Tri-City Herald death notices for Sept. 10-11, 2025
Gloria J. Steiger
Gloria J. Steiger, 84, of Burbank, died Sept. 3 in Burbank.
She was born in Port Angeles, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 41 years.
She worked for Griggs Department Store.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie J. Fraunfelder
Bonnie Jean Fraunfelder, 73, of Paterson, Wash., died Sept. 6.
She was born in Seaside, Ore., and lived in Paterson for three years.
She was a homemaker.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Roger D. Wolf
Roger Duane Wolf, 90, of Pasco, died Sept. 9 in Pasco.
He was born in Quinter, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
He was a farmer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy J. Watkins
Billy Joe Watkins, 59, of Kennewick, died Sept. 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Prosser and lived in Kennewick for 38 years.
He was a laborer.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Kessner
Mary Kessner, 88, of Richland, died Sept. 8 in Richland.
She was born in Wolf Point, Mont., and worked as a trade book manager at a university.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Emory Scott
Emory Scott, 59, of Pasco, died Sept. 3 in Richland.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in Pasco for 15 years.
He was a coach manager for Walmart.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara J. Carman
Barbara Jean Carman, 69, of Kennewick, died Aug. 25 in Kennewick.
She was born in Salem, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.
She was a retired caregiver.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cathy A. Olivieri
Cathy A. Olivieri, 71, of Mesa, Wash., died Sept. 7 in Prosser.
She was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and was a longtime Mesa resident.
She was a beautician.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Fortier
Thomas Fortier, 72, of Kennewick, died Sept. 8 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities.
He was the retired owner of Concert Production Services.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard M. Kuch
Richard Michael Kuch, 81, of Richland, died Sept. 5 in Richland.
He was born in Bismarck, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 58 years.
He was a retired pharmacist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Pamela J. Dellar
Pamela Jean Dellar, 65, of Richland, died Sept. 6 in Kennewick.
She was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a retired caregiver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marvin R. York
Marvin Ray York, 87, of Kennewick, died Sept 8 in Kennewick.
He was born in Rogersville, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 58 years.
He was a retired chamber director.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James S. Quackenbush
James Stephen Quackenbush, 69, of Pasco, died Sept. 2 in Pasco.
He was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired nuclear operator at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Pura ‘Raquel’ Juarez
Pura “Raquel” Juarez, 82, of Mabton, died Sept. 8 in Prosser.
She was born in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and was a longtime Mabton resident.
She was a retired restaurant owner.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel X. Palazzo
Manuel Xavier Palazzo, 75, of Richland, died Sept. 7 in Richland.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in Eugene, Ore. for 10 years.
He was a retired mortgage banker.
Compassionate Care Cremation Society, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dacia Smith
Dacia Smith, 63, of Richland, died Sept. 6 in Richland.
She was a registered nurse and worked in Sunnyside, Grandview and the Tri-Cities.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Danny K. Brown
Danny Kale Brown, 52, of Richland, died Sept. 1 in Richland.
He was born in Xenia, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
He was an electrician and served in the U.S. Navy.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara J. Bertonneau
Barbara Jean Bertonneau, 91, of Richland, died Sept. 8 in Richland.
She was born in Chicago and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
She was a homemaker and an artist.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.