Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 28 to March 3, 2025
Carmen D. Stowers
Carmen Dee Stowers, 79, of Kennewick, died Feb. 28 in Kennewick.
She was born in Hillsboro, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul L. Tompkins
Paul Leslie Tompkins, 72, of Richland, died Feb. 28 in Kennewick.
He was born in Ellensburg and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 65 years.
He was a retired principle specialist for Energy Northwest.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Edward L. Cornish
Edward Leslie Cornish, 67, of Kahlotus, died Feb. 22 in Kahlotus.
He was born in Lewiston, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
He was a retired refrigerator maintenance worker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Oralia Hernandez
Oralia Hernandez, 74, of Prosser, died Feb. 22 in Prosser.
She was born in Brownsville, Texas, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired laborer and fruit warehouse worker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Bettie J. Martin
Bettie Jane Martin, 86, of Kennewick, died Feb. 28 in Kennewick.
She was born in Mount Nebo, W.V. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard A. Scott
Richard Allen Scott, 56, of West Richland, died Feb. 19 in Richland.
He was born at Eglin Air Force base in Okaloosa County, Fla.
He was a retired master technician.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon K. Fairchild
Sharon Kay Fairchild, 73, of Kennewick, died Feb. 22 in Kennewick.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired owner and operator of Harmony House Adult Family Home.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie R. Brock
Bobbie Ruth Brock, 96, of Burbank, died Feb. 27 on Pasco.
She was born in Whitharral, Texas, and lived in Burbank for 65 years.
She was a retired banker assistant.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael E. Hadley
Michael Edwin Hadley, 59, died Feb. 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Ogden, Utah.
He was a retired chef.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond E. Bradshaw
Raymond Eugene Bradshaw, 82, of Kennewick, died Feb. 26 in Seattle.
He was born in Estherville, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.
He was a retired materials handler in the fertilizing industry.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Beth I. Wilbert
Beth Irene Wilbert, 97, of Burbank, died Feb. 26 in Burbank.
She was born in Glorieta, N.M. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 72 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Griselda R. Perez
Griselda Rosas Perez, 42, of Grandview, died March 3 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Tijuana, Mexico and was a longtime Grandview resident.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou E. Kaip
Mary Lou E. Kaip, 80, of Richland, died March 1 in Richland.
She was born in Plentywood, Mont. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 26 years.
She was a devoted mother and elementary teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry R. Leonard
Henry Richard Leonard, 92, of Wellton, Ariz. died Feb. 27 in Wellton, Ariz.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and lived in the Tri-Cities throughout his life.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired operating mechanic engineer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jhoser Enmanuel Vega Sanchez
Jhoser Enmanuel Vega Sanchez, 20, of Richland, died March 1 in Richland.
He was born in Venezuela and lived in the Tri-Cities for 7 years.
He was a forklift operator for Lamb Weston.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.