Tri-City Herald death notices for Jan. 28, 2026

Jean A. Zoet

Jean Adele Zoet, 77, of Richland, died Jan. 26 in Kennewick.

She was born in Bellingham and lived in the Tri-Cities 12 years.

She was a retired administrator.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Frank T. Ferreira Jr.

Frank Tavares Ferreira Jr., 90, of Bothell, died Jan. 26 in Bothell.

He was born in Hilo, Hawaii, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.

He retired from Chevron Chemical and Ernest Hardware.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard G. De Groat

Richard Glen De Groat, 71, of Kennewick, died Jan. 25 in Richland.

He was born in Caldwell, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 40 years.

He was a retired mechanic.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Karen Stelmack

Karen Stelmack, 80, of Richland, died Jan. 26 in Richland.

She was born in Richland and lived there 19 years.

She was retired from aerospace manufacturing for Boeing.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary L. Debevec

Mary Leilani Debevec, 66, of Pasco, died Jan. 25 in Kennewick.

She was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, and lived in Pasco for 3 1/2 years.

She was a retired office administrator for Boeing.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon K. Hackney

Sharon Kay Hackney, 87, of Richland, died Jan. 25 in Richland.

She was born in Wolsey, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 46 years.

She was a retired administrator for Columbia Basin College.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

James Griffiths

James Griffiths, 69, of Kennewick, died Jan. 24 in Kennewick.

He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 39 years.

He was retired from law enforcement in Walla Walla.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles S. Quigley

Charles Steven Quigley, 76, of Pasco, died Jan. 24 in Pasco.

He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 72 years.

He was a retired diesel mechanic.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Donalee McKay

Donalee McKay, 94, of Kennewick, died Jan. 27 in Kennewick.

She was born in Laurel, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 23 years.

She was a retired bank teller.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.