Tri-City Herald death notices Oct. 9, 2024
Olena Tverdokhlib
Olena Tverdokhlib, 51, of Kennewick, died Oct. 5 at home.
She was born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, and was a teacher.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
David Buckmiller
David Buckmiller, 92, of Kennewick, died Sept. 29 in Kennewick.
He was born in Oroville, Wash., and was a retired orchardist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Dave Garrett
Dave Garrett, 94, of Kennewick, died Oct. 6 in Kennewick.
He was born in Grandview and was lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the city of Kennewick.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dora F. McCollum
Dora Francis McCollum, 88, of Kennewick, died Oct. 8 in Kennewick.
She was born in Ada, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years.
She was a retired librarian for Southridge High School.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael M. Nielsen
Michael M. Nielsen, 73, of Sunnyside, did Oct. 7 in Prosser.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired draftsman.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles H. Burgess
Charles Howard Burgess, 80, of Richland, died Oct. 6 in Kennewick.
He was born in Streator, Ill., and lived in Richland for 35 years.
He was a retired computer programmer.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray W. Dodge
Ray W. Dodge, 80, of Kennewick, died Oct. 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Whitingham, Vermont, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
He was the retired general manager for Cenex Harvest States.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.