Tri-City Herald death notices for Sept. 4, 2025

Aaron K. Howell

Aaron Kristopher Howell, 51, of Kennewick, died Aug. 29 in Kennewick.

He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

He worked in internet security and administration.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Burnetta L. Whalen

Burnetta Lou Whalen, 82, of Kennewick, died Sept. 2 in Richland.

She was born in Vancouver, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 47 years.

She was a homemaker.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Jovanna Thomas

Jovanna Thomas, 49, of Kennewick, died Aug. 28 in Kennewick.

She was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.

She was a scheduler and administrative worker.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Duane A. Thompson

Duane Anthony Thompson, 52, of Kennewick, died Aug. 30 in Richland.

He was born in Lynwood, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 17 years.

He was a heat treater.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Kathy Kissick

Kathy Kissick, 81, of Kennewick, died Aug. 31 in Richland.

She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 23 years.

She was a retired branch manager for US Bank.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Marie E. Duim

Marie E. Duim, 90, of Sunnyside, died Sept. 2 in Prosser.

She was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Sunnyside resident.

She was a homemaker.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Norman R. Pond

Norman R. Pond, 78, of Kennewick, died Sept. 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in Passaic, N.J., and lived in Kennewick for five years.

He was a retired truck driver.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published September 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM.