Tri-City Herald death notices for May 21, 2025
Sandra G. Schoenrock
Sandra Gail Schoenrock, 72, of Burbank, died May 18 in Richland.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired secretary at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia A. Stebbins
Patricia Ann Stebbins, 81, of Kennewick, died May 20 in Richland.
She was born in Dickerson, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years.
She was a retired environmental aid at Trios Hospital.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Randolph Schreiner
Randolph Schreiner, 74, of Richland, died April 17 in Colorado.
He lived in the Tri-Cities area since 2009.
He was a retired mechanical engineer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Triplett
Thelma Triplett, 97, of Kennewick, died May 17 in Kennewick.
She was born in La Grange, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
She was a retired interior design artist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Nathan T. Lewis
Nathan Todd Lewis, 52, of West Richland, died May 18 in West Richland.
He was born in Lincoln, Neb., and was a retired principal software engineer for Microsoft, Activision and Shapchat.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.
Steven Wagener
Steven Wagener, 64, of Richland, died April 30 in Richland.
He was a manager and a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James K. Ono
James Kazuo Ono, 86, died May 18.
He was a retired truck driver and was a lifelong Tri-Cities area resident.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Russell ‘Rusty’ J. Rutherford
Russell “Rusty” James Rutherford, 74, died May 19.
He was an equipment manager for Lampson Crane and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Linda A. Benson
Linda Ann Benson, 71, of Kennewick, died May 4.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired caregiver.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Joan K. Smith
Joan Kathleen Smith, 75, of Kennewick, died May 17 in Kennewick.
She was born in Vallejo, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for 21 years.
She was a retired clerk in general construction.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Gregorio Cantu
Gregorio Cantu, 76, of Sunnyside, died May 21 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Edinburg, Texas, and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Byers
Daniel Byers, 62, of Kennewick, died May 17 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.