Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices Dec. 23, 2024

Christopher P. Strand

Christopher Patrick Strand, 58, of West Richland, died Dec. 5 in West Richland.

He was born in San Francisco and was a lifelong Richland resident.

He was an environmental scientist.

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

Erika Rojas

Erika Rojas, 23, of Pasco, died in a car accident Dec. 22 in Pasco.

She was born in Mexico and lived in Pasco for 16 years.

She was a caregiver.

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

Jeffrey Baumgarten

Jeffrey Baumgarten, 63, of West Richland, died Dec. 19 in West Richland.

He was born in Brighton, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 35 years.

He was a retired journeyman iron worker.

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

Nelda J. Kitts

Nelda Jane Kitts, 74, of Burbank, died Dec. 19 in Burbank.

She was born in Grays Harbor City, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 20 years.

She was a homemaker.

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

Pamela S. Fleming Sheeran

Pamela Susan Fleming Sheeran, 79, of Kennewick, died Dec. 19 in Kennewick.

She was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.

She was a retired foreign travel coordinator.

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

Valerie J. Monson

Valerie Jane Monson, 62, of Richland, died Dec. 19 in Kennewick.

She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 15 years.

She was a former agriculture partner.

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

Hyrum Sanders Taylor

Hyrum Sanders Taylor, 63, of Richland, died Dec. 22 in Kennewick.

He was born in Provo, Utah, and lived in Richland for 40 years.

He was an information technology specialist.

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

Debra ‘Debby’ Owens

Debra “Debby” Owens, 72, of Richland, died Dec. 13 in Richland.

She was born in Wichita, Kan., and lived in Richland for 37 years.

She was a retired purchasing assistant for the Richland School District.

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

Joseph ‘Joe’ A. Roberts

Joseph “Joe” Arthur Roberts, 99, of Pasco, died Dec. 22 in Kennewick.

He was born in Grandview and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.

He was a retired farmer.

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

Thelma Hillsten

Thelma Hillsten, 95, of Kennewick, died Dec. 19 in Kennewick.

She was born in Keensburg, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 34 years.

She was a retired licensed practical nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla.

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

Julie A. Edmunds

Julie Ann Edmunds, 77, of Laurel, Mont., and formerly of the Kennewick, died Dec. 14 at home.

Keith and Keith Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM.

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