Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 18, 2022
Dorothy J. Thoms
Dorothy Jean Thoms, 90, of Prosser, died Jan. 13 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
She was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Prosser resident.
She was a retired civil clerk for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Prosser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph ‘Porky’ L. Thomsen
Ralph “Porky” Lee Thomsen, 77, of Richland, died Jan. 15 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
He was a retired farmer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Esther V. De León
Esther Vera De León, 91, of Pasco, died Jan. 16 at home.
She was born in Houston, Texas, and lived in Pasco for 15 years.
She was a retired nurse.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Roger L. Whitacre
Lt. Col. Roger L. Whitacre, (USAF) (Ret), 90, of Kennewick, died Jan. 14 in Kennewick.
He was born in Dallas Center, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
He was a retired contract manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rogers H. Brown
Rogers Howard Brown, 85, of Pasco, died Jan. 14 at home.
He was born in Portland and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
He was retired from working in finance in the manufacturing industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published January 19, 2022 at 5:00 AM.