Tri-City Herald death notices Aug. 14, 2024
Ronald ‘Buster’ J. Woo
Ronald “Buster” James Woo, 70, of Pasco, died Aug. 12 in Pasco.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 30 years.
He was retired from sales and the distribution industry.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy S. Darke
Nancy Susan Darke, 75, of Richland, died Aug. 8 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care.
She was born in Hollywood, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a former commercial cleaner.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian M. Bryant
Lillian M. Bryant, 96, of Sunnyside, died Aug. 14 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Granger and was a lifelong Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a former grocery clerk.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Jill A. Crosier
Jill Ann Crosier, 55, of Kennewick, died Aug. 12 at home.
She was born in Seattle and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a caregiver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gordon L. Jarnagin
Gordon L. Jarnagin, 101, of Kennewick, died Aug. 12 in Kennewick.
He was born in Castor, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities for a year.
He was a retired branch manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Margie E. Yesberger
Margie Eileen Yesberger, 97, of Richland died Aug. 2 in Richland.
She was born in Frontenac, Kan., and lived in Richland since 1949.
She was a former administrative assistant.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Billie S. Pierce
Billie Sue Pierce, 95, of Kennewick, died Aug. 13 in Kennewick.
She was born in Hollis, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 59 years.
She was a retired office manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James D. Heyen
James Dean Heyen, 53, of Pasco, died Aug. 10 in Pasco.
He was born in Caldwell, Idaho, and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired mechanic.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Armando Vargas Salgado
Armando Vargas Salgado, 35, of Richland, died Aug. 12 at home.
He was born in Teloloapan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.
He was a medical supply store manager.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd C. Wright
Lloyd Curtis Wright, 85, of Kennewick, died Aug. 11 in Kennewick.
He was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for eight years.
He was a retired farmer, logger and construction worker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce V. Dye
Joyce V. Dye, 96, of Richland, died Aug. 10 in Richland.
She was born in Galata, Mont., and lived in Richland for five years.
She was a retired office manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rafael Arreola
Rafael Arreola, 72, of Grandview, died Aug. 11 in Seattle.
He was born in Apatzingán, Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired welder.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.