Tri-City Herald death notices for May 11, 2026

Francisca P. Lopez

Francisca Patricia Lopez, 79, of Kennewick, died May 6 in Richland.

She was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.

She was a retired human resources manager for La Clinica.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Russell ‘Butch’ L. Gutmann

Russell “Butch” Lee Gutmann, 84, of Pasco, died May 7 in Pasco.

He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong resident of Pasco and Burbank.

He was a retired electrician for Boise Cascade.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Michelle L. Reese

Michelle L. Reese, 58, of Benton City, died May 2 at home.

She was born in Wenatchee and lived in Benton City for two years.

She was a wait staff worker.

Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Raquel Morfin

Raquel Morfin, 90, of Pasco, died April 30 in Pasco.

She was born in La Campana, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.

She was a homemaker.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen F. Haugen

Helen Francis Haugen, 88, of Pasco, died May 10 in Richland.

She was born in Alliance, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.

She was a retired sales coordinator for Shaklee.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.