Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices for March 18, 2020

Michael ‘Mike’ Vance

Michael “Mike” Dale Vance, 79, of Richland, died March 15 in Richland.

He was born in Longview and lived many years in the Lower Yakima Valley.

He was a machine operator.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald L. Knight

Ronald L. Knight, 87, of Richland, died March 11 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Longview and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1963.

He was a music teacher for the Richland School District.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Reba E. Howard

Reba E. Howard, 95, of Benton City, died March 14 in Richland.

She was born in Grand Junction, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities 87 years.

She was a bookkeeper for Berry Arco.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Reid

Robert Reid, 95, of Kennewick, died March 16 in Richland.

He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 10 years.

He was a retired chemical engineer.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

James ‘Jim’ H. Smith

James “Jim” Henry Smith, 81, of Pasco, died March 7 in Kennewick.

He was born in Reeds, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.

He was retired crane operator.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jean Johns

Betty Jean Johns, 90, of Sunnyside, died March 16 in Sunnyside.

She was born in Davis City, Iowa, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.

She was a retired waitress.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published March 17, 2020 at 3:02 PM.

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