Tri-City Herald death notices for March 25, 2025

Robert W. McAlister

Robert Wayne McAlister, 71, of Pasco, died March 23 in Pasco.

He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.

He was a retired supervisor at the Pasco branch of the U.S. Postal Service.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

LaVerne E. Kary

LaVerne Emanuel Kary, 94, of Pasco, died March 21 in Pasco.

He was born in Killdeer, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1978.

He was a retired chiropractor at Kary Chiropractic in Richland.

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

Karl Lueck

Karl Lueck, 69, of Pendleton died March 18 at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.

He was born in Galveston, Texas, and was visiting the Tri-Cities.

He was a truck driver for IRT LLC.

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

Alan L. Struthers

Alan Lee Struthers, 77, of Kennewick, died March 20 in Richland.

He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

He was a retired.

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

Judith A. Bissett

Judith Ann Bissett, 67, of Kennewick, died March 23 in Kennewick.

She was born in Pasco and lived in Pasco for 55 years.

She was a retired beautician.

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

Sandra J. Gaines

Sandra Jean Gaines, 73, of Pasco, died March 23 in Kennewick.

She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.

She was a homemaker.

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

Guadalupe Gutierrez

Guadalupe Gutierrez, 84, of Sunnyside, died March 24 in Sunnyside.

She was born in Edinburg, Texas, and was a longtime elementary school teacher in Grandview.

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