Tri-City Herald death notices July 16-17, 2021
Jeanine L. Jensen
Jeanine L. Jensen 53, of Kennewick, died July 14 in Kennewick.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
She was worked for the Tri-City Herald for 37 years — most recently in the newsroom.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, in charge of arrangements.
Billy K. Ely
Billy K. Ely, 82, of Richland, died July 15 in Richland.
He was born in Fairview, Mont., and lived in Richland for 76 years.
He was a retired janitor for Westinghouse Hanford.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra E. Epperly
Sandra E. Epperly, 70, of Kennewick, died July 15 at home in Kennewick with her family.
She was born in Sweet Home, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for over 15 years.
She was a retired secretary for Lourdes Medical Center.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan R. Magallan
Juan Ramon Magallan, 67, of Grandview, died July 15 in Grandview.
He was born in Mercedes, Texas, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a warehouse laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Francis ‘Kay’ Dinius
Francis “Kay” Dinius, 81, of Kennewick, died July 15 at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
She was born in Everett and lived in Kennewick for six years.
She was a retired clerk for Safeway.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Duane A. Meacham
Duane Alvin Meacham, 72, of Union Gap, died July 13 at home.
He was born in Yakima and was a lifelong resident of Union Gap.
He was a retired auto mechanic.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen H. Kay McKilla
Kathleen Honey Kay McKilla, 45, of Kennewick, died July 14 at the Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
She was born in Escondido, Calif., and lived in Tri-Cities for seven months.
She was a kitchen manager for a McDonald’s restaurant.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
George R. Hamilton Jr.
George Robert Hamilton Jr., 59, of Kennewick, died July 13 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities his entire life.
He was the owner of Bob Rhodes Heating & Air.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramiro Arroyo Jacobo
Ramiro Arroyo Jacobo, 64, of Grandview, died July 14 in Richland.
He was born in Chucandiro, Michoacán, Mexico, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired laborer in agriculture.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Larry D. Newberry
Larry D. Newberry, 79, of Pasco, died July 13 at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco.
He was born in Dexter, Miss., and had lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was a retired mechanic.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published July 17, 2021 at 5:00 AM.