Tri-City Herald death notices for Feb. 5, 2020
Belle E. Torrence
Belle Elleene Torrence, 82, of Kennewick, died Feb. 1 in Kennewick.
She was born in Grand Coulee and lived in Burbank for many years before moving to Kennewick.
She was a retired medical assistant.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Levi ‘Howard’ Mathisen
Levi “Howard” Mathisen, 95, died Jan. 27 at home in Kennewick.
He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, and lived in the Tri-City area for two years.
He retired from being self employed for 46 years with Howard’s Used Cars.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael D. Wyknenko
Michael Wyknenko, 74, of Granger, died Feb. 1 in Toppenish.
He was born in Seattle and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired school teacher.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Gale Olson
Gale Olson, 63, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 2 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Bagley, Minn., and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired Licensed Practical nurse.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael D. McDermott
Michael Douglas McDermott, 77, of Richland, died Jan. 31 in Richland.
He was born in Trinidad, Colo., and lived in the Tri-City area for 75 years.
He was a retired certified public accountant.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Peter M. Bauer
Peter M. Bauer, 69, of Kennewick, died Jan. 31 in Kennewick.
He was born in Tegernsee, Germany, and lived in Kennewick for 10 years.
He was a retired administrator for Parkview Estates.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael C. Nunley
Michael Clinton Nunley, 63, of West Richland, died Jan. 31 in West Richland.
He was born in Denison, Texas, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a truck driver.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda J. Taylor
Wanda June Taylor, 76, of Pasco, died Feb. 3 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in Pasco for 12 years.
She was a retired certified nursing assistant and psychiatric technician at CA State Hospital.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ken L. Allen
Ken Lea Allen, 84, of Meridian, Idaho, died Jan. 29 in Meridian.
He was born in Thornton, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-City area for 52 years.
He served in the Army and worked for Columbia Irrigation District and retired from Washington Corp. of Engineers.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Alice L. Schafman
Alice Leona Schafman, 89, of Kennewick, died Jan. 31 in Kennewick.
She was born in Janesville, Wis., and lived in Richland for nine years.
She was a retired waitress.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jarnail Singh
Jarnail Singh, 80, of Richland, died Feb. 3 in Richland.
He was born in Pakistan, and lived in the Tri-City area for 14 years.
He was a retired farmer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah ‘Debbie’ Sartain
Deborah “Debbie” S. Sartain, 67, of Pasco, died Feb. 3 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
She was born in Cody, Wyo., and lived in Pasco for 40 years.
She was a retired insurance agent.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.