Tri-City Herald death notices for Aug. 15, 2020
Ronald J. Sponsellers
Ronald J. Sponsellers, 89, of Richland, died Aug. 13 in Richland.
He was born in Salem, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1977.
He was a retired manager for Westinghouse.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Padgett
Gerald Padgett, 81, of Woodinville, Wash., died Aug. 12 at home.
He was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities 43 years.
He was a retired pharmacist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Julius ‘Buddy’ W. Black
Julius “Buddy” Wilson Black, 76, of Kennewick, died Aug. 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Charleston, S.C., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1977.
He was a retired power plant operator.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John C. Daniels
John Charles Daniels, 71, of Kennewick, died Aug. 12 at home.
He was born in Altadena, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities 41 years.
The former U.S. Marine was a retired welder and iron worker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jose Farias Hernandez
Jose Farias Hernandez, 89, of West Richland, died Aug. 12 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born is La Encinera Blanca, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
He was a retired agricultural laborer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Juliana ‘Geri’ Gimenez
Juliana “Geri” Gimenez, 80, of Pasco, died Aug. 10 at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Acapetahua Chiapas, Mexico, and had lived in the Tri-Cities for 49 years.
She was a retired college instructor.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald E. Dashner
Ronald Earl Dashner, 76, of Kennewick, died Aug. 10 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick.
He was born in Wisconsin and lived in the Tri-Cities 46 years.
He was a dispatcher and manager in fuel logistics.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca D. Undem
Rebecca Donell Undem, 68, of Richland, died Aug. 7 in Richland.
She was born in Yankton, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
She was a retired teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published August 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM.