Tri-City Herald death notices for April 20, 2026
Darlene J. Brazell
Darlene Joy Brazell, 92, of Kennewick, died April 16 in Kennewick.
She was born in Spokane and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was the retired owner and operator of A&D Distributing and Farming.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Steven P. Gramling
Steven Patrick Gramling, 59, of Kennewick, died April 12 in Richland.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a control room operator.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Himelda Farias
Maria Himelda Farias, 81, of Kennewick, died April 17 in Kennewick.
She was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired warehouse laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Phillip Tharp
Phillip Tharp, 92, of Outlook, died April 18 in Outlook.
He was born in Arkansas, Kan., and was a retired cowboy.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Shandra A. E. Valdovinos
Shandra Anne Elizabeth Valdovinos, 50, of Kennewick, died April 17 in Richland.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ina M. Ames
Ina Marie Ames, 75, of Kennewick, died April 17 in Richland.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1979.
She was a retired math teacher at Pasco High School.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ebert D. Stephens
Ebert D. Stephens, 93, of Mossyrock, died April 15 in Chehalis.
He was born in Clay Township, Mo., and was a former longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired appliance repairman.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Reynalda Velman
Reynalda Velman, 87, of West Richland, died April 18 in West Richland.
She was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 2002.
She was retired from the production and manufacturing industry.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty M. Winship
Betty Marie Winship, 92, of Richland, died April 14 in Richland.
She was born in Kansas City, Kan., and was a longtime Tri-Cities area resident.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charlene Ann Russell
Charlene Ann Russell, 49, of Richland, died April 9 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Richland resident.
She was a retired front desk clerk.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Jan Swesey
Jan Swesey, 75, died April 13 in Kennewick.
He was born in Tacoma and lived in Kennewick for 20 years.
He was an artist and entrepreneur.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Harry R. Wilson
Harry Richard Wilson, 89, of West Richland, died April 17 in Kennewick.
He was born in Huntington Park, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for 30 years.
The U.S. Army veteran is a retired salesman for oil rig supplies.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.