Tri-City Herald death notices for Dec. 10, 2019
Buddy L. Cleavenger
Buddy Lee Clevenger, 78, died Dec. 8 at home in Kennewick.
He was born in Mullen, Neb., and was a longtime Tri-City area resident.
He was retired battalion chief for the Kennewick Fire Department.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel J. Campbell
Hazel June Campbell, 91, of Kennewick, died Dec. 7 in Kennewick.
She was born in Arnett, Okla., and lived in Kennewick for 40 years.
She was a retired telephone operator for General Telephone.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel J. Sinner
Daniel Joseph Sinner, 74, of Granger, died Dec. 7 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Yakima and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired iron worker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Lila F. Derrick
Lila Faye Derrick, 94, of Richland, died Dec. 5 in Richland.
She was born in Gate, Okla., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1954.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Earl D. Martin
Earl D. Martin, 84, of Kennewick, died Dec. 6 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pampa, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for 65 years.
He was a retired painter for the Kennewick School District.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Willard L. Nelson
Willard LeRoy Nelson, 94, of Kennewick, died Dec. 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pine Lake Township, Minn., and lived in Kennewick for 34 years.
He was a retired farmer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Earle D. Gray
Earle Dwayne Gray, 82, of Benton City, died Dec. 6 at Guardian Angel Homes in Richland.
He was born in Spokane and lived in Benton City for 45 years.
He was a retired instrument calibration technician for Energy Northwest.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Harvey R. Schmidt
Harvey Ray Schmidt, 86, died Dec. 4 at home in Prosser.
He was born in Prosser and was a longtime resident.
He was a retired electrician for Benton REA.
Prosser Funeral Home and Crematory, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul E. McMains
Paul Eugene McMains, 86, of Pasco, died Dec. 7 at St. Josephs Care Center in Spokane.
He was born in Dexter, N. M., and lived in Pasco for more than 60 years.
He was the retired owner and operator of a dental office.
Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.
Oscar Elgert
Oscar Elgert, 100, of Kennewick, died Dec. 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Warsaw, Poland, and lived in Kennewick for 53 years.
He was a retired deputy director for the Department of Energy at Hanford.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Theresa ‘Terry’ Schmelzer
Theresa “Terry” Anne Schmelzer, 55, died Dec. 1 at home in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong resident.
She was a demonstrator for Alberston’s.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Arlene D. Requilman
Arlene Dorothy Requilman, 88, died Dec. 1 at home in Kennewick.
She was born in The Dalles, Ore., and lived in the Tri-City area for two months.
She was a retired key punch operator for the California Highway Patrol.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jane M. Danz
Jane Marie Danz, 100, of Kennewick, died Dec. 7 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pekin, Ill., and lived in Kennewick for 20 years.
She was a retired registered nurse and homemaker.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Petrus ‘Peter’ Smit
Petrus “Peter” J. Smit, 79, of Richland, died Dec. 7 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
He was born in Kuruman, South Africa, and lived in the Tri-City area since 1990.
He was a retired small business developer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.