Tri-City Herald death notices for May 13, 2026

John Colton

John Colton, 53, of Kennewick, died May 11 in Kennewick.

He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.

He was a safety professional at Pelican Fueling.

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

Katherine E. Bernard

Katherine Elaine Bernard, 73, of Kennewick, died May 10 in Kennewick.

She was born in Stewartville, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 49 years.

She was a retired music teacher.

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

Joy E. Gregg

Joy Elizabeth Gregg, 87, of Spokane, died May 7 in Spokane.

She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.

She was a retired office manager.

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

Robert A. Ballew

Robert Andrew Ballew, 59, of Richland, died May 4 in Richland.

He was born in Gardena, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1994.

He was a planner scheduler for MSA.

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

Vincent S. Howard

Vincent S. Howard, 61, of Benton City, died May 10 in Richland.

He was born in Sedro Wooley and was a lifelong Benton City resident.

He was a retired steam fitter in the welding industry.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert W. Gross

Robert Walter Gross, 76, of West Richland, died May 6 in Kennewick.

He was born in Pasco and lived in Kennewick for 76 years.

He was a military veteran and a retired police officer.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Keith G. Richter

Keith Gerald Richter, 75, of Richland, died May 2 in Richland.

He was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 50 years.

He was a retired draftsman and designer in the construction industry.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

David Harrington

David Harrington, 90, of Richland, died May 8 in Richland.

He was born in Tonawanda, N.Y., and lived in Richland for five years.

He was a retired post secondary professor.

CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon D. Hickman

Sharon Dee Hickman, 87, of Pasco, died May 8 in Kennewick.

She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 34 years.

She was a retired nurse.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

LaJune A. Rice

LaJune Ann Rice, 94, of Richland, died May 10.

She was a homemaker and lived in Richland for 66 years.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis R. McGrath

Dennis Robert McGrath, 80, of West Richland, died May 1 in West Richland.

He was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 27 years.

He was a retired telephone company repairman and worked for the U.S. Forest Service.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Curtis E. Loga

Curtis Edward Loga, 78, of Walla Walla, died April 18 in College Place.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., and lived in Walla Walla for 60 years.

He was a retired cemetery caretaker.

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

Douglas W. Montague

Douglas Wayne Montague, 75, of Othello, died May 10 in Wenatchee.

He was born in Spokane and was a lifelong resident of the Mid-Columbia region.

He was a retired delivery driver for RDO Equipment.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruby A. Villegas

Ruby A Villegas, 91, of Pasco, died May 9 at home.

She was born in Manderson, Wyo., and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

She was a retired housekeeper at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco.

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

Richard S. Ohran

Richard Steven Ohran, 71, of Kennewick, died May 11 in Kennewick.

He was born in Palo Alto, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for 59 years.

He was a retired forklift operator at Welch’s.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Larry W. Moore

Larry Wayne Moore, 71, of Kennewick, died May 7 in Kennewick.

He was born in Borger, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 65 years.

He was a retired electrician for Moore Electric and Moore Orchards in Kennewick.

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

Steven V. Palmrose

Steven V. Palmrose, 77, of Richland, died May 8 in Richland.

He was retired.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie L. Daugharty

Marjorie Louise Daugharty, 83, of West Richland, died May 10 in Richland.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM.