Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000 Edmund V. VanCampen "Ned" Edmund Vern VanCampen, 88, died Saturday at Kennewick Life Care Center. He was born in Yankton, S.D., and lived in Kennewick for 52 years. He was retired from a creamery in Idaho. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is handling arrangements. Hattie M. Rose PROSSER - Hattie M. "Pat" Rose, 64, died Friday at Prosser Memorial Nursing Home. She was born in Terre Bonne, Ore., and lived in Benton City for several years before moving to Prosser in 1977. She was a homemaker. Meyers Funeral Home in Prosser is handling arrangements. Roberta Blain Young Roberta "Bobbie" Blain Young, 77, died Thursday at the Richland Life Care Center. She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1967. She was a retired bookkeeper. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Leona G. Phillips Leona G. Phillips, 90, died Friday in Richland. She was born in Joplin, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948. She was a retired telephone operator. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Elizabeth E. Ramsey Elizabeth E. Ramsey, 91, died Friday in Richland. She was born in Muskogee, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. She was a retired postal employee. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000 Shirley Cummings Shirley Elizabeth Cummings, 69, died Friday at her Kennewick home. She was born in Craig, Mo., and lived in Kennewick for 53 years. She was a retired nurse. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is handling arrangements. Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 Marylouise Walden SUNNYSIDE - Marylouise Walden, 86, died Friday in Hillcrest Manor, Sunnyside. She was born in St. Louis and lived in Sunnyside 27 years. She was a retired civil service secretary. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Gerhard Aden Gerhard "Sam" Aden, 80, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Pickrell, Neb., and lived in Kennewick 32 years. He was a retired contractor in construction. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert D. Sahlberg Robert D. Sahlberg, 73, died Saturday at his home in Richland. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years. He was a retired senior vice president for Kaiser Engineers. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Paul L. Moore Paul L. Moore, 81, of Pasco died Saturday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Paden City, W.Va., and lived in Kennewick 45 years. He was a retired conductor for the railroad. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Blanche L. Jewell Blanche L. Jewell, 73, died Friday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Jerome, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities 57 years. She was retired owner/operator of La Parisian Salon. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Dessie M. Shifflett EL PASO, Texas - Dessie Marie Shifflett, 79, of Zillah died Friday in El Paso, Texas. She was born in Colleen, Texas, and was a longtime Lower Valley resident. She was a retired nurse. Smith Funeral Home of Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Lucille M. Miller Lucille M. Miller, 83, of Pasco died Sunday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Butte, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities three years. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Harry J. Greene GRANDVIEW - Harry James Greene, 54, died Sunday at his home in Grandview. He was born in Davenport, Ore., and lived in Yakima County 50 years. He was an insulator. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Beatrice A. Hall Beatrice Ann Hall, 64, of Pasco died Sunday in Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Seattle and was a homemaker. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Homer A. Moulthrop Homer Allen Moulthrop, 87, died Sunday at his home in Richland. He was born in East Haven, Vt., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. He was a retired developmental engineer for Rockwell. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. LaRue M. Hogan LaRue Morgan Hogan, 90, of Richland died Sunday in Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Liberty, Idaho, and lived in Richland since 1943. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Sonia O. Coombs Sonia O. Coombs, 87, of Richland died Friday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Canada and lived in Richland for 15 years. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, March 1, 2000 Virginia L. Jensen SEQUIM - Virginia L. Jensen, 91, died Saturday in Quail Hollow Retirement Inn in Sequim. She was born in Manti, Utah, and lived in Richland from 1951 until moving to Sequim in June 1999. She was a retired secretary for Richland schools. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. George McClendon George McClendon, 82, died Sunday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Mira, La., and lived in Pasco for 54 years. He was retired from the city of Pasco street maintenance. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, March 3, 2000 Leroy J. Boll Leroy Jacob Boll, 83, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick. He was born in Milwaukee and lived in Kennewick for five years. He was a retired custodian for the Seattle School District. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Verella Yorgesen OTHELLO - Verella Yorgesen, 81, died Thursday at her home in Othello. She was born in Jamestown, Idaho, and lived in Othello for 48 years. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Richard H. Schutt Richard H. Schutt, 59, Richland, died Wednesday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Oneonta, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1975. He was an instructor at Heritage College in Toppenish. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, March 4, 2000 Barbara T. Stennikov Barbara T. Stennikov, 76, died Friday at her home in Richland. She was born in the Ukraine and lived in Richland for nine years. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Ellis B. White Ellis B. White, 78, Benton City, died Thursday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. He was born in Salem, Ore., and lived in Benton County for 20 years. He was a retired requisition administrator for the National Guard in Salem. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Floyd D. Sander PROSSER -Floyd D. Sander, 73, Prosser, died Friday in Prosser. He was born in Trenton, Neb., and lived in Prosser for seven months. He was a retired receiving clerk for McKessons and Robbins Wholesale Drug. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Wenonah P. Rice Wenonah P. "Pev" Rice, 85, Prosser, died Thursday in Richland. She was born in Comanche, Okla., and lived in Prosser for many years. She was a retired owner of a clothing store, Pev's Apparel. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, March 5, 2000 Hilda Sneath Campbell Hilda Sneath Campbell, 86, died Friday at Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Providence, R.I., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1953. Campbell was a retired insurance underwriter and a former Pasco councilwoman. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Gordon E. Zank Gordon E. "Cooper" Zank, 85, died Friday at the Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. Zank was born in Augusta, Wis., and lived in Pasco for 57 years. He was a retired truck driver. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel is charge of arrangements. Susan M. (Hankins) Day SHIOCTON, Wis. - Susan M. (Hankins) Day, 44, died Saturday in Shiocton, Wis. She had lived in Kennewick. She was a homemaker. Valley Funeral Home in Appleton, Wis., is in charge of arrangements. Monday, March 6, 2000 Bruce C. Dibbert YAKIMA - Bruce C. Dibbert, 60, of Sunnyside died Friday in Yakima. He was born in Hawkinson, N.D., and lived in Sunnyside since 1945. He was a salesman for John Deere. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Grace Stratton Earlywine Grace Stratton Earlywine, 94, of Richland died Friday at the Life Care Center of Richland. She was born in Cuba, Kan., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, March 8, 2000 Paul J. Thompson GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Paul J. Thompson, 47, of Great Falls, Mont., died Monday in Great Falls. He was born in Pendleton and was a longtime resident of Prosser. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Lillie Bresko Lillie Bresko, 93, of Kennewick died Monday at Arbors at Canyon Lakes. She was born in Roslyn and had lived in the Tri-City area since 1918. She was a retired bookkeeper. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Ellen M. Udine Ellen Margaret Udine, 88, of Richland died Monday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Northwood, N.D., and lived in Richland since 1947. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, March 9, 2000 Maria S. Mendoza Maria Salud Mendoza, 34, died Tuesday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Siegfried O. Mrosowski Siegfried Oscar Mrosowski, 74, died Tuesday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Loetzen, East Prussia, and lived in Kennewick for 40 years. He was a retired auto mechanic. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James E. Perkins James Everett Perkins, 87, died Wednesday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Macon, Mo., and lived in Kennewick for 57 years. He retired in maintenance for the Richland School District. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert L. Beightol Robert LeRoy Beightol, 73, died Wednesday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Colfax and lived in the Tri-Cities 35 years. He was a retired machinist. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friday, March 10, 2000 John M. Rosencrans John Matthew Rosencrans, 45, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Wenatchee and lived in Kennewick for five years. He was a pipefitter. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Paul E. Keith MISSOULA, Mont, - Paul E. Keith, 22, Richland, died Tuesday in Missoula. He was born in San Jose, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1979. He was a student at Trinity Bible College. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Barbara R. Foster Barbara R. Foster, 52, West Richland, died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1978. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Norman V. Atterberry Norman V. Atterberry, 85, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-City and Benton City areas all his life. He was a retired cattle rancher and orchardist. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Fleta F. Garner PROSSER - Fleta Fay Garner, 88, Prosser, died Thursday in Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hugo, Okla., and lived in Benton County since 1952. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, March 11, 2000 Geneva O. Hammer Geneva O. Hammer, 73, died Thursday at her home in Richland. She was born in Thayer, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 56 years. She was a nurse. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Randall E. Bruton MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.- Randall E. "Randy" Bruton, 50, died Wednesday at his home in Milton-Freewater, Ore. He was born in Walla Walla and was a former Tri-City resident. He was a police officer and had worked for the Benton County Sheriff's Department. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater, is in charge of arrangements. "Cuz" Ralph Dailey "Cuz" Ralph Dailey, 76, Richland, died Thursday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in West Tulsa, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years. He was a retired radio personality in the Tri-Cities. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. John W. Hodges John W. Hodges, 71, Kennewick, died Thursday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Jefferson City, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities more than 50 years. He was a retired journeyman metal operator at Hanford. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. John B. Carter John B. Carter, 68, Pasco, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in Pasco for 14 years. He was a retired janitor. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Mary E. Daigler Mary Ellen Daigler, 70, Mesa, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. She was born in Ketchikan, Alaska, and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1965. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, March 12, 2000 Luella Powell Luella Powell, 87, of Pasco, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Junction City, Ark., and lived in Pasco for 48 years. Powell was a teacher's aide for the Pasco School District. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, March 14, 2000 Jack E. Gaines Jack E. Gaines, 69, Richland, died Sunday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Las Animas, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1977. He was a retired electrical engineer for Rockwell and a retired minister for the Richland Heights Baptist Church. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Fred L. Hall Fred L. Hall, 82, died Saturday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in East White Bluffs and lived in Kennewick all his life. He was a retired inventor and millwright. Mueller's chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Bonnie J. Bell Bonnie J. Bell, 69, died Monday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Kellogg, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick 41 years. She was a retired laborer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Millie S. Bullis OTHELLO - Millie Sopia Bullis, 84, died Friday in Beverly Healthcare in Othello. She was born in Chamberlain, S.D., and lived in Othello 10 years and previously in Sunnyside. She was a retired seamstress. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Patricia R. Dodson Patricia Rose Dodson, 59, died Sunday at her home in Benton City. She was born in Rockford, Ohio, and lived in Benton City since 1942. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Henry C. Wilson Jr. SEATTLE - Henry C. Wilson Jr., 45, of Kennewick died Monday in University Hospital in Seattle. He was born in Elyria, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities 20 years. He was owner of a tow truck business. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, March 16, 2000 Emil M. Gostovich SUNNYSIDE - Emil M. Gostovich, 88, died Tuesday in a Sunnyside Hospital. He was born in Dawson, N.M., and in lived Yakima County for 57 years. He was a retired general contractor. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eddie R. Rives NEVADA, Mo. - Eddie R. Rives, 61, died March 7 at his home in Nevada. He was born in Missouri and lived in Kennewick for 40 years before moving in 1998. He owned and operated Ed's Excavating in Kennewick. Arrangements were made in Nevada. Local arrangements are pending. Josephine M. Bortz Josephine Marcela Bortz, 89, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Lourdes Medial Center, Pasco. She was born in Sutersville, Pa., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1966. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, March 17, 2000 Grace A. Platt Grace Alene Platt, 85, Pasco, died Wednesday in Beverly health and Rehabilitation Center, She was born in Albin, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 17 years. She was a retired restaurant owner and operator. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Luella Olberding OTHELLO - Luella Olberding, 76, Connell, died Thursday in Othello. She was a long time Franklin County resident. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Joseph P. Desmarais MABTON - Joseph Paul Desmarais, 83, died Tuesday at his home in Mabton. He was born in Moxee and lived in the Lower Valley all his life. He was a retired hop and grape farmer. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements. Charlie Cox Charlie Cox, 79, Pasco, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Cordele, Ga., and lived in Pasco for 53 years. He was a retired farmer. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Molly M. Manthei Molly Mae Manthei, 73, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Moore, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, March 19, 2000 Ethel G. Glenn SEATTLE - Ethel G. Glenn, 97, of Seattle died Thursday in Seattle. She was born in Edmond, Okla., and had lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. William L. Cooper William L. Cooper, 44, of Pasco died Friday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. He was born in Denver, Colo., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1983. He was store manager of Uncle's Games, Puzzles, Etc. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, March 20, 2000 Violet Anne Watkins Violet Anne Watkins, 78, of Pasco died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Tyndall, S.D., and had lived in Franklin County for 37 years. She was a retired homemaker. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco is in charge of arrangements. Charles W. Reis Charles W. Reis, 67, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kennewick. He was born in Castana, Iowa, and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. He was retired from a family owned construction business. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Neva A. Sappingfield Neva A. Sappingfield, 88, of Benton City died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in New London, Iowa, and had lived in Benton County for 53 years. She was the Benton City post office's retired postmistress. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls in Kennewick is in charge of arrangements. Ronald E. Meyers GRANDVIEW - Ronald E. Meyers, 67, of Grandview died Saturday at Providence Medical Center in Yakima. He was born in Lancaster, Pa., and lived in Grandview for 52 years. He was a retired farmer. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Milton P. Sackmann RITZVILLE - Milton P. Sackmann, 74, of Ritzville died Saturday at his home. He was born in Adams County and lived in Ritzville most of his life. He was the retired Ritzville city attorney. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Kaitlyn Soden Kaitlyn Soden, 4-year-old daughter of Melonie and Chris Soden of Burbank, died Friday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities all her life. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. James D. Reed HERMISTON - James Dwight Reed, 77, died Wednesday at his home in Hermiston. He was born in Kennewick and lived in Hermiston for 40 years. He owned and operated Bliss Printing for 20 years. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Eduardo P. Martinez Eduardo Pete Martinez, 63, of Pasco died Sunday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Fort Carland, Colo., and lived in Pasco for 40 years. He was retired from construction maintenance. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Fay U. Ray Fay U. Ray, 100, of Pasco died Sunday in Beverly Healthcare in Pasco. She was born in Stanberry, Mo., and lived in Pasco since 1939. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Clifford F. Peck Sr. Clifford F. Peck Sr., 63, died Saturday at his home in Benton City. He was born in Brainerd, Minn., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1972. He was a retired dental technician. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Nina M. Livingston Nina Marie Livingston, 75, died Saturday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Hover and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. DeWayne O. Lathrop DeWayne Orin Lathrop, 72, died Monday at his home in Benton City. He was born in Ferdinand, Idaho, and lived in Benton City for three years. He was a retired farmer and logger. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. John C. Elliott John C. Elliott, 91, died Sunday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Endicott and lived in the Tri-Cities most his life. He was retired part owner and operator of Pasco Meat Packers. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Eldon L. Jewett Eldon L. Jewett, 75, died Monday at his home in Richland. He was born in Port Orchard and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years. He was a retired manager for a wholesale liquor distributor in Fresno, Calif. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Shirley B. Jennings Shirley B. Jennings, 65, died Tuesday at her home in Finley. She was born in Lewistown, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1988. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Bert F. Pruett OTHELLO - Bert F. Pruett, 90, Connell, died Wednesday in Othello. He was born in Eltopia and lived in Connell for 90 years. He was a retired farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Ronald C. Baldwin YAKIMA - Ronald C. Baldwin, 79, Union Gap, died Tuesday in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Star, Idaho, and lived in Yakima County since 1972. He was a retired carpenter. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, March 26, 2000 Wilbur A. Gress Wilbur A. Gress, 79, of Richland, died Friday at Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Hancock, Iowa, and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. He was a retired Hanford instrument technician. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Dale Quillen Dale Quillen, 84, of Kennewick died Saturday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in St. Johns, Wash., and had lived in Kennewick for 79 years. He was a retired wheat farmer. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of the arrangements. Douglas Austin Sr. Douglas Lewis Austin Sr., 64, of Kennewick died Friday at Kennewick Life Care Center. He was born in Hazelton, British Columbia, and had lived in the Tri-Cities for six months. He was a retired chef and restaurant owner. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tuesday, March 28, 2000 Fidelia C. Jones Fidelia Catherine Jones, 93, died Sunday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Hailey, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick one year. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Richard N. Stanley Richard N. Stanley, 78, of Richland died Saturday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., and lived in Richland eight years. He was a retired jeweler. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Ruie E. Jones Ruie E. Jones, 82, died Sunday at her home in Richland. She was born in Lenna, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. John M. Peterson John Melvin Peterson, 91, of Kennewick died Friday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived in Kennewick 10 years. He was a retired farmer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Jack L. Meeks Sr. Jack L. Meeks Sr., 69, died Sunday at his home in Richland. He was born in Tipton, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1971. He was a retired electrician. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Neva P. Conlen Neva P. Conlen, 77, of Kennewick died Sunday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Kennewick and lived there all her life. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Lloyd B. Bailey SEATTLE - Lloyd Benjamin "Ben" Bailey, 42, of Sunnyside died Friday in the University of Washington Medical Center. He was born in Yakima and lived in Sunnyside one year. He was a baker. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Lois Morris SUNNYSIDE - Lois Morris, 83, died Wednesday in Hillcrest Manor in Sunnyside. She was born in Newberg, Ore., and was a retired waitress. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Antonio P. Robles Antonio P. Robles, 55, of Kennewick died Monday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Mexico and lived inKennewick for eight years. He was a farm laborer. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Carol L. Keller LEWISTON, Idaho - Carol L. Keller, 51, of Clarkston died Wednesday in Lewiston, Idaho. She was born in Lewiston and lived in Kennewick from 1974 until moving back to Clarkston in 1998. She was a homemaker. Arrangements were made in Lewiston. Freda S. Morris Freda S. Morris, 80, of Kennewick died Saturday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Randolf County, Ark., and moved to Washington state in 1970. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Linda F. Jaggar Linda F. Jaggar, 40, died Thursday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Everett and lived in Kennewick for five years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Doris K. Wick Doris "Dotty" Kay Rayl Wick, 72, died Monday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Webb City, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1961. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Esther L. Dooley GRANDVIEW - Esther Louise Dooley, 75, died Sunday in Grandview Healthcare. She was born in Wapato and lived in Benton County for 25 years. She was a retired bus driver. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, March 29, 2000 John A. Briggs BOISE - John Andrew Briggs, 35, formerly of the Tri-Cities, died Tuesday at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. He was born in Kennewick and worked at Battelle before moving to Boise in 1991, where he was a vice president of U.S. Suites. Cloverdale Funeral Home, Boise, is in charge of memorial services Saturday in Boise. Pa 'Flower' Moua Pa "Flower" Moua, 14, Pasco, died Monday in Tacoma. She was born in Kennewick and lived in Franklin County all her life. She was a freshman at Pasco High School. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Matthew N. Combs-Blair Matthew Neil Combs-Blair, 23, Kennewick, died Saturday at a lake north of Spokane. He was born in Kennewick and lived here almost all his life. He was an apprentice electrician. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cortez Manuel Cortez Manuel, 69, Othello, died Monday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Mexico and was a farm laborer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, March 30, 2000 Roger H. Dale BAKER CITY, Ore. - Roger H. Dale, 70, died March 24 in Baker City, Ore. He was born in Albert Lee, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1979 to 1985. He was a retired sheetmetal draftsman and had worked at Hanford. Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, Baker City, is in charge of arrangements. Susan J. Borland Susan J. Borland, 66, of Outlook, died Tuesday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Port Angeles and lived in Outlook for 29 years. She was a homemaker. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Maryli Monrroy YAKIMA - Maryli Monrroy, 16-month-old daughter of Isabel Galvez and Victor Monrroy of Sunnyside, died Monday in Yakima. She was born in Sunnyside and lived in Yakima County all her life. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Richard D. Davis GRANDVIEW - Richard D. Davis, 38, Grandview, died Saturday in Kittitas County. He was born in Pocahon, Ark., and lived in Yakima County for 30 years. He was an electrician. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lashell G. Davis GRANDVIEW - Lashell G. Davis, 12, daughter of Sheryl Maloy and Richard Davis, of Grandview, died Saturday in Kittitas County. She was born in Prosser and lived in Yakima County for nine years. She was a student. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Clyde Bloxton Clyde Bloxton, 87, of Kennewick, died Monday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. He was born in Marysville, Va., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943. He was a retired reactor operator at Hanford. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, March 31, 2000 Aleene Harris SPOKANE - Aleene Harris, 91, died March 24 in Royal Park Care Center in Spokane. She was born in Coffeeburg, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities in her early years before moving to Spokane. She was a retired beautician and sold real estate. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, is in charge of arrangements. Rosella M. Graff SUNNYSIDE - Rosella Marie Graff, 49, died Thursday in Sunnyside. She was born in Sunnyside and lived there all her life. She was a school bus driver. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Christine Erwen MEDFORD, Ore. - Christine Erwen, 95, died Tuesday in Medford, Ore. She was born in San Jose, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1949 to 1996. She was retired bookkeeper and co-owner of Erwen Construction. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Sharon Plunkett OTHELLO - Sharon Plunkett, 54, died Thursday at her home in Othello. She was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., and was a school teacher. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Agnes E. Moss Agnes E. Moss, 90, Richland, died Thursday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Leahy, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 17 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, April 1, 2000 Bruno Roman GRANGER - Bruno Roman, 69, died Wednesday at his home in Granger. He was born in Mexico and lived in Granger for 30 years. He was a retired farm laborer. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Ruth E. Johnson-Wayde Ruth E. Johnson-Wayde, 97, Kennewick, died Thursday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Brainard, Minn., and lived in Kennewick for 84 years. She was a retired teacher. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Gregory A. Bates Gregory A. Bates, 38, died Thursday at his home in Richland. He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities all his life. He was a retired firefighter at Hanford. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Robert M. Norris Robert M. "Bob" Norris, 62, died Wednesday at his home in Richland. He was born in Birmingham, Ala., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years. He was an engineer. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Anna E. Smith Anna Evans Smith, 90, Kennewick, died Tuesday in Kennewick. She was born in Marshfield, Mo., and lived in Kennewick for 53 years. She was a retired telephone operator. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, April 2, 2000 Donna Jean Boatright Donna Jean Boatright, 53, of Kennewick died Friday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice Home. She was born in Ellensburg and lived in the Yakima Valley and Benton City most of her life. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, April 3, 2000 Olive L. Richards GRANDVIEW - Olive L. Richards, 83, of Grandview died Thursday at Grandview Health Care. She was born in Caldwell, Idaho, and lived in Grandview for 35 years. She was a retired nurse. Smith Funeral Home of Grandview is in charge of arrangements. Helen Amelia Haskins SUNNYSIDE - Helen Amelia Haskins, 92, of Yakima died Sunday at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Sunnyside. She was born in Minneapolis and lived in the Yakima Valley for 50 years. She was a retired French teacher. Smith Funeral Home of Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Brian E. Turner Brian E. Turner, 72, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kennewick. He was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years. He was a retired opera singer. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lucille Gregor Lucille Gregor, 72, of Prosser died Saturday at the Tri-Cities Hospice House in Kennewick. She was born in Iowa and moved to Prosser last year. She was a retired school librarian. Meyer Funeral Home in Prosser is in charge of arrangements. Daniel Michael O'Donnell ONTARIO, Canada - Daniel Michael O'Donnell, 23, of Moses Lake died Friday in Ontario, Canada. He was a lifelong resident of Moses Lake. Kayser's Chapel of Memories in Moses Lake is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Helene H. Soehnlein Helene H. Soehnlein, 83, died Sunday at her home in Richland. She was born in Fort Atkinson, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Harold J. Peterson Harold J. Peterson, 76, of Pasco died Sunday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Lignite, N.D., and lived in Pasco since 1961. He was a retired teacher for the Pasco School District. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Iris M. Sabo Iris M. Sabo, 82, of Pasco died Saturday in Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Hatton and lived in Pasco since 1919. She was a retired meat wrapper. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Jesus M. Dominguez OTHELLO - Jesus M. Dominguez, 46, died Sunday at his home in Othello. He was born in Mexico and lived in Othello 25 years. He was a trucker. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Gordon R. Handy SUNNYSIDE - Gordon R. "Bud" Handy, 76, died Sunday at his home in Sunnyside. He was born in Jerome, Idaho, and lived in Sunnyside 46 years. He was a retired car salesman. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Louis E. Russert Louis Emil Russert, 71, died Friday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Toppenish and lived in Kennewick 63 years. He was a retired carpenter. