Tri-City Herald death notices for May 8, 2026
Alex Licon
Alex Licon, 32, of Pasco, died April 30 in Pasco.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Pasco resident.
He was a construction laborer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Geroge W. Buchanan
George Wyman Buchanan, 89, of Kennewick, died May 6 in Richland.
He was born in Decatur, GA., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 47 years.
He was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph R. Rider II
Ralph Roy Rider II, 62, of Richland, died May 2 in Richland.
He was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired Teamster with Local 690.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael A. Nelson
Michael Albert Nelson, 61, of Kennewick, died April 17 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Alice M. Zilch
Alice M. Zilch, 68, of Richland, died April 20.
She was born in Moses Lake and lived in the Richland area for over 30 years.
She was a homemaker.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Erma E. Griffin
Erma E. Griffin, 86, of West Richland, died May 5.
She was born in Tama, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for over 27 years.
She worked in research and development.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Ira ‘Bill’ Brickey
Ira “Bill” Brickey, 78, of Pasco, died April 11.
He was born on in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired welder/fabricator.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.