Kennewick, died Dec. 8 in Kennewick.
She was born in Encino, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 51 years.
She was a retired optician.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Dora J. Young Greer
Dora Jean Young Greer, 89, of Burbank, died Dec. 12 in Burbank.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 8 1/2 years.
She was a retired lawyer and teacher in Arizona.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria A. Zambrano Martinez
Maria Asuncion Zambrano Martinez, 55, of Richland, died Dec. 11 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a retired laborer in the agricultural industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel Suarez Salazar
Manuel Suarez Salazar, 77, of Grandview, died Dec. 11 in Grandview.
He was born in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and lived a short time in Grandview.
He was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Vernon R. Baie
Vernon Robert Baie, 88, of Pasco, died Dec. 13 in Richland.
He was born in Williams, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 years.
He was a retired automotive parts salesman.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
John L. King Holzendorf
John Lewis King Holzendorf, 59, of Spokane, died Dec. 10 in Spokane.
He was born in Newport News, Va., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 10 years.
He was a retired electrician.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond M. Wlodarczyk
Raymond Michael Wlodarczyk, 71, of Connell, died Dec. 6 in Connell.
He was born in Casper, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for five days.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Mark W. Brydon
Mark William Brydon, 54, of Pasco, died Dec. 7.
He was born in Missoula, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
He was a warehouse shift supervisor.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Edward Jensen
Edward Jensen, 80, of Grandview, died Dec. 5 in Grandview.
He was retired and lived in Grandview for 28 years.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley A. Garrett
Shirley Ann Garrett, 80, died Dec. 6.
She lived in the Columbia Basin area for 30 years and worked as a rancher on a farm.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Florentino Patina Jr.
Florentino Patina Jr., 77, of Grandview, died Dec. 14 in Grandview.
He was born in Elsa, Texas, and was a longtime Grandview resident.
He was a retired social worker for the migrant council.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Naley F. Jackson
Naley Francis Jackson, 90, of Grandview, died Dec. 14 in Grandview.
She was born in Artesia, Calif., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired para pro in the education.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
