Tri-City Herald death notices for Jan. 19, 2026
Eugene E. Warner
Eugene Edward Warner, 93, of Kennewick, died Jan. 18 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.
He was a retired chemical engineer at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Leonard C. Johnson
Leonard Charles Johnson, 77, of Kennewick, died Jan. 18 in Kennewick.
He was born in Rosebud, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 46 years.
He was a retired teacher and coach for the Columbia School District and the Kennewick School District.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerrold L. Ganz
Jerrold Lee Ganz, 95, of West Richland, died Jan. 12 in West Richland.
He was born in Waupun, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years.
The Army veteran was retired from being self-employed.
Compassionate Creation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Kirby L. Bumgarner
Kirby Lee Bumgarner, 99, of Richland, died Jan. 14 in Richland.
He was born in Lubbock, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 79 years.
He was a retired Hanford firefighter.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ferna Wayden Vail
Ferna Wayden Vail, 95, of Richland, died Jan. 16 in Pasco.
She was born in Davis Creek, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 10 years.
She was a retired food service manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley B. Tait
Shirley B. Tait, 75, of Richland, died Jan. 16 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years and in Walla Walla for 40 years.
She was a retired antiques dealer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta A. Robins
Roberta Alice Robins, 91, of Pasco, died Jan. 17 in Richland.
She was born in Los Angeles and lived in Pasco for 13 years.
She was a retired public safety assistant.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Adela Barajas Castaneda
Adela Barajas Castaneda, 79, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 17 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Esperanza Birrueta Munguia
Esperanza Birrueta Munguia, 82, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 14 in Sunnyside.
She was born in San Antonio, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for two years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Julie A. Shandy
Julie Ann Shandy, 65, of Richland, died Dec. 24 in Richland.
She was born in Pasco and was a retired homemaker.
Compassionate Creation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.