Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 27-29, 2024
Placido R. Campos Ramirez
Placido Rafael Campos Ramirez died Feb. 27 in Seattle.
He was born in Seattle to Kiarra Ellen Campos and Ivan Ramirez. He was an infant.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen M. Putnam
Karen Marie Putnam, 81, of Burbank, died Feb. 27 in Burbank.
She was born in Lewiston, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
She was a retired bar manager for many Tri-Cities area bars.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dana J. Hoitink
Dana John Hoitink, 76, of Kennewick, died Feb. 22 at Regency Canyon Lakes.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
He was an Air Force veteran and retired meteorologist at the Hanford site.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
JoAnn Castleman
JoAnn Castleman, 83, of Kennewick, died Feb. 9 in Pasco.
She was born in Lindsay, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.
She was a retired CNA.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Tommy L. Kirchner
Tommy Lee Kirchner, 75, of Pinal County, Ariz. died Feb. 17 in Tuscon, Ariz.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in Richland for 48 years.
He was a retired electrical engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Estuardo A. Solano Vargas
Estuardo Antonio Solano Vargas, 47, of Burbank, died Feb. 17 in Burbank.
He was born in Guatemala and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
He was an agricultural laborer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth G. Dodge
Kenneth Guy Dodge, 74, of Pasco, died Feb. 24 in Pasco.
He was born in Renton and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
He was a retired substance abuse counselor.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Frank M. Ebenal
Frank Michael Ebenal, 49, of Yakima, died Feb. 27 in Yakima.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifetime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a glazier for a window company.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Ernesto Guerra
Ernesto “Ernie” Guerra, 57, of Granger, died Feb. 28 in Yakima.
He was born in Toppenish and was a lifetime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired transportation worker for a casino.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Jon G. DeVon
Jon Gabriel DeVon, 45, of Connell, died Feb. 22 in Connell.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities area for two years.
He was a certified brick mason and auto mechanic
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Wendell Cazier
Wendell Cazier, 63, of Kennewick, died Feb. 25 in Kennewick.
He was born in Ashton, Idaho, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.
He was a sports enthusiast.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon L. Neff
Sharon Lee Neff, 82, of Kennewick, died Feb. 23 in Richland.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.
She was retired bus driver and bus dispatcher for the Othello School District.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond C. Clark
Raymond Charles Clark, 91, of Pasco, died Feb. 26 in Pasco.
He was born in Troy, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities 60 years.
He was a retired track inspector for BNSF.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rita A. Werderman
Rita Ann Werderman, 66, of Richland, died Feb. 23 in Richland.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired marketing coordinator.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis L. Dorsey
Dennis Lynn Dorsey, 73, of West Richland, died Feb. 27 in West Richland.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong resident of Sunnyside and West Richland.
He was a retired nuclear plant security officer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dionne K. Schadt
Dionne Kaye Schadt, 51, of Kennewick, died Feb. 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Lewiston, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
She was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty E. Halsey
Betty Elaine Halsey, 68, of Kennewick, died Feb. 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Amarillo, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 29 years.
She was a retired manager for Baskin Robbins.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Singleton
Gladys Singleton, 98, of Richland, died Feb. 13 in Kennewick.
She lived in the Tri-Cities for 76 years.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramona M. Fish
Ramona Marie Fish, 90, of Pasco, died Feb. 26 in Pasco.
She was born in Harrison, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Y. Lord
Ruth Yaeko Lord, 90, of Kennewick, died Feb. 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Hilo, Hawaii, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.
She was a retired nurse.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Theodore A. Kroner
Theodore A Kroner, 84, died Feb. 25.
He lived in the Tri Cities area for 50 years
He was a retired nuclear engineer at Hanford.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Jason R. Pink
Jason Robert Pink, 53, of Kennewick, died Feb. 26 in Kennewick.
He was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a potato storage manager for Greenridge Farming Inc.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn S. Johnson
Carolyn Sue Johnson, 66, of West Richland, died Feb. 24 in Richland.
She was born in Toppenish and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.
She was a retired saleswoman.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published February 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM.