Tri-City Herald death notices for April 16, 2026
Steven R. Eklund Sr.
Steven Robert Eklund Sr., 72, of Richland, died April 14 in Richland.
He was born in San Francisco, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 50 years.
He was an automotive repair planner.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Peter D. Braun
Peter Denniston Braun, 82, of Kennewick, died March 29 in Kennewick.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisc., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 53 years.
He was a retired contract administrator for the government.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ester Valdez
Ester Valdez, 91, of Kennewick, died April 13 in Kennewick.
She was born in Brownsville, Texas and lived in the Tri-Cities for 63 years.
She was a retired social worker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael D. Philmlee
Michael Dennis Philmlee, 74, of Kennewick, died April 15 in Kennewick.
He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for 34 years.
He was a retired truck driver for Penford Food Ingredients.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria A. Garcia
Gloria Ann Garcia, 80, of Kennewick, died April 14 in Kennewick.
She was born in Fresno, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
She was a homemaker.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Murrel Vaughn Dawson
Murrel Vaughn Dawson, 90, of Richland, died April 13 in Richland.
She was born in Prosser and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 52 years.
She was a retired special education teacher’s assistant.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Steven B. Lampson
Steven Bruce Lampson, 69, of Kennewick, died April 14 in Richland.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired truck driver for Lampson International Inc.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Doris L. Splattstoesser
Doris Lorraine Splattstoesser, 95, of Kennewick, died April 15 in Richland.
She was born in Morgan, Utah, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 79 years.
She was a retired office administrator.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.