Tri-City Herald death notices May 13-14, 2022
Wilbert D. Sparks
Wilbert Duane Sparks, 70, of Pasco, died May 9 at home.
He was born Oakland, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.
He was a retired maintenance engineer for the AT&T phone company.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Dennis Mahlum
Dr. Dennis Mahlum, 89, of Richland, died May 11 in Richland.
He was born in Wolf Point, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1961.
He was a retired radiation biologist for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen A. Whitlock
Karen Ann Whitlock, 49, of Kennewick, died May 12 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities for 25 years.
She was a stocker at Safeway.
Mueller’s Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ann Busser
Ann Busser, 71, of West Richland, died May 11 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a life-long Tri-Cities resident.
She was retired from Fluor Federal Services.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Walter H. Meglasson III
Walter Houx Meglasson III, 76, of Benton City, died May 11 in Benton City.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 26 years.
He did excavation, demolition and explosive work in the construction industry.
CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry A. Sutherland
Terry Alan Sutherland, 63, of Pasco, died May 12 in Kennewick.
He was born in Ritzville, Wash., and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities area.
He was the parts department manager at ConAgra and Lamb Weston.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Jackson
Grace Jackson, 88, of Kennewick, died May 9 in Kennewick.
She was born in Lynden, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1980.
She was a retired librarian for the Richland Public Library.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Jacquellin McAvoy
Jacquellin McAvoy, 85, of Kennewick, died May 8 in Kennewick.
She was born in Colfax, Wash., and lived in Post Falls, Idaho, for 65 years and the Tri-Cities for six years.
She was a retired executive secretary at Louisiana Pacific.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
James P. Taus
James Peter Taus, 77, of Kennewick, died May 3 in Benton County.
He was born in Devils Lake, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years.
He was an electrician.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Paul R. Garello
Paul Richard Garello, 68, of Kennewick, died May 5 in Benton County.
He was born in Tampa, Fla., and lived in the Tri-Cities.
He was a manager.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published May 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM.