Tri-City Herald death notices Nov. 5-6, 2021
Clinton Copenhaver
Clinton Copenhaver, 85, of Mabton, died Nov. 4 in Mabton.
He was born in Outlook, Wash., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired health inspector for Yakima County.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon L. Frenette
Sharon Lee Frenette, 63, of Pasco, died Nov. 5.
She was born in San Diego and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
She was a paraeducator.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James V. Miller
James V. Miller, 101, of Richland, died Nov. 4 in Richland.
He was born in Waynetown, Ind., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 24 years.
He was a retired teacher and professor and President Emeritus of Pacific University.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Krista ‘Krissy’ J. Hawley
Krista “Krissy” Joell Hawley, 53, of Kennewick, died Nov. 1 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
He was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Brittany J. Wall
Brittany Jaelin Wall, 64, of Grandview, died Oct. 31 at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco.
She was born in Liberal, Kan., and lived in Grandview for 10 years.
The Air Force veteran was a retired caregiver in the health care industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth G. Volkman
Kenneth George Volkman, 78, of Richland, died Oct. 28 at home.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities most of his life.
He was a retired radiation monitor at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Danny C. Carey
Danny Charles Carey, 71, of Pasco, died Nov. 3 in Pasco.
He was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.
He was a retired electrical locator.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
George T. White
George Thomas White, 62, of Kennewick, died Nov. 2 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Citian.
He was the owner of Washington Street Chiropractic.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ida J. Sowers
Ida Jane Sowers, 93, of Sunnyside, died Nov. 3 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Mabton and was a lifetime resident of the Yakima Valley.
She was a housewife.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Basilio Ruiz-Torres
Basilio Ruiz-Torres, 76, of Mabton, died Nov. 3 in Sunnyside.
He was born in El Llano, Nayarit, Mexico, and was a retired field laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Chloe I. Hembree
Chloe Irene Hembree, 87, of Kennewick, died Nov. 4 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and and lived in the Tri-Cities for 57 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published November 6, 2021 at 5:00 AM.