Tri-City Herald death notices for Jan. 1, 2026
Eileen Moon
Eileen Marie Moon, 76, of Pendleton, Ore., died Dec. 22 in Richland.
She was born in Pendleton and was a lifelong resident of the area, living in Kennewick and Pendleton on and off for 10 years.
She was a retired sales person.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Phifer
Patricia June Phifer, 86, of Kennewick, died Dec. 27, in Kennewick.
She was born in Oak Lawn, Ill. and had lived in the Tri-Cities for three years.
She was a retired secretary for AARP.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Allen
Kathleen Jean Allen, 75, of Burbank, died Dec. 25 in Burbank.
She was born in Pendleton, Ore. and lived in Pasco for 65 years.
She was a retired computer programmer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Gamet
Charles Lyman Gamet, 79, of Kennewick, died Dec. 20 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and had lived in Kennewick for 74 years.
He was a retired welder. He served in the U.S. Marines.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Bruce Dees
Bruce Alton Dees, 69, of Richland, died Dec. 22 in Richland.
He was born in Mobile, Alabama, and had lived in Richland for four years.
He was a retired program coder for Microsoft.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Janice Hansen
Janice Hansen, 68, of Richland, died Dec. 26 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Delores Garner
Delores Louise Garner, 95, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26 in Kennewick.
She was born in Plain City, Utah and had lived in Othello since 1954.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Welty
Richard Kaylor Welty, 92, of Kennewick, died Dec. 25 in Kennewick.
He was born in Chicago and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1970.
He retired as a chemical engineer for Exxon Nuclear and at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Gould
Roger Dean Gould, 63, of Kennewick, died Dec. 28 in Kennewick.
He was born in Hamilton, Mo., and had lived in Kennewick for 40 years.
He was a retired detective for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Busness
Kenneth Marlin Busness, 91, of Kennewick, died Dec. 29 in Kennewick.
He was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. and was a 59-year resident of the Tri-Cities.
He retired as an electrical engineer for Battelle, which manages the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Clayton Porter
Clayton Baxter Porter, 79, of Kennewick, died Dec. 26 in Kennewick.
He was born in Corvallis, Ore., and was a 50-year resident of the Tri-Cities.
He retired as a superintendent for Boise Cascade.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.