Tri-City Herald death notices for March 23, 2026
Donald R. Roberts
Donald Ray Roberts, 67, of West Richland, died March 21 in Richland.
He was born in La Mesa, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 39 years.
He was a retired general contractor and owner of Robert’s Construction.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ira L. Schmidt Sr.
Ira L. Schmidt Sr., 95, of Pasco, died March 22 in Pasco.
He was born in Dorchester, Wisc., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 62 years.
He was a retired carpet installer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Penny L. Stadler
Penny Lou Stadler, 82, of West Richland, died March 13 in Richland.
She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She was a retired Red Cross lab technician.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley A. Molnaa
Shirley Ann Molnaa, 92, of Richland, died March 20 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel L. Owen
Daniel Lewis Owen, 81, of Benton City, died March 22 in Benton City.
He was born in Yakima nad was a longtime Benton City and Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired railroad engineer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Crystal R. Howells
Crystal Rose Howells, 48, of Pasco, died March 8 in Pasco.
She was born in Goldendale and lived in the Tri-Cities for 2 years.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara L. Borup
Barbara L. Borup, 94, of Richland, died March 17.
She was born in Huntington Park, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.
She was a homemaker.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Percy M. Vanaman
Percy M. Vanaman, 69, of Kennewick, died March 18.
He was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 8 years.
He was a boiler technician for schools.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond J. Wilson
Raymond John Wilson, 82, of Pasco, died March 15 in Richland.
He was born in California, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 years.
He was a retired electrician.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.