Death Notices

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.

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