Tri-City Herald death notices April 26, 2022
Linda L. Schmidt
Linda Laura Schmidt, 66, of Richland, died April 20 in Richland.
She was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for over 30 years.
She was a retired massage therapist.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Armando Basurto
Armando Basurto, 13, of Kennewick, died April 24 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities his entire life.
He was a student.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Muriel Hash-Shaw
Muriel Hash-Shaw, 89, of Kennewick, died April 21 in Richland.
She was born in Tacoma and lived in Longview, Wash., for 40 years.
She was a retired florist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Larry Edwin Spaur
Rev. Larry Edwin Spaur, 73, of Richland, died April 22 in Richland.
He was born in Didsbury, Alberta, Canada, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired pastor.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Ann Warren
Tammy Ann Warren, 58, of Kennewick, died April 22 at Trios Medical Center in Kennewick.
She was born in Jay, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for two and a half years.
She was a retired LPN nurse.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan ‘Johnny’ Ramirez Jr.
Juan “Johnny” F. Ramirez Jr., 47, of Granger, Wash., died April 24 in Yakima.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifetime resident of the Lower Yakima Valley.
He was a refrigeration technician.
Smith Funeral Home Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
Goldie Ann Gutierrez
Goldie Ann Gutierrez, 52, of Kennewick, died April 21 in Kennewick.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities.
She was a caregiver.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James Massey
James Massey, 75, of Richland, died April 22 in Richland.
He was born in Rock Falls, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
He was a retired quality assurance professional at Energy Northwest.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Judith J. Hoxie
Judith Jane Hoxie, 82, of Kennewick, died April 23 at Richland Rehabilitation Center in Richland.
She was born in Kansas City, Mo., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1971.
She was a retired bank officer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center in Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Cherri E. Barclay
Cherri E. Barclay, 60, of Burbank, died April 25 in Toppenish.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities area.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Nick L. Stelma
Nick Leroy Stelma, 93, of Kennewick, died April 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Morrill, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
He was a retired electrician in the construction industry and served in the Army.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Merwyn ‘Pete’ Gilderoy
Merwyn “Pete” Emery Gilderoy, 68, of West Richland, died April 22 in West Richland.
He was born in Nampa, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for one year.
He was retired from system integrations work at Boeing and served in the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published April 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM.