Tri-City Herald death notices for June 25-26, 2026
Donna L. Stark
Donna Lee Stark, 82, of Kennewick, died June 24 in Kennewick.
She was born in Hawthorne, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
She was former church office administrator for Laurelwood Baptist Church in Vancouver, Wash.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Concetta ‘Connie' T. Trenti
Concetta “Connie” Teresa Trenti, 82, of Kennewick, died June 20 in Kennewick.
She was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and lived in Kennewick for 45 years.
She was a retired para eductor for the Kennewick School District.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dalia Lopez
Dalia Lopez, 57, of Kennewick, died June 18 in Yakima.
She was born in Roma, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for 14 years.
She was an in-home caregiver.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Cheryl L. Allison
Cheryl L. Allison, 62, of Kennewick, died June 21 in Kennewick.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Kjarmo
Harold Kjarmo, 82, of Richland, died June 19 in Richland.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tom’ Harry T. Voyles
‘Tom’ Harry Thomas Voyles, 76, of Richland, died June 20 in Richland.
He was born in Tonasket and lived in the Columbia Basin region for 52 years.
He was a retired farmer and cattle rancher.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Joeseph A. McNeil Jr.
Joeseph Anthony McNeil Jr., 23, of Kennewick, died June 19 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He worked for Framatome in Richland.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Diane Vance
Diane Vance, 47, of Benton City, died June 22 in Benton City.
She was born in Abilene, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 35 years.
She was an assistant manager.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James W. Simpson
James W. Simpson, 73, of Richland, died June 19.
He was born in Richland and lived off and on in the Tri-Cities area all his life.
He was in the construction industry.
The Neptune Society of Kennewick is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Hughes
Mary Esther Hughes, 77, of Kennewick, died June 23 in Kennewick.
She was born in Yakima and lived in Kennewick for two months.
She was a retired hostess.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen R. Garcia
Stephen Ray Garcia, 74, of Benton City, died June 22 in Kennewick.
He was born in Sunnyside and lived in Benton City for 37 years.
He was a landscaper.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jacqueline C. Charles
Jacqueline C. Charles, 79, of Kennewick, died June 18 in Spokane.
She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 68 years.
She was a retired office manager at Ernie’s Printing.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley A. Grow
Shirley Ann Grow, 88, of Prosser, died June 23 in Prosser.
She was born in Kenai, Alaska, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew M. Johnson
Andrew Michael Johnson, 75, of Pasco, died June 21 in Pasco.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Neil H. Ofsthun
Neil H. Ofsthun, 92, of Kennewick, died June 23 in Kennewick.
He was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities for 62 years.
He was a retired owner of a printing company.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Kristin N. Link
Kristin Nicole Link, 32, of Kennewick, died June 20 in Kennewick.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a flagger for Hughes Group LLC of Tacoma.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Tommie J. Hendricks
Tommie Jay Hendricks, 72, of Kennewick, died June 12 in Kennewick.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn D. Perry
Marilyn D. Perry, 90, of Kennewick, died June 22 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pendleton, Ore., and lived in Pendleton for over 65 years.
She was a homemaker.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherrie L. Ashley
Sherrie Lynn Ashley, 65, of West Richland, died June 24 in Richland.
She was born in Spokane and was a longtime Benton County resident.
She was a retired paralegal for a law firm.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
James V. Gronross
James Vincent Gronross, 65, of Kennewick, died June 24 in Kennewick.
He was born in Somerville, N.J., and lived in Kennewick for 28 years.
The U.S. Navy veteran was a retired electrician.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Janice Tovar
Janice Tovar of Yakima died in Yakima.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 10:21 AM.