A Benton City woman died Tuesday morning when her pickup truck rolled several times west of Benton City.
Josephine Tews, 52, was headed east on Interstate 82 at 6:24 a.m. when her 1987 GMC ran into the median and rolled several times before landing on its top, said the Washington State Patrol.
Tews died at the scene, which was about 2.5 miles west of town. The cause is still under investigation, and it was not immediately known if she was wearing a seat belt, troopers said.
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Leadra Allessio
Leadra Allessio
BENTON CITY -- Leadra Allessio, 83, of Benton City, died Dec. 8 in Benton City.
She was born in Astoria, Ore., and was a longtime Valley resident.
She was a retired nurse.
Marie E. Smith
Marie E. Smith
Marie Elizabeth Smith, 93, of Benton City, died Oct. 2 in Benton City.
She was born in St. Louis, Mo., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1944.
She was a a retired housekeeping supervisor at Kennewick General Hospital.
Edith A. Stier
Edith A. Stier
BENTON CITY -- Edith Abigail Stier, 93, died Sept. 12 at her home in Benton City.
She was born in Tabiona, Utah, and lived in the Tri-City area since 1942.
Prosser Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements.
Lena M. Johnson
Lena M. Johnson
SAN DIEGO -- Lena M. Johnson, 85, of Benton City, died Feb. 5 in San Diego.
She was born in Natural Dam, Ark., and lived in Benton City for 61 years.
She was a retired food processor for Twin City Foods in Prosser.
American Legion planning fundraisers
American Legion planning fundraisers
BENTON CITY -- The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #115 in Benton City is organizing several fundraisers next month.
The nonprofit veterans organization uses proceeds from all fundraisers to help veterans, children and youth in the Walla Walla and Tri-City area.
The events are Sunday
and Dec. 18: Gift wrapping beginning at 8 a.m.; Dec. 10: Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a chile feed; Dec. 18: Bake sale beginning at
8 a.m.
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