Tri-City Herald death notices for March 5, 2020
Patricia G. Crowder
Patricia G. Crowder, 88, died March 1 at home in Kennewick.
She was born in Johnson City, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-City area for three years.
She was a retired nurse.
Hillcrest Funearls and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juana Avalos Lazo
Juana Avalos Lazo, 76, of Pasco, died March 1 in Richland.
She was born in Chinicuila, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-City area for 45 years.
She was a retired process worker at Lamb Weston.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Vernon ‘Vern’ Klein
Vernon “Vern” Steven Klein, 68, of Richland, died March 1 in Richland.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-City area for 2 1/2 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Julia D. Kessler
Julia Dixie Kessler, 77, of Prosser, died March 2 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Ogden, Utah, and lived in Arizona before moving to Prosser 2 1/2 years ago.
She was a retired teacher.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
John B. Fitzpatrick
John Brandon Fitzpatrick, 36, died Feb. 27 at home in Kennewick.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., and lived Indianapolis, Ind., before moving to Kennewick one year ago.
He was a installer for Western Restaurant and Kitchen Supply.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard R. Koellner
Richard Roumald Koellner, 81, of Richland, died Feb. 29 in Richland.
He was born in Fort Madison, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-City area since 1983.
He was a retired trainmaster for the railroad.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rosemarie ‘Rosie’ Olsen
Rosemarie “Rosie” Ann Olsen, 83, of Kennewick, died March 3 at Legacy Cottage Assisted Living in Kennewick.
She was born in Butte, Mont., and lived four years in Kennewick.
She was a retired medical technologist and social worker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray W. Nierman
Ray W. Nierman, 98, of Kennewick, died March 2 at Parkview Estates in Kennewick.
He was born in Aberdeen, S.D., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1999.
He was a retired hospital administrator at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Louis T. Johnson
Louis Thomas Johnson, 78, died March 2 at home in Kennewick.
He was born in Richmond, Va., and lived in the Tri-City area for 18 years.
He was a retired nurse for Parkview Estates in Kennewick.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Clara I. Weinbender
Clara I. Weinbender, 97, of Sunnyside, died March 3 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Sidney, Mont., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard M. Mabe
Richard Mark Mabe, 63, of Richland, died March 2 in Richland.
He was born in Monroe, and lived in the Tri-City area for 11 years.
He was a Teamster.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.