Tri-City Herald death notices for June 20, 2025
John F. Yegge
John Fredrick Yegge, 89, of Richland, died June 16 in Richland.
He was born in Muskegon, Mich., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 49 years.
He was a retired educator.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Janice Nelson
Janice Nelson, 83, of Shoreline, died June 13 in Richland.
She was born in St. Paul, Minn., and was a former Tri-Cities resident for 15 years.
She was a retired artist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel C. Biggs Jr.
Daniel Clark Biggs Jr., 56, of Richland, died June 15 in Richland.
He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and lived in the area for 16 years.
He was a government engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Nelda E. Melvin
Nelda Evelyn Melvin, 84, of Kennewick, died June 15 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Sterling Presley
Sterling Presley, 68, of Sunnyside, died June 18 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Toppenish and was a longtime Sunnyside and Moses Lake resident.
He was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph ‘Jake’ A. Kovesday
Joseph ‘Jake’ Alan Kovesday, 71, died June 14.
He lived in the Tri-Cities area for over 35 years and was a retired electrician.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Smithson
Mary Ellen Smithson, 86, died June 16.
She lived in the Tri-Cities area for nearly her entire life and was a homemaker.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Meena Chandran
Meena Chandran, 75, died June 16.
She lived in the Tri-Cities area for 21 years and was a microbiologist.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Janet S. Sample
Janet Shirley Sample, 89, died June 17.
She lived in the Prosser and Grandview areas for over 20 years and was a bus driver and janitor for the Grandview School District.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.