Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 7, 2025
John H. Slaughter Jr.
John Henry Slaughter Jr., 92, of Kennewick, died Dec. 21 in Kennewick.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
He was a retired civil engineer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherry D. Brickey Pond
Sherry Deneen Brickey Pond, 84, of Burbank, died Jan. 4 in Pasco.
She was born in Pasco and lived in Burbank for 52 years.
She was a retired self-employed preschool teacher.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Debra M. Johnson
Debra May Johnson, 62, of Burbank, died Jan. 6 in Burbank.
She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 52 years.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Theophile E. Douay
Theophile Eugene Douay, 89, of Pasco, died Dec. 25 in Pasco.
He was born in Algiers, Algeria, and lived in the Tri-Cities for over 50 years.
He was a retired engineer for Kaiser Engineers.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty J. McElhaney
Betty Jean McElhaney, 85, of Kennewick, died Jan. 1 in Kennewick.
She was born in Olive Hill, Ken., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for three years.
She was a retired cashier for General Motors.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Robyn C. Mickelson
Robyn Cheryl Mickelson, 70, of Kennewick, died Jan. 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in The Dalles, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 23 years.
She was a caregiver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Herbert C. Bork
Herbert Charles Bork, 103, of Benton City, died Jan. 2 in Benton City.
He was born in Flora, Ore., and lived six months in the Tri-Cities area and 61 years in Pendleton, Ore.
He was a retired principal for Harris Junior Academy, a rancher and foundryman.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Danny Orr
Danny Orr, 68, of Kennewick, died Jan. 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and was a retired business owner and operator.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published January 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM.