Death notices for Feb. 13
Karen L. Norton
Karen L. Norton, 71, of Kennewick, died Feb. 9 in Kennewick.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Kennewick for 41 years.
She was the retired owner of Karen’s Kids Daycare.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lionel L. Keel
Lionel L. Keel, 72, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 11 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Salt Lake City and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired warehouse laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Pedro Robles Bautista
Pedro Robles Bautista, 47, died Feb. 3 in Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen G. Wilson
Helen Gail Wilson, 65, died Feb. 4 at home in Kennewick.
She was born in Hayward, Calif., and lived in the Tri-City area since 2001.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center in Kennewick.
Eleanor B. Carlson
Eleanor B. Carlson, 97, of Benton City, died Feb. 11 in Richland.
She was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived in Kalispel, Mont., before moving to Benton City one year ago.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan ‘Big Jake’ Pina
Juan “Big Jake” Pina, 63, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 11 in Richland.
He was born in Georgetown, Texas, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired agriculture laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Laurie J. Bauermeister
Laurie Jean Bauermeister, 60, died Feb. 11 at home in Mesa.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in Tomball, Texas, before moving to Mesa seven months ago.
She was the owner of a furniture store in Texas.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.