Tri-City Herald death notices for Feb. 9, 2025
Willafred ‘Willie’ H. Ward
Willafred “Willie” Hilmes Ward, 92, of Kennewick, died Feb. 6 in Kennewick.
She was born in Ransom, Kan., and lived in Othello and Kennewick for 71 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jay J. Watson
Jay Joseph Watson, 83, of Kennewick, died Feb. 6 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and lived in Mill Creek and then in Kennewick for about seven years.
He was the retired vice president of a company.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn L. Quinata
Carolyn Lee Quinata, 83, of Kennewick, died Feb. 8 in Kennewick.
She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, and lived in Kennewick for five years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Suzanna M. Giffard
Suzanna Marie Giffard, 36, of Pasco, died Dec. 5 in Pasco.
She was born in Yakima and lived in Pasco for 16 years.
She was a volunteer.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Clair D. Cochran Jr.
Clair Dewitt Cochran Jr., 79, of Pendleton, Ore., died Feb. 2 in Richland.
He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and lived in the area for 18 years.
He was a laborer at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
William J. ‘Billy’ Roy
William Joseph “Billy” Roy, 74, of Kennewick, died Feb. 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Yakima and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a manager for International Belt and Rubber Supply in Pasco.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard N. Montgomery
Richard Norman Montgomery, 63, of Benton City, died Feb. 1 in Benton City.
He was a lifelong Tri-Cities area resident and a truck driver for Estes.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn Baumgarten
Kathryn Baumgarten, 87, of West Richland, died Feb. 5 in West Richland.
She came to the Tri-Cities in 1978 and is the former owner of Baum’s Candy in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Knowlton
Nancy Knowlton, 85, of West Richland, died Feb. 5 in Richland.
She was a former plant nursery worker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Isidro Vargas Lara
Isidro Vargas Lara, 61, of Pasco, died Feb. 3 in Pasco.
He was born in Mexico and lived in Pasco since 1995.
He was a laborer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas O. McGlothern
Douglas Owen McGlothern, 83, of Kennewick, died Feb. 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and lived in Kennewick for 45 years.
He was a retired cement truck driver for Central PreMix.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rose M. Davidson
Rose Marie Davidson, 87, of Kennewick, died Feb. 4 in Richland.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
She was a retired clerk.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kelly D. Burrell
Kelly Darlene Burrell, 67, of Pasco, died Feb. 8 in Richland.
She was born in Windsor, Canada, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years.
She was a retired financial consultant.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM.