Tri-City Herald death notices June 30, 2022
Ruth E. Woolery
Ruth Elaine Woolery, 78, of Kennewick, died June 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Walla Walla and has lived in the Tri-Cities since 1978.
She was a retired sanitation worker at IBP/Tyson.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Blasius Schumacher
Blasius Schumacher, 83, of Prosser, died June 26 in Prosser.
He was born in Prosser and was a longtime Tri-Cities area resident.
He was a retired electrical engineer in the nuclear industry.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Valerie L. Biehl
Valerie Lyle Biehl, 69, of Grandview, died June 29 in Grandview.
She was born in Sunnyside, and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired housewife.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria M. Rodriguez
Maria Martha Rodriguez, 53, of Pasco, died June 28 in Pasco.
She was born in Casimiro Castillo in Jalisco, Mexico, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Hillside Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Vada McVicker
Vada McVicker, 94, of Richland, died June 28 in Kennewick.
She was born in Portland, Ore., and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 54 years.
She was a retired pastor’s wife.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.
Bernell L. White
Bernell L. White, 94, of Pasco, died June 29 in hospice.
He was born in Sand Point, Idaho, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 5 years.
The army veteran was a retired sales rep for Kohler Supply.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published July 1, 2022 at 5:00 AM.