Tri-City Herald death notices for March 10, 2025
John W. Hodge
John William Hodge, 76, of Kennewick, died March 6 in Richland.
He was born in Pendleton, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 72 years.
He was a retired law enforcement commander for the Benton County Sheriff’s Department.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Allan Sherwin
Allan Sherwin, 79, of Richland, died March 1 in Richland.
He was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 37 years.
He was retired from sales.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rick A. Safford
Rick Allen Safford, 64, of Burbank, died March 6 in Richland.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired millwright at ConAgra Foods.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda K. Jarnagin
Linda K. Jarnagin, 61, of Richland, died March 2 in Spokane.
She was born in Pasco and lived in Richland and Pasco for 36 years.
She was a retired contracting officer for the Department of Energy.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary I. Villanueva
Mary Irene Villanueva, 67, of Richland, died March 8 in Richland.
She was born in Woodburn, Ore., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired court interpreter.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramona Lopez Vialon
Ramona Lopez Vialon, 85, of Grandview, died March 9 in Grandview.
She was born in Santa Rosa, Texas, and was a longtime Sunnyside and Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Rodger C. ‘Curt’ Lee
Rodger Curtis “Curt” Lee, 81, of Kennewick, died March 8 in Richland.
He was born in Salmon, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 68 years.
He was a retired millwright.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dale K. Haughton
Dale Kenneth Haughton, 85, of Pasco, died March 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 56 years.
He was a retired electrical estimator.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Allan D. Sanders
Allan Duane Sanders, 84, of Kennewick, died March 9 in Kennewick.
He was born in Missoula, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 67 years.
He was a retired millwright.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jose M. Negrete
Jose M. Negrete, 94, of Wapato, died March 7 in Yakima.
He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Sandoval Jr.
Frank Sandoval Jr., 75, of Sunnyside, died March 4 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Casa Grande, Ariz., and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired insurance agent.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Irene L. Llewellyn
Irene Lucile Llewellyn, 85, of Kennewick, died March 9 in Kennewick.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.
She was a former sale representative for Avon.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.