Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices June 17-18, 2022

Marjorie O’Donnell

Marjorie O’Donnell, 79, of Richland, died June 16 in Kennewick.

She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and lived in Richland for 46 years.

She was a retired secretary for the Richland School District.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

John F. Repko

John Francis Repko, 64, of Pasco, died June 17 in Pasco.

He was born in East Chicago, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.

He was a retired asbestos remover.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

James A. Bower

James Allen Bower, 90, of Richland, died June 16 at home.

He was born in Torrington, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943.

He was retired from the lawn care business and building maintenance.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Pinkston

Helen Pinkston, 86, of Richland, died June 7 in Richland.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Richland for 30 years.

She was a retired librarian.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Linda C. McHenry

Linda Christine McHenry, 71, of Richland, died June 16 at home in Richland.

She was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2013.

She was a retired medical billing and coding clerk.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Ricky J. Smiley

Ricky Joe Smiley, 70, of Hermiston, Ore., died June 11 in Richland.

He was born in Cushing, Okla., and was a retired house painter.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Enrique Valdivia-Ramirez

Enrique Valdivia-Ramirez, 77, of Kennewick, died June 16 in Kennewick.

He was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 18 years.

He was a retired agricultural workers.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Erma S. Cherry

Erma Shula Cherry, 101, of Kennewick, died June 16 at Sweet Meadows Adult Family Home.

She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Citian.

She was a retired registered nurse.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles W. Keith

Charles William Keith, 83, of Umatilla, Ore., died June 16 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick.

He was born in Eau Claire, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.

The U.S. Navy veteran was a retired business owner.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Sandy Hulburt

Sandy Hulburt, 74, of Connell, died June 14 in Connell.

She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities and Connell areas since 1949.

She was a retired para educator at Connell Elementary.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Cynthia ‘Cyndy’ A. Shepherd

Cynthia “Cyndy” Ann Shepherd, 70, of Kennewick, died June 14 at home.

She was born in San Francisco, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for 23 years.

She was the retired owner/operator of a hair salon.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

JoAnn Riddle

JoAnn Riddle, 87, of Richland, died June 14 at Legacy Haven Adult Family Home in Kennewick.

She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for the past six years.

She was a retired school teacher.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Gay E. Fitzgibbon

Gay Ellen Fitzgibbon, 74, of Richland, died June 15 in Kennewick.

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a retired records specialist.

The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.

Monty W. Rathbun

Monty Wayne Rathbun, 80, died June 15.

He lived in the Tri-Cities area for 42 years and was a union representative.

The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published June 18, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

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