Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices Oct. 3, 2024

Michael Chenault

Michael Chenault, 63, of Richland, died Sept. 28 in Richland.

He was born in Stillwater, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for four years.

He was a retired electrician.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen R. Uribe

Helen Ruth Uribe, 79, of Kennewick, died Sept. 30 at home.

She was born in Richland and was a retired construction manager.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Bette J. Valentine

Bette J. Valentine, 98, of Yakima, died Sept. 28 in Yakima.

She was born in Minot, N.D., and lived in Richland 56 years.

She was a former grocery store clerk for WinCo Foods.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Boldman

Joyce Boldman, 71, of Pasco, died Sept. 29 in Richland.

She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 46 years.

She was a former dispatch operator for Campbell and Company.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

John E. Hackert

John Edwin Hackert, 87, of Kennewick, died Sept. 30 in Kennewick.

He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.

He was a retired shuttle driver.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Jana M. Strickland

Jana Marie Strickland, 60, of Kennewick, died Sept. 30 in Kennewick.

She was born in Hammond, Ind., and lived in the Tri-Cities for seven years.

She was a former pet groomer at PetSmart.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruben Castro

Ruben Castro, 90, of Kennewick, died Oct. 1 in Kennewick.

He was born in La Villa, Texas, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.

He was a former agricultural laborer.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Yufang ‘Amy Tallman’ Li

Yufang “Amy Tallman” Li, 60, of Richland, died Sept. 28 in Richland.

She was born in Zhanjiang, China, and lived in Richland for five years.

She was the owner of the Amethyst Creamery.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard ‘Rick’ D. Jennings

Richard “Rick” Dean Jennings, 67, of Pasco, died Sept. 30 in Richland.

He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

He was a retired tow truck driver.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Joanne E. Host

Joanne Elaine Host, 76, of Eltopia, died Sept. 28 in Richland.

She was born in Hudson, N.Y., and was a former telecommunications clerk.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Connie Wormington

Connie Wormington, 76, of Kennewick, died Sept. 26 in Kennewick.

She was born in Norfolk, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 39 years.

She was the former owner of Just Roses and Columbia Wholesale.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Shari L. Wetzel

Shari Louise Wetzel, 65, of Richland, died Oct. 1 at home.

She was born in Spokane and was a former florist.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published October 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM.

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