Tri-City Herald death notices for Dec. 30, 2025
Sheryl Ann Thielen
Sheryl Ann Thielen, 78, of Richland, died Dec. 24 in Richland.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 61 years.
She was a retired executive secretary at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Oscar Hernandez Sr.
Oscar Martin Hernandez Sr., 69, of Grandview, died Dec. 22 in Seattle.
He was born in the Bronx, New York City, and was a longtime resident of the Lower Yakima Valley.
He was self-employed as a roof trimmer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Russell Williams
Russell Williams, 65, of Richland, died Dec. 23.
He was born in the United Kingdom.
He retired from Bechtel.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Todd
Billy Todd, 70, of Richland, died Dec. 17 in Richland.
He was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Pasco.
He worked as a driver at the Hanford site for 10 years.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Bartlett
Donna Jean Bartlett, 93, of Kennewick, died Dec. 25 in Kennewick.
She was born in International Falls, Minn., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1979.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Scharf
Wayne Harold Scharf, 79, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26, in Kennewick.
He was born in Mandan, N.D. and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 years.
He was a retired yard supervisor for BNSF Railway aka Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Williams
Douglas Andrew Williams, 68, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26 in Kennewick.
He was born in Baltimore, Md., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
He was a retired carpenter.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dian Haynes
Dian Haynes, 87, of Kennewick, died Dec. 24 in Kennewick.
She was born in Salt Lake City and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Salvador Valdez
Salvador Valdez, 96, of Pasco, died Dec. 23 in Pasco.
He was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado., and lived in Pasco for 17 years and Othello for 50.
He was a retired farm general manager and tortilleria manager.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil W. Bauer
Cecil W. Bauer, 81, of Kennewick, died Dec. 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Mabton, Wash., and lived in Kennewick for 60 years.
He was a retired maintenance worker for Twin City Foods.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.