Tri-City Herald death notices for Nov. 6-7, 2025
Hermelinda Farias Barajas
Hermelinda Farias Barajas, 75, of Pasco, died Nov. 5 in Pasco.
She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rhonda Anderson
Rhonda Anderson, 66, of Richland, died Nov. 1 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Lancaster, S.C., and lived in Richland for 21 years.
She was a retired laborer in the manufacturing industry.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Mae Thomas
Ella Mae Thomas, 93, of Lacey, died Nov. 5 in Lacey.
She was born in Sunnyside and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired bookkeeper for an auto business.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherry L. Mickelson
Sherry Lynn Mickelson, 71, of Kennewick, died Nov. 5 in Richland.
She was born in Kokomo, Ind., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years.
She was a retired paralegal.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
George ‘Don’ D. McClure Jr.
George “Don” Donald McClure Jr., 73, of Pasco, died Nov. 4 in Pasco.
He was born in Pomona, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years.
He was a retired fleet maintenance manager for the Benton County Public Utility District.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis H. Somers
Dennis Harold Somers, 75, of Kennewick, died Nov. 5 in Spokane.
He was born in Kemmerer, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 69 years.
He was a retired maintenance worker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charleen Y. Bergquist
Charleen Yvonne Bergquist, 88, of Richland, died Nov. 5 in Kennewick.
She was born in Jamestown, N.D., and was a retired teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Elwin N. Riley
Elwin N. Riley, 85, of Kennewick, died Nov. 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities for 16 years.
He was a retired farmer and cabinetmaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.