Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 4, 2023
Violet D. Meissner
Violet D. Meissner, 93, of Kennewick, died Dec. 29 at Magdalena Adult Family Home in Kennewick.
She was born in Alto, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for the past 55 years.
She was a retired registered nurse.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kimberly ‘Kim’ Christensen
Kimberly “Kim” Christensen, 49, of Kennewick, died Jan. 2 in Kennewick.
She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and lived in Moses Lake for 32 years and in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
William L. Christensen
William Lynn Christensen, 56, of Kennewick, died Dec. 20.
He was born in Canada and lived in the Tri-Cities for 21 years.
He was the owner-operator of a business.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Jennifer L. Sloan
Jennifer Lynn Sloan, 54, of Kennewick, died Jan. 2 in Kennewick.
She was born in Vancouver, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She worked in customer service and sales.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Beverley J. Thompson
Beverley Jeanne Thompson, 92, of Benton City, died Dec. 20 in Richland.
She was born in Redlands, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
She was an retired Atomics intern.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn C. Woods
Evelyn Carol Woods, 60, of Olympia, died Dec. 26 in Olympia.
She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for over 50 years.
She was worked in customer service.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary A. Martinson
Mary Annie Martinson, 74, of Kennewick, died Dec. 28.
She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
She was a singer in the music industry.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Linda A. Jackson
Linda A. Jackson, 73, of Richland, died Dec. 30 in Richland.
She was born in Jersey City, N.J., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert C. Nelson
Robert Clifton Nelson, 76, of Kennewick, died Dec. 27 in Kennewick.
He was born in Herington, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years.
The Air Force veteran was a nuclear physicist for the Department of Energy.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John ‘Jack’ A. Pelletier
John “Jack” Allen Pelletier, 87, of Richland, died Dec. 23 in Richland.
He was born in Rhinelander, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 62 years.
He was a retired papermaker for Boise Cascade.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gordon L. Deines
Gordon Leroy Deines, 66, of Kennewick, died Dec. 29 in Kennewick.
He was born in Boise, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
He was a retired electrician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia A Pollari
Patricia A Pollari, 72, of Richland, died Dec. 31 in Kennewick.
She was born in Olympia, Wash., and lived in Richland for 47 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruchell Petty
Ruchell Petty, 81, of Kennewick, died Dec. 30 at home.
She was born in Arizona and lived in the Tri-Cities for the past 11 years.
She retired from Lamb Weston.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 5:00 AM.