Tri-City Herald death notices Oct. 25-26, 2024
Bill F. Luginbill
Bill Frank Luginbill, 82, of Kennewick, died Oct. 18 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seligman, Ariz., and lived in Kennewick for 46 years.
He was a retired high school teacher at Kamiakin High School.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Megan D. Rice
Megan Danielle Rice, 34, of Kennewick, died Oct. 18 in Pasco.
She was born in Medford, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for five years.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Willard A. Mears
Willard Albert Mears, 83, of Grandview, died Oct. 24 in Grandview.
He was born in Moxee and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
The U.S. Army veteran was a farm manager in the hop industry.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Elbert E. Pride
Elbert Eugene Pride, 89, died Oct. 21.
He had lived in the Tri-Cities area for 56 years and was an attorney.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Denis G. Fillion
Denis George Fillion, 74, died Oct. 21.
He had lived in the Tri-Cities for over 46 years and was a medical technologist.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
James R. Ortega
James Robert Ortega, 60, of Kennewick, died Oct. 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
He was an entrepreneur.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Kerlee
Dennis Kerlee, 85, of Richland, died Oct. 22 in Richland.
He was born in Burlington, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 40 years.
He was a retired quality assurance engineer for Energy Northwest.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley M. Bern
Shirley Mae Bern, 84, of West Richland, died Oct. 23 in West Richland.
She was born in Bottineau, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 54 years.
She was a retired manager for Lamb Weston Industries.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas J. Sokol
Thomas John Sokol, 87, of Kennewick, died Oct. 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in South Bend, Ind., and lived in Kennewick for 32 years.
He was a retired real estate appraiser.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles W. R. Scott
Charles William Robert Scott, 87, of Richland, died Oct. 19 in Kennewick.
He was born in Brave, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 80 years.
He was a retired chemical operator at Purex on the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.