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Edna M. Libby Edna M. Libby, 89, died Monday at her home in Richland. She was born in New Concord, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1947. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Ralph W. Gooldy Ralph W. Gooldy, 86, of Kennewick died Monday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Gosport, Ind., and lived in Kennewick 55 years. He was a retired machinist. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, April 6, 2000 William G. Brown William G. Brown, 85, Pasco, died Wednesday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Marion, Ky., and lived in Pasco since 1949. He was a retired painter. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald E. Sandberg Donald Eric Sandberg, 53, died Tuesday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Aberdeen and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1968. He was a scientist at Hanford. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Bud Bewlay Bud Bewlay, 66, Kennewick, died Tuesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Seattle and lived in Richland since 1945. He was a contractor. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Iva M. Harshbarger Iva M. Harshbarger, 86, Pasco, died Monday in Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Deer Park and lived in Pasco since 1924. She was a retired bookkeeper for Franklin County PUD. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, April 7, 2000 Mildred V. Ross Mildred Virginia Ross, 89, of Kennewick, died Thursday in Kennewick. She was born in Pollock, S.D., and lived in Kennewick for 52 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Konstantin Rydinskiy Konstantin Rydinskiy, 60, died Thursday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Russia and lived in Kennewick for nine years. He was a welder. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, April 9, 2000 Mildred C. Shine Mildred C. Shine, 88, of Richland died Wednesday at home. She was born in Hillsboro, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1947. She was a retired secretary for General Electric. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, April 10, 2000 Dale Wilard Meiers Dale Wilard Meiers, 82, of Kennewick died Sunday. He was born in Ross, N.D. Meiers was a retired real estate broker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald A. Nelson Donald A. Nelson, 80, of Richland died Friday at his home. He was born in White Lake, S.D. and lived in Richland for 53 years. Nelson was a retired technician. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Herbert Hopkins Davis SPOKANE - Herbert Hopkins Davis, 91, died Saturday at the Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane. He was born in Butte, Mont., and lived in Prosser for 49 years. Davis was a retired attorney. Meyer Funeral Home in Prosser is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Joseph A. McManus SUNNYSIDE - Joseph Arthur McManus, 96, of Grandview died Sunday in Sunnyside Community Hospital. He was born in Avon, Minn., and lived in Grandview 57 years. He retired from agriculture. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eliza Netter Eliza Netter, 91, of Pasco died Sunday in Pasco. She was born in Ferriday, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities more than 25 years. She was a cook and homemaker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Michael F. Littleton Michael F. Littleton, 56, of Kennewick died Sunday at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived in Kennewick for 30 years. He was a retired investigator for the state Department of Labor & Industries. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Homer J. Dixon OTHELLO - Homer J. Dixon, 79, of Royal City died Sunday in Beverly Health Care, Othello. He was a retired Royal Slope farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Joseph C. Bussman Joseph C. Bussman, 58, of Richland died Tuesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities 14 years. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Carmen Lopez SUNNYSIDE - Carmen Lopez, 65, died Sunday at her home in Sunnyside. She was born in San Angelo, Texas, and lived in Yakima County for 29 years. She was a homemaker. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Keith H. Atwood Keith Henry Atwood, 73, died Sunday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Salt Lake City and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1947. He was a retired metallurgist technician for Westinghouse Hanford. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Fred Bos Fred Bos, 73, of Sunnyside died Monday in Richland. He was born in Sunnyside and lived there all his life. He was a retired farmer. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruth O. Dimond Ruth Olga Dimond, 83, died Monday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Franklin County, Neb., and lived in Kennewick for 63 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Velma M. High Velma M. High, 99, died Saturday at her home in Richland. She was born in Springfield, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. She was retired owner/operator of a women's clothing store. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Walter M. Gajewski Walter Michael Gajewski, 77, of Kennewick died Monday in Kennewick. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and lived in Kennewick for 30 years. He was a retired engineer at Westinghouse. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, April 13, 2000 Cora M. Gibson Cora Mary Gibson, 73, Kennewick, died Tuesday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Benton County for 20 years. She was a retired nurses assistant. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Alfred Spitler Alfred Spitler, 95, Pasco, died Tuesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 50 years. He was a retired construction laborer. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, April 14, 2000 Paul S. Carr Jr. Paul S. Carr Jr., 81, Richland, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Sedalia, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1944. He was a retired writer. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Juan Vallejo WENATCHEE - Juan Vallejo, 73, Othello, died Wednesday in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born in McAllen, Texas, and lived in Othello since 1958. He was a retired laborer for Chef Reddy in Othello. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Sarah E. Channel PROSSER - Sarah E. Channel, 89, Prosser, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Olympia and was a resident of Yakima County for 51 years. She was a retired Avon distributor. