Tri-City Herald death notices for May 26, 2025
Billy S. Foxley
Billy Sears Foxley, 96, of Kennewick, died May 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Bend, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
He was retired physical therapist.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Tary W. Vertz
Tary Wayne Vertz, 60, of Kennewick, died May 20 in Benton City.
He was born in Belton, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 58 years.
He was a Bingo hall manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael W. Kelley
Michael William Kelley, 76, of Richland, died May 15 in Richland.
He was born in Altadena, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
He was a retired live theater director.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Hannah R. Rainey
Hannah Rae Rainey, 21, of Richland, died May 18.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a licensed practical nurse.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Kerry T. Desmarais
Kerry Thomas Desmarais, 70, of Sunnyside, died May 22, in Sunnyside.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Sunnyside resident.
He a self-employed machine fabricator.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Yolanda Bickett
Yolanda Bickett, 74, of Sunnyside, died May 24 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Edinburg, Texas, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was the retired secretary for the Mabton School District.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.