Tri-City Herald death notices for Jan. 6, 2026
Kari L. Berg
Kari Lynn Berg, 33, of Kennewick, died Dec. 19 in Kennewick.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a maintenance manager for Love’s Truck Stop.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Tremaine J. Smith
Tremaine John Smith, 69, of Richland, died Dec. 13.
He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 8 years.
He was a retired accountant for the government.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Boyd L. Gray
Boyd Lester Gray, 70, of Pasco, died Dec. 30 in Pasco.
He was born in Blackfoot, Idaho.
He was a retired farmer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Bruce T. Anderson
Bruce Tilton Anderson, 74, of Pasco, died Dec. 29 in Pasco.
He was born in Anchorage, Alaska and lived in the Tri-Cities for 3 years.
He was a retired carpenter.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Vernon E. Thomas
Vernon Eugene Thomas, 98, of Richland, died Jan. 2 in Richland.
He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.
He was retired security guard and nuclear reactor operator at Hanford.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan M. Escareno Hernandez
Juan Manuel Escareno Hernandez, 49, of Kennewick, died Dec. 30 at Harborview Medical Center.
He was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities for 19 years.
He was a laborer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol D. Hayes
Carol Dee Hayes, 86, of Richland, died Jan. 1.
She was born in Stratton, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 67 years.
She was a retired secretary for Battelle.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jo Ann Cravens
Jo Ann Cravens, 59, of Kennewick, died Dec. 28 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and lived in Kennewick for 45 years.
She worked as a secretary.
Compassionate Cremation Services, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dana McElroy
Dana Lynne McElroy, 77, of Burbank, Wash., died Dec. 28 in Richland.
She was born in Haysprings, Neb. and was a 17-year resident of Burbank.
She retired from accounting.
Compassionate Cremation services, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
David Marshall
David Marshall, 56, of Kennewick, died Dec. 30 in Kennewick.
He was born in Fiji.
He worked as a high school teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.