Tri-City Herald death notices for May 23, 2026
Wayne R. Weisner
Wayne Richard Weisner, 65, of Kennewick, died May 23 in Richland.
He was born in Aurora, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 18 years.
He was a director for Vertical Market, a military aircraft and business development manager and in government sales.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gary J. Boehnke
Gary John Boehnke, 83, of Kennewick, died May 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 58 years.
He was a retired engineer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen L. Dodd
Helen Louise Dodd, 94, of Granger, died May 23 in Granger.
She was born in Cromwell, Iowa, and was a longtime Granger resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dale A. Pearson
Dale Anton Pearson, 86, of Richland, died May 19 in Richland.
He was born in Omaha, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 52 years.
The U.S. Air Force veteran was a government manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara L. Bomotti
Barbara Louise Bomotti, 81, of Kennewick, died May 21 in Kennewick.
She was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1970.
She was a retired payroll and notary employee for Energy Northwest.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James P. Oliver II
James Patrick Oliver II, 62, of Richland, died May 16 in Richland.
He was born in Pasco and was a retired building official.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Darena M. Ahquin
Darena M. Ahquin, 60, of Sunnyside, died May 22 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
She was bookkeeper in the agricultural industry.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Otis D. Slagle
Otis Daniel Slagle, 86, of Richland, died May 20 in Richland.
He was born in New Bethlehem, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 61 years.
He was a retired scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and a local artist.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen J. Cooley
Stephen Joseph Cooley, 62, of Benton City, died May 8 in Richland.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.
He was a retired welder.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.