Tri-City Herald death notices for May 7, 2025
Karen L. Lepka
Karen Lynn Lepka, 63, of Pasco, died March 28 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Aaron O. Berg
Aaron Owe Berg, 45, of Kennewick, died April 20 in Richland.
He was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
He was a mechanic.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Carlos E. Rodriguez
Carlos Eloy Rodriguez, 46, of Kennewick, died May 1 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong resident.
He was an installer for ADS Window Tint.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Audelia Ramirez Sanchez
Audelia Ramirez Sanchez, 30, of Yakima, died May 5 in Yakima.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 21 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Timothy ‘Tim’ S. Sikorski
Timothy ‘”Tim” Stephen Sikorski, 48, of Benton City, died May 5 in Benton City.
He was born in Fontana, Calif., and was a construction equipment operator.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John J. Ponticelli
John Joseph Ponticelli, 69, of Kennewick, died May 2 in Kennewick.
He was born in Boston, Mass., and lived in the Tri-Cities for four months and in Lynnwood for 10 years.
He was a retired chef at the Tulalip Casino.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cindy M. Chester
Cindy Marie Chester, 63, of Grandview, died May 5 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Toppenish and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma J. Hoge
Thelma Joyce Hoge, 77, of Pasco, died May 1 in Kennewick.
She was born in Artesia, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 48 years.
She was a retired document controller at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.