Michael R. Smith

Michael Ray Smith, 72, of Pasco, died Dec. 19 in Richland.

He was born in Vanport, Ore., and lived in the Tri-City area for 8 1/2 years.

He was a retired microbiologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

This story was originally published December 21, 2017 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Michael R. Smith."