Tri-City Herald death notices June 24-25, 2022
Lloyd R. Carnahan
Lloyd R. Carnahan, 85, of Benton City, died June 22 in Richland.
He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and lived in Benton City since 1948.
He was a retired plumber for Apollo.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Eli Shoemaker
Eli Shoemaker, 21, of Richland, died June 20 in Richland.
He was born in Federal Way and lived in the Tri-Cities for 19 years.
He worked at Fred Meyer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Viola H. Koontz
Viola Hazel Koontz, 60, of Kennewick, died June 22 in Richland.
She was born in Bellingham and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
She was a vice president.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lowell E. Engebretson
Lowell Edward Engebretson, 82, of Richland, died June 22 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Boysville, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 64 years.
The military veteran was a retired supervisor for Sanvik Special Metals.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carlene K. Bowen
Carlene Katherine Bowen, 68, of Kennewick, died June 15 in Richland.
She was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
She was a cashier.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
George L. Hefter
George Loren Hefter, 75, died on June 17.
He lived in the Tri-Cities area for 31 years and was a business owner in IT Services.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Jack M. Davis
Jack Maxwell Davis, 75, died June 20.
He has lived in the Tri-Cities area for most of his life, and he was an electrician at the Hanford site.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Troy Beeman
Troy Beeman, 64, of Pasco, died June 22 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
He was a lifelong resident of Pasco, and a retired farm laborer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles L. Hathaway
Charles Laverne Hathaway, 88, of Kennewick, died June 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Mora, Minn. and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara J. Bruce
Barbara Jean Bruce, 74, of Moses Lake, died June 22 in Moses Lake.
She was born in San Mateo, Calif. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 14 years.
She was a retired property manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Francisco Salinas Jr.
Francisco Salinas Jr., 58, of Pasco, died June 23 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Moses Lake, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 24 years.
He was a CDL Instructor at the Martinez Trucking Company.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Myra D. Rothrock
Myra Dee Rothrock, 87, of Richland, died June 22 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
She was born in LaPorte, Ind., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 25 years.
She was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Miguel L. Moctezuma
Miguel Luis Moctezuma, 36, of Prosser, died June 22 in Richland.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
He was a casino dealer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond D. Williams
Raymond Deen Williams, 62, of Kennewick, died June 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Toppenish and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
He was retired from the Hanford Patrol.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lowell E. Engebretson
Lowell Edward Engebretson, 82, of Richland, died June 22 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Boysville, Wis. and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 64 years.
He was a veteran and retired supervisor for Sanvik Special Metals.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published June 25, 2022 at 5:00 AM.