Tri-City Herald death notices Aug. 20, 2024
Gene ‘Sonny’ L. Spaulding Jr.
Gene “Sonny” LeGrand Spaulding Jr., 87, of Pasco, died Aug. 17 at home.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
The U.S. Navy veteran was a former funeral director and insurance agent.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
William Wei Lun Chen
William Wei Lun Chen, 89, of Richland, died Aug. 17 in Richland.
He was born in Huzhou, China, and lived in Richland for 48 years.
He was a retired mechanical engineer for Westinghouse.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Emerald S. Halseth
Emerald S. Halseth, 93, of Kennewick, died Aug. 17 at home.
He was born in Turlock, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1981.
He was a retired farmer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Koral S. Arnold
Koral Sue Arnold, 78, of Yakima, died Aug. 20 in Yakima.
She was born in Weed, Calif., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard J. Whalen
Richard John Whalen, 85, of Sunnyside, died Aug. 19 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Seattle and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired self-employed accountant.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.