Tri-City Herald death notices for Oct. 7, 2025
Patricia J. Styris
Patricia Joan Styris, 90, of Richland, died Sept. 28 in Richland.
She was born in Pomona, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Michelle L. Hester
Michelle “Shelly” L. Hester, 78, of Kennewick, died Oct. 3 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired buyer for Hanford.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Larry L. Hix
Larry Lee Hix, 91, of Richland, died Oct. 3 in Richland.
He was born in Kenosha, Wisc., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.
He was a retired cement mason.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
LeRae C. Rockne
LeRae C. Rockne, 64, of Kennewick, died Oct. 2 in Kennewick.
She was born in Roseburg, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.
She was retired.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou Welch
Mary Lou Welch, 63, of Pasco, died Oct. 4 in Pasco.
She was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 17 years.
She was a paraeducator.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Vicki M. Groves
Vicki M. Groves, 65, of West Richland, died Oct. 5 in Richland.
She was born in Sunnyside and was a longtime Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired research and development finance specialist.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert J. Hosko
Robert John Hosko, 91, of Pasco, died Oct. 5 in Pasco.
He was born in Prosser and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70 years.
He was a retired welder and engineer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Dianne E. Locke
Dianne Elizabeth Locke, 78, of Kennewick, died Oct. 5 in Kennewick.
She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 55 years.
She was a retired elementary teacher for Pasco School District.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Christine O. Boyce
Christine Ona Boyce, 87, of Kennewick, died Sept. 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
She was a retired electronics technician.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald L. Arbogast
Gerald Leroy Arbogast, 90, of Kennewick, died Oct. 2 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a U.S. Marines veteran and retired pipe fitter for Hanford.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marie J. Johnston
Marie Jeanette Johnston, 62, of Richland, died Oct. 4 in Richland.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
She was a grief counselor.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley L. Monrean
Shirley L. Monrean, 84, of Richland, died Oct. 3 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.