Tri-City Herald death notices for July 3, 2025
Austin W. McClure
Austin Wesley McClure, 32, of Richland, died June 29 in Richland.
He was born in Richland and a lifelong Tri-Cities area resident.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jesus ‘Tony’ A. Lopez
Jesus “Tony” Anthony Lopez, 85, of Kennewick, died June 30 in Kennewick.
He was born in Brisbee, Ariz., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
He was a retired IC Technician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul W. Bane
Paul Willard Banree, 72, of Kennewick, died June 30 in Kennewick.
He was born in Goldendale and lived in Kennewick for 26 years.
He was a retired recovery facilitator.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Laurine A. Carey
Laurine Adelle Carey, 73, of Pasco, died July 2 in Pasco.
She was born in Everett and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
She was a retired administrative assistant for the Pasco School District.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
David E. Raines
David Eugene Raines, 69, of Pasco, died July 1 in West Richland.
He was born in Dallas, Ore., and lived in Pasco for 25 years.
He was a retired real estate appraiser.
Compassionate Cremation Society, of Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Choate
James Eugene Choate, 85, of West Richland, died June 29 in Richland.
He was born in White Plains, N.Y., and lived in Richland for 77 years.
He was a retired manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard A. Fontaine
Richard Andrew Fontaine, 56, of Richland, died June 20 in Richland.
He was born in Edmonds.
Compassionate Cremation Society, of Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Stella J. Hysell
Stella J. Hysell, 77, of Sunnyside, died July 3 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Prosser and was lifelong Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired school bus driver.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Stewart A. Sundberg
Stewart Alex Sundburg, 83, of Kennewick, died June 30 in Kennewick.
He was born in Birmingham, Ala., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 31 years.
He was a former air traffic controller for the Air Force.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Blankingship Jr.
Bill Blankingship Jr., 81, of Benton City, died June 30 in Benton City.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Jim Harumi Sako
Jim Harumi Sako, 96, of Tri-Cties, died June 26.
He lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1957 and was a metallurgical engineer.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published July 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM.