Tri-City Herald death notices Aug. 19-20, 2023
Mark A. Puryear
Mark Alan Puryear, 64, of Kennewick, died Aug. 12 in Kennewick.
He was born in Siloam Springs, Ark. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael J. Bourdon Sr.
Michael Joseph Bourdon Sr., 44, of Kennewick, died Aug. 17 at home.
He was born in Groton, Conn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 29 years.
He was a carpenter.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Peggy Jo VanDyke
Peggy Jo VanDyke, 68, of Kennewick , died Aug. 18 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda L. McKray
Linda Louise McKray, 80, of Pasco, died Aug. 20.
She lived in Pasco for 12 years and was a retired teacher.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick in in charge of arrangements.
Patricia M. Lemler
Patricia Marie Lemler, 89, of West Richland, died Aug. 17 in Richland.
She was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 69 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Holly A. Miller-Bentley
Holly Anne Miller-Bentley, 57, of Richland, died Aug. 16 in Richland.
She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 15 years.
She was an accountant.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Edelmira H. Lopez
Edelmira H. Lopez, 78, of Grandview, died Aug. 18 in Grandview.
She was born in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Grandview resident.
She was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Debbie L. Pittillo
Debbie L. Pittillo, 63, of Grandview, died Aug. 18 in Richland.
She was born in Walla Walla and was a longtime Grandview resident.
She was a sign language interpreter.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Taheseen Ahmed
Taheseen Ahmed, 70, Walla Walla, died Aug. 19 in Richland.
She was born in India and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years.
She was retired from child care.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John A. Taylor
John A. Taylor, 76, of Sunnyside, died Aug. 19 in Sunnyside.
He was a lifetime Sunnyside resident.
He was an army veteran and brick mason.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Wendel I. Lathrop
Wendel Ivan Lathrop, 84, of Kennewick, died Aug. 20 in Richland.
He was born in Yuba City, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
He was a retired Boy Scout executive.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard E. Collingham
Richard E. Collingham, 85, of Richland, died Aug. 19 in Richland.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1969.
He was a retired engineer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published August 21, 2023 at 5:00 AM.