Tri-City Herald death notices July 27, 2022
Connie M. Bader
Connie Mae Bader, 84, of Pasco, died July 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D., and was a Tri-Cities resident since 1943.
She was a retired vice principal and teacher for various schools in Kennewick and Pasco.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Eliseo S. Lopez Sandoval
Eliseo Santiago Lopez Sandoval, infant son of Alma Sandoval and Eliseo Lopez, of Pasco, died July 25 in Kennewick.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
George T. Ayers
George Thomas Ayers, 79, of Kennewick, died July 27 in Kennewick.
He was born in Boise, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was a retired erector.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James M. Davidson III
James Madison Davidson III, 92, of Battle Ground, Wash., died July 24 in Battle Ground.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
He was a retired engineer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Steven J. Kasparek
Steven Jon Kasparek, 64, of Richland, died July 21 in Richland.
He was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was an IT technician for the Kennewick School District since 1993.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Norman L. Pierce
Norman Lee Pierce, 74, of Pasco, died July 26 in Pasco.
He was born in Millbank, S.D., and lived in Pasco for 50 years.
He was a retired salesperson for McCoy’s Distributing.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Steven P. Knighten
Steven Patrick Knighten, 67, of Kennewick, died July 25 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired maintenance custodian at Columbia Basin College.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Royceanne Yourdan
Royceanne Yourdan, 65, of Kennewick, died July 25 at Trios Health Southridge Hospital.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
She was a retired certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
William L. Stearns
William L. Stearns, 77, of Prosser, died July 22 in Prosser.
He was born in White Water, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 50 years.
He was a retired supervisor for the Washington State Department of Transportation.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
LaVern G. Stellflug
LaVern Gene Stellflug, 79, of Kennewick, died July 25 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
He was born Valley County, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years.
He was a retired farmer and rancher.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Debra Olson
Debra Olson, 55, of Kennewick, died July 9 at Peaceful Living Adult Family Home in Kennewick.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a paralegal, adult caregiver and worked at 2nd Harvest.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Leandro Mendoza Estrada
Leandro Mendoza Estrada, 33, of Outlook, died July 25 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived a few years in the Yakima Valley.
He was a laborer on a cattle ranch.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Arturo C. Palacios Sr.
Arturo C. Palacios Sr., 64, of Grandview, died July 25 in Prosser.
He was born in McAllen, Texas, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a truck driver.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published July 28, 2022 at 5:00 AM.