Tri-City Herald death notices May 6-7, 2022
Zale A. Underwood
Zale Allen Underwood, 70, of Kennewick, died April 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Dayton, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 61 years.
He was a retired construction worker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred D. Rathbun
Mildred D. Rathbun, 100, of Kennewick, died May 4 in Kennewick.
She was born in Exeter, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 33 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Loss
James Edward Loss, 86, of Richland, died May 3 at home.
He was born in Seattle and lived in Richland for 58 years.
He was a retired teacher at Richland High School.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
James P. Taus
James Peter Taus, 77, died May 3.
He lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years and was an electrician.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Ruthann Townsend
Ruthann Townsend, 84, died May 4.
She lived in the Tri-Cities for 29 years and was a travel agent.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Pastor Bob G. Unruh
Pastor Bob G. Unruh, 87, of Sunnyside, died May 5 in Seattle.
He was born in Garden City, Kan., and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired minister.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert J. Smith
Robert John Smith, 76, of Kennewick, died May 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years.
He was a retired retail manager for sporting goods stores.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mark E. Preston
Mark E. Preston, 66, of Pasco, died May 4 in Richland.
He was born in Tacoma and was a lifelong Richland resident.
He was a retired truck driver for Central Pre-Mix Concrete.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, was in charge of arrangements.
Donald R. Burbee
Donald Robert Burbee, 74, of Richland, died April 29 at Fieldstone Memory Care.
He was born in Lewiston, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 4 years.
The Air Force veteran was a retired accountant.
ezCremate.com, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara McKenzie
Barbara McKenzie, 62, of Connell, died May 2 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong resident of the area.
She worked in telecommunications.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rene Cantu
Rene Cantu, 64, of Kennewick, died May 4 in Kennewick.
He was born in McAllen, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 14 years.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published May 7, 2022 at 5:00 AM.