Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices for May 20, 2020

Mildred J. Vandervort

Mildred Julia Vandervort, 82, of Richland, died May 12 in Kennewick.

She was born in Wapato and lived in the Tri-Cities for 23 years.

She was a retired cannery worker.

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

Eloise S. Curtis

Eloise S. Curtis, 96, of Richland, died May 15 at Brookdale Torbett in Richland.

She was born in Saint Marys, W.V., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 yeas.

She was a homemaker.

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

Anita Wynalda

Anita Wynalda, 65, of Kennewick, died May 12 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland.

She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for many years.

She was a cashier at Walmart.

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

Leona M. Oman

Leona Mae Oman, 86, of Pasco, died May 18 in Richland.

She was born in Beiseker, Alberta, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.

She was a homemaker.

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

Ruth L. Ferqueron

Ruth L. Ferqueron, 89, of Richland, died May 18 in Richland.

She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 49 years.

She was a homemaker.

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

Bruce Cornely

Bruce Cornely, 86, of Kennewick, died May 16 at his home.

He was born in Portland, Ore., and had lived in the Tri-Cities area since 2004.

He was a retired minister in Connell and Kent, Wash.,

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

Mary E. Sears

Mary Ellen Sears, 51, of Pasco, died May 15 in Richland.

She was born in Toppenish. She lived in Pasco for five years and previously lived in the Yakima Valley.

She was a retired licensed practical nurse and diabetic educator.

Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.

Warren ‘Jerry’ Auyer

Warren “Jerry” G. Auyer, 90, of Kennewick, died May 19 at Serenity Cove Adult Family Home in Kennewick.

He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and lived in Kennewick for five years.

He was the retired owner and publisher of a newspaper.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

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