Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 2, 2025
Gary O. Nickolaus
Gary Owen Nickolaus, 72, of West Richland, died Dec. 30 in Richland.
He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 20 years.
He was a retired quality control inspector for Bechtel Construction.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Timothy M. Reed
Timothy Mark Reed, 65, of Kennewick, died Dec. 30.
He was born in Clarkston, Wash., and was an entrepreneur.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph E. Austin
Joseph E. Austin, 66, of Benton City, died Dec. 29 in Benton City.
He was born in Vancouver and lived in Benton City for 15 years.
He was a retired truck driver
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard W. Mayo
Richard Webster Mayo, 81, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26 in Kennewick.
He was born in Southampton, Mass. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
He was a retired security specialist for the Department of Energy.
Smart Creation is in charge of arrangements.
Claire B. George
Claire B. George, 94, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 1 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Alto, Texas and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a retired farmer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry K. Bass
Terry Kevin Bass, 80, of Pasco, died Dec. 27 in Pasco.
He was from Ypsilanti, Mich. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Bacon Jr.
Robert Leonard Bacon Jr., 81, died Dec. 27.
He lived in the Tri-Cities 43 years
He was a retired minister.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda L. Louder
Wanda Lee Louder, 95, died Dec. 28.
She lived in the Tri-Cities for more than 50 years.
She was a retired test administrator for the government.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Darlene P. Harrington
Darlene Pearl Harrington, 78, of Connell, died Dec. 31 in Connell.
She was born in Kooskia, Idaho.
She was a retired janitor.
CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James Deskin
James Deskin, 69, of Kennewick, died Dec. 19 in Richland.
He was born in Albany, Calif. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
He was an electrical engineer for Bechtel.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arragements.
This story was originally published January 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM.