Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 20, 2023
William A. Harris
William Alan Harris, 61, of Kennewick, died Feb. 14 at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
He was born in Spokane, raised in Kennewick and lived in Portland for 20 years before returning to Kennewick.
He was a retired carpenter in the construction industry.
Compassionate Cremation Society of Richland is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth A. Jones
Ruth Alma Jones, 93, of Richland, died Feb. 15.
She was born in American Falls, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 2010.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Jodee C. Wilson
Jodee C. Wilson, 53, of Kennewick, died Feb. 15 in Kennewick.
She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities 20 years.
She was a certified nursing assistant.
CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan Kruize
Jonathan Kruize, 40, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 17 in Sunnyside.
He was born St. Paul, Minn., and lived in the Yakima Valley a short time.
He was a laborer for a cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol A. Elliott
Carol Annette Elliott, 88, of Kennewick, died Jan. 29 at Columbia Crossing Memory Care in Kennewick.
She was born in Aberdeen and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2017.
She was a retired executive secretary for ITT Rayonier.
Funeral and Cremation Care, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Alicia Jimenez Mercado
Alicia Jimenez Mercado, 88, of Kennewick, died Feb. 16 in Richland.
She was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 38 years.
She was a retired factory worker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Unser Baumgartner
Lillian Unser Baumgartner, 93, of Richland, died Feb. 15 in Richland.
She was born in Strasburg, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Carlson
Mary E. Carlson, 79, of West Richland, died Feb. 13 in West Richland.
She was born in Balboe, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She was the accountant for Richland Bell Furniture.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel E. Allen
Daniel Edward Allen, 38, of Richland, died Feb. 9.
He was born in Pasco and was a manager for Yoke’s Fresh Market.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Donna R. Ruiz
Donna Rae Ruiz, 58, of Burbank, died Feb. 16 in Burbank.
She was born in Moses Lake and was a lifelong Tri-Cities area resident.
She was a caregiver.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Corliss A. Steen
Corliss Ann Steen, 47, of Richland, died Feb. 14 in Richland.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities for 25 years.
She was a finance manager.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lane L. Carrier
Lane Lewis Carrier, 72, of Kennewick, died Feb. 16 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Grand Island, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 31 years.
He was a retired electrician.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published February 20, 2023 at 5:00 AM.