Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 24, 2025

Elizabeth Wagner

Elizabeth Wagner, 79, of Richland, died Feb. 20 in Kennewick.

She was born in Anaconda, Mont., and was a retired bookkeeper for Graphic Advertising Services.

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

Emma G. DeVilbiss

Emma Grace DeVilbiss, 18, of Kennewick, died Feb. 20 in Kennewick.

She was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years.

She was a kennel attendant.

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

Thomas E. Inions

Thomas E. Inions, 60, of Zillah, died Feb. 22 in Zillah.

He was born in Prosser and was a longtime Prosser and Zillah resident.

He was a fruit broker and apple farmer.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty J. Ash Stallworth

Betty Jean Ash Stallworth, 79, of Pasco, died Feb. 14 in Pasco.

She was born in Richland and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.

She was a retired financial aid counselor.

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

Robert Gibson Jr.

Robert Gibson Jr., 74, of Ellenwood, GA., died Feb. 13 in Georgia.

He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years.

He was a laborer.

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

John A. Butterfield

John Alden Butterfield, 87, of Richland, died Feb. 19 in Richland.

He was born in Elmira, N.Y., and lived in Richland for 20 years.

He was a retired U.S. Navy aviator.

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

Joseph ‘Bill’ W. Malley

Joseph “Bill” William Malley, 99, of Richland, died Feb. 19 in Richland.

He was born in Worcester, Mass., and lived in Richland for 65 years.

He was a retired pharmacist in Tri-Cities.

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

Dorothy J. Waddell

Dorothy Jean Waddell, 81, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 21 in Sunnyside.

She was born in Seattle and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.

She was a retired supervisor for the Department of Social and Health Services.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Kevin R. Gentry

Kevin Ray Gentry, 68, of Kennewick, died Feb. 22 in Richland.

He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 60 years.

He was a retired service technician.

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

Julieta ‘Lillian’ Lilia Parra

Julieta “Lillian” Lilia Parra, 89, of Pasco, died Feb. 21 in Kennewick.

She was born in Silver City, N.M., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years.

She was a retired teacher and counselor for the Pasco and Silver City school districts.

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

Ella M. Myers

Ella Mae Myers, 85, of Richland, died Feb. 22 in Spokane.

She was born in Scobey, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 43 years.

She was a retired bus driver and transportation manager.

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

Amalio Veliz Reyes

Amalio Veliz Reyes, 65, of Pasco, died Feb. 21 in Pasco.

He was born in Mexico and lived in Pasco for 15 years.

He was an agricultural laborer.

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

This story was originally published February 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM.

Related Stories from Tri-City Herald
Get one year of unlimited digital access for $159.99
#ReadLocal

Only 44¢ per day

SUBSCRIBE NOW