Tri-City Herald death notices Aug. 29, 2024
Rosemary Stone Merckx
Rosemary Stone Merckx, 95, of Kennewick, died Aug. 23 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kansas City, Mo., and lived in Richland for over 70 years.
She was an artist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.
Leuna ‘Lou’ I. Tucker
Leuna “Lou” Ilene Tucker, 73, of Kennewick, died Aug. 25 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 69 years.
She was a retired grade-school teacher at Ridge View Elementary School in Kennewick.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol A. Brown
Carol Ann Brown, 84, of Pasco, died Aug. 27 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care.
She was born in Caldwell, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 16 years.
She was a retired secretary for the Toppenish School District.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Elvin W. Clifford
Elvin W. Clifford, 98, of Richland, died Aug. 26 in Richland.
He was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 70 years.
He was a retired union business agent for Operating Engineers Local 280 of the AFL-CIO.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.
Becki Paup
Becki Paup, 62, of Kennewick, died Aug. 24 in Kennewick.
She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
She was a retired high school teacher at Kamiakin High School and Pasco High School.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lika Phaxay
Lika Phaxay, 84, of Kennewick, died Aug. 27 in Kennewick.
He was born in Savannakhet, Laos, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 39 years.
He was a retired meat processor.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Akers Baser
Nancy Akers Baser, 65, of Prosser, died Aug. 27 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in Prosser since 1992.
She was a retired dog groomer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
David B. Walker
David Bluford Walker, 82, of Pasco, died Aug. 23 in Pasco.
He was born in Spearfish, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.
He was a retired land surveyor.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn E. Sjolund
Marilyn Emma Sjolund, 82, of Pasco, died Aug. 24 in Pasco.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for nine years.
She was a retired nurse.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.