Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices for Sept. 19, 2020

Wayne J. Kirchen

Wayne John Kirchen, 77, of Kennewick, died Sept. 17 at his home.

He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived in Kennewick for 16 years.

He was a sales associate at Home Depot.

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

Walter L. Mays

Walter Lynn Mays, 91, of Benton City, died Sept. 17 at home.

He was born in Erie, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 43 years.

He was a retired electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a retired pastor.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Larry D. Williamson

Larry Dean Williamson, 69, of Kennewick, died Sept. 16 in Kennewick.

He was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Citian.

He was retired from demolition and deconstruction work for CH2M Hill at Hanford.

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

Leonel Carrasco Jr.

Leonel Carrasco Jr., 37, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 14 in Seattle.

He was born in Toppenish and was a lifelong resident of the Yakima Valley.

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

Phillip A. Hostetler

Phillip Albert Hostetler, 91, of Kennewick, died Sept. 11 at home.

He was born in Jamestown, N.D., and lived in Kennewick for 18 years.

He was a retired railroad conductor and also served in the military.

Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth B. Tesch

Kenneth Blaine Tesch, 85, of Richland, died Sept. 16 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.

He was born in Blue Earth, Minn., and lived in Richland for 25 years.

He was a retired principal and served in the military.

Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen S. Longwell

Kathleen Suzann Longwell, 73, of Richland, died Sept. 15 in Richland.

She was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years.

She was a retired registered nurse.

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

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