Tri-City Herald death notices Sept. 16-17, 2022
Troy D. Bowman
Troy Dean Bowman, 54, of Kennewick, died Sept. 15 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
He was born in Portland, Ore., and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a painter.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Graciela ‘Gracie’ Robles Zaragoza
Graciela “Gracie” Robles Zaragoza, 64, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 15 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Edinburg, Texas, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired supervisor.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Rose M. Klug
Rose Mary Klug, 82, of Pasco, died Sept. 14 in Pasco.
She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 64 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Caroline K. Boetes
Caroline Kay Boetes, 74, of Richland, died Sept. 10.
She was a lifelong caregiver for children and lived in Richland for over 70 years.
The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.
Cecilia Julian
Cecilia Julian, 90, of Kennewick, died Sept. 12 in Kennewick.
She was born in Binger, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for many years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Geraldine R. Trobaugh
Geraldine R. Trobaugh, 79, of Kennewick, died Sept. 14 at Trios Southridge Hospital.
She was born in Everett and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
She was a retired owner and operator of a clothing store.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Joshua J. Sparhawk
Joshua James Sparhawk, 43, of Kennewick, died Sept. 13 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a plumber.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James R. Bleichner
James R. Bleichner, 88, of Kennewick, died Sept. 15 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities.
He was a retired welder with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Crippen
Virginia Crippen, 102, of Pasco, died Sept. 15 at Chaplaincy Hospice House.
She was born in Gonzales, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 74 years.
She was the retired owner and operator of the Chicken Shack.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.