Tri-City Herald death notices Sept. 19, 2023
Hjalmar P. Johnson Jr.
Hjalmar Perry Johnson Jr., 82, of Pasco, died Sept. 14 in Pasco.
He was born in Bismarck, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for eight years.
He was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra K. Clark
Sandra Kay Clark, 78, of Pasco, died Sept. 17 at home.
She was born in Wisconsin and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years.
She was a retired para-educator and certified nurse assistant.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Connie J. Bodey
Connie Jean Bodey, 70, of Kennewick, died Sept. 15.
She was born in Douglas, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
She was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lynn VanWieringen
Lynn VanWieringen, 52, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 16 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Everett and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a lab manager in the dairy industry.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Gary L. Nichols
Gary Lyn Nichols, 75, of Pasco, died Sept. 15 in Pasco.
He was born in Yakima and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired switchman for the BNSF Railway.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. Lucas
Robert A. Lucas, 79, of Prosser, died Sept. 18 in Prosser.
He was born in Hillsboro, Ill., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Felipe Flores
Felipe Flores, 94, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 18 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired farm laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Rene J. Heilig
Rene J. Heilig, 63, of Kennewick, died Sept. 15 in Kennewick.
She was born in La Grande, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 41 years.
She was a retired finance specialist for Lamb Weston.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack F. Cooper
Jack F. Cooper, 92, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 16 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Burleson, Texas, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired assistant fire chief.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
George R. Lorraine
George Roy Lorraine, 95, of Walla Walla, died Sept. 14 in Walla Walla.
The Navy veteran was born in San Jose, Calif., and was a retired engineer in quality control.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published September 20, 2023 at 12:00 AM.