Tri-City Herald death notices for Oct. 17-19, 2025
Paul J. Wegner
Paul Joseph Wegner, 60, of West Richland, died Oct. 12 in Richland.
He was born in Stillwater, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
He was a retired electrical and mechanical planner at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen I. Sperle
Karen Inez Sperle, 83, of Kennewick, died Oct. 15 in Pasco.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and lived in Kennewick for 48 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Partida
Daniel Partida, 56, of Sunnyside, died Oct. 12 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Edinburg, Texas, and was a long-time Sunnyside resident.
He was a fruit warehouse manager.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Parrish M. Calhoun
Parrish Marcel Calhoun, 58, of Richland, died Sept. 15 in Richland.
He was born in Compton, Calif., and lived in Richland for 20 years.
He was a laborer.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen L. Forest
Karen Lynne Forest, 72, of West Richland, died Oct. 13 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was retired bookkeeper for law firm.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Marlene C. Einspahr
Marlene C. Einspahr, 87, of Burbank, died Oct. 16 in Burbank.
She was born in Boa Vista, Brazil, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 47 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dona L. Belt
Dona L. Belt, 88 of Benton City, died Sept. 29 in Kennewick.
She was born in Butte, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 80 years.
She was a retired teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria R. Gutierrez
Maria R. Gutierrez, 88, of Granger, died Oct. 16 in Granger.
She was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and was a longtime Granger resident.
She was a retired agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda F. Williamson
Linda Faye Williamson, 77, of Kennewick, died Sept. 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Lamont, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for a year.
She was a retired store manager.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
William C. Spence
William Clark Spence, 92, of Kennewick, died Oct. 14 in Richland.
He was born in Williston, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 70+ years.
He was a retired quality control supervisor.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lee Laughlin Jr.
Lee Laughlin Jr., 88, of Granger, died Oct. 17 in Granger.
He was born in Granger and was a lifelong resident.
He was a retired electrician for a power company.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM.