Tri-City Herald death notices for April 28, 2026
Robert H. Putnam
Robert Henry Putnam, 70, of Kennewick, died April 27 in Kennewick.
He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for six years.
He was a retired farmer.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Verna G. Rawlings
Verna Gwendolyn Rawlings, 93, of Richland, died April 25 in Richland.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 59 years.
She was a retired librarian for Kennewick High School.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jamie L. Avery
Jamie Lynn Avery, 59, of Kennewick, died April 27 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a former paraprofessional.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerilee Perrin
Jerilee Perrin, 83, of Richland, died April 25 in Richland.
She was born in Baker, Mont., and lived in Benton City for 44 years.
She was a homemaker.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Gladys H. Backus
Gladys Helen Backus, 93, of Richland, died April 25 in Richland.
She was born in Jersey City, N.J., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
She was a self-employed residential custodian.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Neil H. Sather
Neil Harold Sather, 75, of Kennewick, died April 24 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 18 years.
He was a retired luthier, artist, sculptor, musician and sailor.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Adrian A. Olivarez
Adrian Andrew Olivarez, 52, of Prosser, died April 26 in Prosser.
He was born in Sunnyside and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
He was a self-employed landscaper.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Renee C. Nash
Renee Colleen Nash, 64, of Kennewick, died April 26 in Richland.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a secretary at McCurley Subaru for 30 years.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Karagianes
Betty Karagianes, 89, of Richland, died April 19 in Richland.
She was born in Loraine, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 61 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Donna J. Bell
Donna Jean Bell, 89, of Pasco, died April 24 in Pasco.
She was born in Anacortes and lived in Pasco for five years.
The Air Force veteran was a retired fork lift driver for International Paper Board Inc.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Becky Strode
Becky Strode, 54, of West Richland, died April 22 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a telemetry technician, chief of security at Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Judi M. Freeman
Judi Marlene Freeman, 80, of Kennewick, died April 26 in Seattle.
She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 46 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM.