Tri-City Herald death notices Dec. 1, 2022
Saundra D. Crowe
Saundra Deanne Crowe, 72, of Kennewick, died Nov. 28 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care, Kennewick.
She was born in Baton Rouge, La., and lived in Kennewick for six years.
She was a retired waterfront quality assurance supervisor for the U.S. Navy.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mark A. Jurgens
Mark Alan Jurgens, 67, of Kennewick, died Nov. 17 in Kennewick.
He was born in Milbank, S.D., and lived in Kennewick for 32 years.
He was a retired procurement manager for American Electric.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Thena M. Oravits
Thena Marie Oravits, 52, of Mattawa, died Nov. 27 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Toppenish and lived in Mattawa for the past 12 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Sams
Michael Sams, 75, of Richland, died Nov. 28 in Richland.
He was born in Cleburne, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.
He was a retired engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy L. Stilwell
Nancy Lee Stilwell, 84, of Kennewick, died Nov. 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Camas and lived in the Tri-Cities for 57 years.
She was the retired office manager for Mueller’s Funeral Home.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gail E. Blanchard
Gail Eloise Blanchard, 76, of Mattawa, died Nov. 27 in Richland.
She was born in Thief River Falls, Minn., and lived in Mattawa for three years.
She was a retired housekeeper.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Hulda L. Hafer
Hulda Louise Hafer, 91, of Spokane, died Nov. 28 in Spokane.
She was born in Wheatland, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
She was a retired bookkeeper.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rosella ‘Rose’ Cuffin
Rosella “Rose” Cuffin, 91, of Richland, died Nov. 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Walsh County, N.D., and lived in Richland for 30 years.
She was a retired receptionist for Dr. Cable’s Office.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.