Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 6, 2025

James J. Stoffels

James Joseph Stoffels, 86, of Richland, died Dec. 11 in Richland.

He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived in Richland for 34 years.

He was a retired senior nuclear research physicist.

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

Jorge Orlando Mejia Solarte

Joreg Orlando Mejia Solarte, 56, of Pasco, died Dec. 31 in Richland.

He was born in Cali, Columbia, and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond K. Newhouse

Raymond Keith Newhouse, 85, died Dec. 22 in Kennewick.

He was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, and he was a retired electrical engineer.

Compassionate Cremation Society of Richland is in charge of arrangements.

Riley J. Perry

Riley Jessamine Perry, 26, of Benton City, died Dec. 29 in Benton City.

She was born in Tucson, Ariz., and was a commercial trucking business owner and driver.

CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah E. Kolb

Sarah Elizabeth Kolb, 90, died Dec. 28 in West Richland.

She was born in Irvine, Ken., and was a retired teacher.

Compassionate Cremation Society of Richland is in charge of arrangements.

James B. Owens

James Boyd Owens, 76, of Kennewick, died Jan. 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 38 years.

He was a retired mechanical custodian for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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

Leobardo Lopez

Leobardo Lopez, 89, of Pasco, died Jan. 1 in Sunnyside.

He was born in Mexico and lived in Pasco for five months.

He was a retired agricultural laborer.

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

Blanca I. Ventura

Blanca Isabel Ventura, 72, of Kennewick, died Dec. 30 in Kennewick.

She was born in El Salvador and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.

She was a retired housekeeper.

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

Norma Stratton Williams

Norma Stratton Williams, 91, of Kennewick, died Jan. 5 in Richland.

She was born in Chanute, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities most of her life.

She was a homemaker.

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

This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM.