Tri-City Herald death notices for Feb. 4, 2026

Jeannie Y. Snyder

Jeannie Yvonne Snyder, 83, of Benton City, died Jan. 29 in Richland.

She was born in Belle Fourche, S.D., and lived in Benton City for 70 years.

She was a retired orchardist.

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

J. Concepcion Oliva Cortez

J. Concepcion Oliva Cortez, 92, of Pasco, died Feb. 1 at Lourdes Medical Center.

He was born in San Clemente, Mexico, and lived in Pasco for 25 years.

He was a retired agricultural laborer.

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

Karen Louise Landoni

Karen Louise Landoni, 72, of Pasco, died Feb. 3 in Pasco.

She was born in Colfax and lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years.

She was a homemaker.

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

Betty L. Fisher

Betty Lou Fisher, 90, of Grandview, died Feb. 1 in Seattle.

She was born in La Junta, Colo., and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.

She was a homemaker.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Eugene B. Bocek

Eugene Bernard Bocek, 65, of Kennewick, died Jan. 31 in Kennewick.

He was born in McKeesport, Pa., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.

He was retired.

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

Corky Taber

F.L. Corky Taber, 96, of Richland, died Jan. 30 in Richland.

He was born in Blackwell, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 23 years.

He was a retired mechanic.

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

Margaret L. Tappe-Behrmann

Margaret Lynne Tappe-Behrmann, 57, of Pasco, died Jan. 26 in Pasco.

She was born in San Andreas, Calif., and lived in Pasco for 18 years.

She was an information systems specialist manager for Adventist Health.

Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn F. Mason

Carolyn Faye Mason, 83, died Jan. 31 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.

She was born in Winter Garden, Fla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1975.

She was a retired administrative clerk.

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

James D. Hays

James Douglas Hays, 60, of Pasco, died Jan. 31 in Pasco.

He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.

He was a retired IT specialist for Bechtel.

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

Thomas E. Reynolds

Thomas E. Reynolds, 81, of Kennewick, died Jan. 30.

He was born in Walla Walla and lived in Kennewick for over 55 years.

He was a retired truck driver.

The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.

Diana M. Cortez

Diana M. Cortez, 78, of Yakima, died Feb. 4 in Yakima.

She was born in Mabton and was a longtime Mabton and Yakima resident.

She was a retired teacher.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley J. Godel

Shirley Joyce Godel, 95, of Kennewick, died Feb. 4 in Kennewick.

She was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick for 73 years.

She was a homemaker.

CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Larry R. Babcock

Larry R. Babcock, 91, of Kennewick, died Jan. 31 at home.

He was born in Oregon and was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired sheriff’s deputy.

The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.