Tri-City Herald death notices for July 1, 2026
Sandra Stanley
Sandra Stanley, 86, of Richland, died June 22 in Richland.
She was born in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda L. Halsey
Wanda LaRee Halsey, 82, of Kennewick, died June 21 in Kennewick.
She was born in Cedar City, Utah, and lived in Kennewick for 17 years.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Sawyer
Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, 89, of Richland, died June 28 in Richland.
She was born in Waco, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 38 years.
She was a retired accountant for Energy Northwest.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta M. Montgomery
Roberta M. Montgomery, 78, of Pasco, died June 27 in Pasco.
She was born in Fargo, N.D., and lived in Richland for 75 years.
She was a retired beautician.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn J. Kramer
Carolyn Jane Kramer, 87, of Yakima, died June 30 in Prosser.
She was born in Grandview and lived most of her life in the Lower Yakima Valley and in Yakima.
She was a retired self-employed daycare provider.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Edelmiro Tamez Jr.
Edelmiro Tamez Jr., 70, of Pasco, died June 25 in Seattle.
He was born in McAllen, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 59 years.
He was a retired welder pipe fitter for Local Union 598.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol L. Carey
Carol Lynn Carey, 80, of Richland, died June 28 in Richland.
She was born in Seattle and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired secretary.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry L. Hagan
Terry Lee Hagan, 69, of Kennewick, died June 29 in Kennewick.
She was born in Oakland and lived in Kennewick for 53 years.
She was a retired U.S. Postal Service clerk.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia M. Godding
Patricia Mae Godding, 97, of Kennewick, died June 29 in Kennewick.
She was born in Prosser and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 90 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth A. Hinchen
Elizabeth Ann Hinchen, 59, of Benton City, died June 29 in Benton City.
She lived in Richland for four years and worked at Home Depot.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Castañeda
Maria Castañeda, 88, of Las Vegas, died June 30.
She was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities in six years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Rafael Zavala Valdez
Rafael Zavala Valdez, 78, of Sunnyside, died June 30 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Mabton and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired military police officer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Nygaard
Thomas Nygaard, 73, of Roosevelt, died July 1 in Roosevelt.
He was born in Goldendale and was a longtime Klickitat County resident.
He was a retired millwright at a rendering plant.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published July 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM.