Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices for April 7, 2026

Warren Sartin

Warren Sartin, 78, of Kennewick, died April 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 51 years.

He was a retired truck driver for Estes Trucking and at the Hanford site.

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

Alberta J. Fletcher

Alberta J. Fletcher, 84, of Kennewick, died April 5.

She was born in Gooding, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities over 26 years.

She was the retired owner and operator of a daycare.

The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.

Linda J. Wagner

Linda Joyce Wagner, 78, of Pasco, died April 6 in Pasco.

She was born in Marysville, Ind., and was a Tri-Cities resident for 50 years.

She was a retired lineman for Lamb Weston.

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

Evelyn J. Stumetz

Evelyn Jean Stumetz, 87, of Kennewick, died April 4 in Kennewick.

She was born in Cranesville, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 17 years.

She was the retired owner and operator of a dry cleaning business.

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

George A. Hunt

George A. Hunt, 69, of Grandview, died April 5 in Richland.

He was born in Prosser and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.

He was a pipe fitter.

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

Delores V. Martinez

Delores Virginia Martinez, 71, of Mabton, died April 6 in Mabton.

She was born in Prosser and lived in Prosser for 45 years.

She was a retired food and beverage industry forklift operator.

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

Melodie J. O’Reilly

Melodie Jane O’Reilly, 69, of Richland, died April 4 in Richland.

She was born in Libby, Mont., and lived in Richland for 10 years.

She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant.

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

David E. Beaman

David Earl Beaman, 80, of West Richland, died April 3 in West Richland.

He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in West Richland for nine years.

The U.S. Army veteran was a retired foreman for BNSF Railroad.

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

Amanda Moseley

Amanda Moseley, 30, of Richland, died March 25.

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

Gina M. Malito

Gina Marie Malito, 62, of Kennewick, died March 27 in Kennewick.

She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick for over 60 years.

She was a millwright.

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

Rebecca Pennington

Rebecca Pennington, 74, of Grandview, died April 6 in Grandview.

She was born in La Grande, Ore., and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.

She was a homemaker.

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

Gary G. Gluck

Gary G. Gluck, 87, died April 1 in Richland.

He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities area over 20 years.

The U.S. Army veteran was a wheat farmer and fertilizer salesman.

The Neptune Society of Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

James R. Whiteside

James Robert Whiteside, 64, died March 23 in Kennewick.

He was a jockey.

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

This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM.

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