Tri-City Herald death notices for Oct. 20, 2025
Marilyn A. Hesser
Marilyn Anne Hesser, 80, of Richland, did Oct. 18 in Richland.
She was born in Greenfield, Mass., and was an administrative manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Peggy L. Diehl
Peggy Lynn Diehl, 72, of Kennewick, died Oct. 13 in Kennewick.
She was a caregiver and Tri-Cities resident for 50 years.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn H. Van Hollebeke
Marilyn Hope Van Hollebeke, 83, of Kennewick, died Oct. 10 in Kennewick.
She was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired school bus driver.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Vaughn Q. Merry Sr.
Vaughn Q. Merry Sr., 72, of Sunnyside, died Oct. 17 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Toppenish and was a lifelong Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired mechanic.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Don Petross
Don Petross, 74, of Prosser, died Oct. 16 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Delta, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 31 years.
He was a retired naval flight officer in the U.S. Navy.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published October 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM.