Tri-City Herald death notices for Oct. 31, 2025

Gwendolyne A. Strope

Gwendolyne Aileen Strope, 88, of Kennewick, died Oct. 25 in Kennewick.

She was born in Yakima and lived in Kennewick for 56 years.

She was a retired cook for the Kennewick School District.

Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Paul R. Stein

Paul R. Stein, 93, of Kennewick, died Oct. 26 in Kennewick.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 12 years.

He was a retired general manager for Savoy, Calif.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Roger Ellig

Roger Ellig, 85, of Richland, died Oct. 18 in Richland.

He was born in Williston, N.D., and lived in the area for 55 years.

He was retired from sales/transportation.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice S. Hallett

Eunice Sylvia Hallett, 92, of Benton City, died Oct. 28 in Benton City.

She was born in Marshfield, Wis., and was a retired cook.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Ramon U. Gonzalez

Ramon U. Gonzalez, 83, of Sunnyside, died Oct. 29 in Walla Walla.

He was born in Santa Cruz, Texas, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.

He was a retired farm laborer.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Avis D. Taylor

Avis Darlene Taylor, 92, of Kennewick, died Oct. 29 in Kennewick.

She was born in Aberdeen, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 61 years.

She was a retired dairy owner and homemaker.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Darlene O. Carlton-Gavaert

Darlene O. Carlton-Gavaert, 87, of Kennewick, died Oct. 30 in Kennewick.

She was born in St. Helens, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.

She was a retired school bus driver.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.