Tri-City Herald death notices for Dec. 8, 2025

Patricia K. Kerby

Patricia Kay Kerby, 72, of Kennewick, died Dec. 3 in Richland.

She was born in Vancouver, Wash., and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities.

She was a retired insurance agent for Del Bruggeman Insurance in Richland.

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

Gregory R. McCuish

Gregory Robert McCuish, 69, of Richland, died Dec. 3 in Richland.

He was born in Bremerton and lived in Manchester, Wash., for 64 years.

He was a retired carpenter.

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

Esperanza Gonzalez De Zepeda

Esperanza Gonzalez De Zepeda, 91, of Grandview, died Dec. 4 in Prosser.

She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Grandview and Prosser resident.

She was a retired agricultural laborer.

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

Thomas Kabitz

Thomas Kabitz, 87, of Richland, died Dec. 3 in Richland.

He lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years and was a retired electrician for the government.

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

Dianna D. Smith

Dianna Dee Smith, 81, of Pasco, died Dec. 5 in Pasco.

She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years.

She was a homemaker.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Donnie Heitzman

Donnie Heitzman, 94, of Yakima, died Dec. 5 in Yakima.

He was born in Blue Jacket, Okla., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.

He was a retired truck driver.

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

Douglas R. Samson Sr.

Douglas Raymond Samson Sr., 69, of Kennewick, died Nov. 28 in Kennewick.

He was born in California and lived in Kennewick for 47 years.

The Marine Corps veteran was a retired electrician.

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