Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 10, 2023
Larry D. Yost
Larry D. Yost, 83, of Prosser, died Jan. 5 at home.
He was born in Logan, Utah, and lived in Toppenish for 30 years before moving to Prosser in 2021.
He was a sales representative for Delta Track.
Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Donald R. Sayler
Donald Ray Sayler, 92, of Kennewick, died Jan. 4 in Kennewick.
He was born in Spokane and lived in Kennewick for 23 years.
He was retired from Bell Telephone.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce M. Johnson Komorek
Joyce Marie Johnson Komorek, 95, of Kennewick, died Jan. 7 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
She was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Bethany M. Pierce
Bethany Margaret Pierce, 54, of Burbank, died Jan. 8 in Burbank.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D., and lived in Pasco and Burbank for 53 years.
She was a second-grade teacher at Burbank Elementary School in the Columbia School District.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus Ibarra Martinez
Jesus Ibarra Martinez, 75, of Benton City, died Jan. 4 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland.
He was born in Nueva Rosita, Coauhila, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.
He was a retired sales representative in the manufactured home industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley J. Jernigan
Shirley Jean Jernigan, 66, of Arkadelphia, Ark., died Dec. 30 in Kennewick.
She was born in Warren, Ark., and had been living in Kennewick for six months.
She was a retired health care night residential supervisor.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin Balingit Pablo
Benjamin Balingit Pablo, 85, of Pasco, died Jan. 2 in Pasco.
He was born in Cabiao Nueva Ecija, The Philippines, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2017.
He was a retired facilities engineer in the aerospace industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Daryl L. Vooge
Darl Lloyd Vooge, 68, of Republic, Wash., died Jan. 6 in Richland.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired brick layer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published January 11, 2023 at 5:00 AM.