Tri-City Herald death notices for April 9, 2026
Gary V. Hughes
Gary Vance Hughes, 94, of Pasco, died April 6 in Richland.
He was born in Albany, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 7 years.
He was a retired farmer.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia M. Hall
Patricia M. Hall, 94, of Mabton, died April 7 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Yakima and was a longtime Lower Valley resident.
She was a retired cattle farmer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Colette M. Herrin
Colette Marie Herrin, 74, of Richland, died April 7 in Richland.
She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
She was a U.S. Army veteran and retired computer programmer.
CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James L. Yeager
James L. Yeager, 85, of Grandview, died April 3 in Prosser.
He was born in Chico, Calif., and was a longtime Grandview resident.
He was a retired computer programmer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne L. Suggs
Wayne Lucas Suggs, 83, of Richland, died April 6 in Richland.
He lived in the Tri-Cities for 36 years.
He was a retired library director for the city of Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Yesenia J. Madrigal
Yesenia Jazmin Madrigal, 41, of Pasco, died April 1 in Pasco.
She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
She was a public benefits specialist for DSHS.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Scott K. McGregor
Scott Kenneth McGregor, 65, of Richland, died March 30 in Richland.
He was born in Fairfield, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
He was a retired handyman and construction worker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles J. Foley
Charles John Foley, 94, of Kennewick, died April 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in Burns, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 59 years.
He was a retired mechanical engineer for the government.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Schinkelshoek
Henry Schinkelshoek, 70, of Prosser, died April 7 in Richland.
He was born in Rock Valley, Iowa, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan G. Mercer
Dr. Jonathan Gilmore Mercer, 90, of Sunnyside, died April 5 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired doctor of veterinary medicine.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.