Tri-City Herald death notices Aug. 27, 2024
Elsie M. Bradley
Elsie May Bradley, 102, died Aug. 21 in Richland.
She was born in Fareham, England, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 86 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rosemary Hellis Purcell
Rosemary Hellis Purcell, 96, of Richland, died Aug. 5 in Richland.
She was born in Santa Ana, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 74 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald ‘Jerry’ A. Deaton
Gerald “Jerry” A. Deaton, 77, of Sunnyside, died Aug. 26 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Toppenish and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was the owner and operator for Jerry’s Meats in Sunnyside.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Martin K. Willis
Martin Keith Willis, 58, of Kennewick, died Aug. 24 in Kennewick.
He was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
He was a pipefitter for Local 598 union for pipefitters and welders.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kermit R. Larson
Kermit Roy Larson, 81, of Kennewick, died Aug. 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Burlington, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 40 years.
He was a retired pilot.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Illa J. Ellis
Illa Jean Ellis, 82, of Kennewick, died Aug. 23 at home.
She was born in The Dalles, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 1 1/2 years.
She was a retired telephone sales representative.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published August 27, 2024 at 10:10 AM.