Tri-City Herald death notices for Jan. 14, 2026
Diane L. Dewar
Diane Louise Dewar, 74, of Pasco, died Dec. 25 in Kennewick.
She was born in Canada and lived in Pasco for 55 years.
She was a retired registered nurse for the emergency department at Lourdes Hospital.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert D. Larson
Robert Dale Larson, 92, of Richland, died Dec. 22 in Richland.
He was born in Joplin, Mo., and lived in Richland for 63 years.
He was a retired director of procurement for the Department of Energy and a former Port of Benton commissioner.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharron Sweeney
Sharron Sweeney, 87, of Richland, died Jan. 9 in Richland.
She was born in Forbes, N.D., and lived in Richland for eight months.
She was a retired bank officer.
Compassionate Cremation Center, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul J. Silvernail
Paul John Silvernail, 81, of Kennewick, died Jan. 14 in Richland.
He was born in Aberdeen, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 30 years.
He was a retired physician assistant.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas E. Potts
Thomas Edward Potts, 84, of Kennewick, died Jan. 13 in Kennewick.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 11 years.
He was a retired welder in Spokane.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise M. Nielson
Louise Marie Nielson, 86, of Richland, died Jan. 12 in Richland.
She was born in Huntington Park, Calif., and lived in Richland for one month.
She was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Kelly R. Anderson
Kelly Roy Anderson, 48, of Richland, died Jan. 11 in Richland.
He was born in Devils Lake, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for nine years.
He was a locomotive engineer for Burlington Northern.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry H. Graves
Henry H. Graves, 96, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 14 in Sunnyside.
He was born in White Bluffs, Wash., and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dianna M. Alexander
Dianna Maria Alexander, 62, of West Richland, died Jan. 10 in Kennewick.
She was born in Bremerton and lived in the Tri-Cities for three years.
She was a homemaker.
Compassionate Cremation Center, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael L. Mohl
Michael Lyle Mohl, 40, of Pasco, died Dec. 29 in Pasco.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mavis A. Brown Smith
Mavis Agatha Brown Smith, 86, of Richland, died Jan. 10 in Richland.
She was born in St. Mary, Jamaica, and lived in Richland for five months, previously of Hollywood, Fla.
She was a retired patient service administrator at Memorial Hospital.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael E. Diehl
Michael Eugene Diehl, 64, of Richland, died Nov. 8, 2025.
He was born in Pasco and lived in Richland for three years.
The Army veteran was a retired machinist.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.