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements. Cecil Morrison Cecil Morrison, 89, Kennewick, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Clarksville, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-City area for 56 years. He was a retired electrical operator. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Doris F. Longcrier Doris F. Longcrier, 79, Richland, died Wednesday at Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Havelock, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, April 15, 2000 Orville W. Larson NACHES - Orville W. "Wally" Larson, 72, Naches, former Lower Valley resident, died Thursday in Naches. He was born in Marinette, Wis., and lived in Sunnyside for many years. He was a retired painter at Hanford. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. G. Ray Reynolds G. Ray Reynolds, 69, Burbank, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Fairview, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities most of his life. He was a retired school administrator. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Johnnie Willis Sr. Johnnie Willis Sr., 85, Pasco, died Friday in Pasco. He was born in Woodville, Miss., and lived in Pasco for 47 years. He was a retired farmer and laborer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Peggy Waller SUNNYSIDE - Peggy Waller, 58, Sunnyside, died Thursday at home. She was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and lived in the Sunnyside area for 40 years. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Laura M. Flett PROSSER - Laura Mae Flett, 76, of Prosser died Friday at her home. She was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, and had lived in the Mid-Columbia since 1940. She was a retired homemaker. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Carol L. Warfield GRANDVIEW - Carol Lenore Warfield, 63, of Grandview died Thursday. She was born in Tacoma and had lived in theLower Valley for the past 60 years. She was a housewife. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Leta L. Donahoo SPOKANE - Leta L. Donahoo, 69, of Spokane and formerly of Othello died at her home Thursday. She was a waitress. Stevens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, April 16, 2000 Galela Lee Myers GRANDVIEW - Galela Lee Myers, 70, of Grandview died Saturday at her home. She was born in Checotah, Okla., and had lived in the Grandview area for 34 years. She was a housewife. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements. Monday, April 17, 2000 James Lee Davis OTHELLO - James Lee Davis, 51, died Saturday at his Othello residence. He had lived in Othello for 20 years. He was an auto mechanic. Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, April 18, 2000 Christian I. Anderson Christian I. Anderson, 90, of Kennewick died Sunday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Pasco and lived in Kennewick for 55 years. He was a retired teacher. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Lillian V. Allen GRANDVIEW - Lillian Vera Allen, 88, died Monday in Grandview. She was born in Newport, Ore., and lived in the Valley for 40 years. She was a homemaker. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. M.H. Kinney M.H. "Harry" Kinney, 83, of Richland died Sunday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Cambridge, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. He was a retired owner/partner of Spencer-Kinney in Richland. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Howard C. Ririe MESA - Howard C. Ririe, 83, died Monday at his home in Mesa. He was born in Alberta and lived in Mesa for 41 years. He was a retired farmer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Fredrick W. Owen Fredrick W. Owen, 86, died Sunday at his home in Richland. He was born in Rock Creek, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years. He was a retired auto mechanic for the city of Richland. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Jennie E. Gilbert Jennie E. Gilbert, 93, died Wednesday in Richland. She was born in Norwich, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1945. She was a retired engineering technician. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Clarence A. Martin PORTLAND - Clarence A. Martin, 74, of Prosser died Sunday in Portland. He was born in Fruita, Colo., and lived in the Prosser area since 1945. He was a retired truck driver. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Emma Ghrames PROSSER - Emma Ghrames, 88, died Monday in Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tacoma and lived in Prosser for 47 years. She was the retired owner and operator of the Townhouse Cafe in Prosser. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, April 19, 2000 H. William Purcell SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - H. William "Bill" Purcell, 55, of Vancouver, Wash., died Sunday in Costa Rica. He was born in Denver and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1946 until 1973. He graduated from Pasco High School in 1963 and from Washington State University. He was a journalist and former sports reporter for the Tri-City Herald. Arrangements are being made in Vancouver. Harvey T. Healea Jr. GRANDVIEW - Harvey Thomas Healea Jr., 57, of Prosser died Monday in Grandview Health Care Center. He was born in Longview and lived in the Lower Valley for five years. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Orpha B. Rosen SUNNYSIDE - Orpha (Kitty) B. Rosen, 79, died Monday in Sunnyside Community Hospital. She was born in Turk, Wash., and lived in Sunnyside for 79 years. She was a retired waitress. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Mildred V. Crawford Mildred V. Crawford, 80, of Kennewick died Monday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Channing, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for 45 years. She was a retired bookkeeper in construction. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, April 20, 2000 Byron J. Baker Byron Jesse Baker, 85, died Tuesday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Walla Walla and lived in Franklin County for 48 years. He was a retired equipment operator for Franklin County Road Department. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Edna S. Bishop Edna S. Bishop, 84, Kennewick, died Tuesday in Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Gloucester, Mass., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Donald W. Keefe YAKIMA - Donald W. Keefe, 56, died Tuesday in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Denver, Colo., and was raised in Richland, graduating from Richland High School in 1961. He had lived in Yakima since 1995 and was an accountant for Group M. Enterprises. Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, April 21, 2000 George R. Meek YAKIMA - George R. Meek, 71, died Wednesday in Providence Yakima Medical Center. He was born in Wenatchee and lived in White Bluffs from 1932 to 1943 before moving to Yakima. He had worked for J.A. Jones Construction and Kaiser Engineers at Hanford, retiring in 1991. Keith and Keith Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements. Robert D. Dolan Robert David Dolan, 61, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Wisconsin and lived in Kennewick for 25 years. He was an insulator in the nuclear field. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jack P. Williams Jack P. Williams, 82, West Richland, died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Richland. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities for seven months. He was a retired minister. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Helen F. Hyrkus Helen Francis Hyrkus, 80, Burbank Heights, died Thursday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Norfolk, Va., and lived in the Tri-City area for more than 42 years. She retired from Lamb Weston. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, April 22, 2000 Frances R. Smith Frances R. Smith, 76, died Friday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Wallowa, Ore., and lived in Pasco for 47 years. She was a retired radio dispatcher for the Pasco Police Department. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Robert J. Reimer SUNNYSIDE - Robert James Reimer, 84, Sunnyside, died Friday at Sunnyside Community Hospital. He was born in Superior, Wis., and lived in Sunnyside for 47 years. He was the former owner and operator of the Coast to Coast store in Sunnyside and an essential oil buyer for I.P. Callison. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. J.R. 'Ray' Carrell J.R. "Ray" Carrell, 73, Prosser, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Yakima and was a lifetime Prosser resident. He was a retired equipment operator for the Department of Transportation. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Darla K. Dolezal Darla Kay Dolezal, 38, Connell, died Thursday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Germany and lived in Seattle for five years, returning to Connell three weeks ago. She was a waitress. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Jesse W. Hunsperger PUYALLUP - Jesse William Hunsperger, 82, Sunnyside, died Wednesday in Puyallup. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. He was a retired custodian. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy C. Lyness Dorothy C. Lyness, 76, died Thursday at her home in Richland. She was born in Prairie Du Chien, Wis., and lived in Richland for 38 years. She was a retired mail clerk. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Catherine M. Faulkner ZILLAH - Catherine M. Faulkner, 91, died Thursday at her home in Zillah. She was born in Ohio and lived in the Yakima Valley for 84 years. She was a retired telephone operator. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements. Mary E. Deorle Mary E. Deorle, 93, died Thursday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Fremont, Iowa. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, April 23, 2000 Dulcie Cornett Dulcie Cornett, 84, died Friday at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. She was born on Terminal Island, Calif., and had lived in Kennewick for one year. She was a retired homemaker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Monday, April 24, 2000 Donna J. Wandling MABTON - Donna J. Wandling, 71, of Mabton, died Saturday at Sunnyside Community Hospital. She was born in Mabton and had been a lifelong resident of Yakima County. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Mabton School district. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Louise Halstead Margaret Louise Halstead, 82, of Kennewick, died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pasco. She was born in Two Inlets, Minn., and had lived in Kennewick 41 years. She was a retired meat wrapper. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, April 25, 2000 Emory Q. Humphrey Jr. SPOKANE - Emory Q. Humphrey Jr., 54, of Kennewick died Saturday in Spokane. He was born in Madison, Fla., and lived in Kennewick for 54 years. He was a truck driver. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Merian F. Julian Merian Fern Julian, 88, of Kennewick died Sunday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Emmett, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick for 17 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Erin M. Day Erin Mary Day, 89, of Kennewick died Saturday in Beverly Health Care Center. She was born in Williston, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Daniel R. Baxter WALLA WALLA - Daniel Randolph Baxter, 73, of Kennewick died April 20 in the Veteran's Medical Center, Walla Walla. He was born in Sevierville City, Tenn., and lived in Kennewick for 25 years. He was a retired iron worker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Marian W. Ireland Marian W. Ireland, 59, Kennewick died Saturday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Fresno, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for five years. She was a homemaker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Stickel SPOKANE - Elizabeth Stickel, 68, of Othello died Sunday in Spokane. She was born in Spokane and lived in Othello for 35 years. She was a retired scale person for Nestle Potato Processing Plant. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Ivy I. Morgan BENTON CITY - Ivy Irene Morgan, 78, of Kennewick died Sunday in Benton City. She was born in Lewistown, Mont., and lived in Kennewick for 21 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cheryl Sebens MOSES LAKE - Cheryl Sebens, 50, of Grandview died Sunday in Moses Lake. She was born in Sunnyside and lived in the Lower Valley for 50 years. She was a waitress. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Richard H. McIntyre Richard H. McIntyre, 65, of Benton City died Monday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Craig, Colo., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1970. He was a retired ranch manager for Lewis & Clark Angus Ranch. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Margaret E. Gosnell SUNNYSIDE - Margaret Ellen Gosnell, 99, died Monday in Sunnyside. She was born in Mabton and lived in the Valley all her life. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Theo Smith Theo Smith, 80, of Pasco died Tuesday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Oklahoma and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1939. He was a retired security patrolman at Hanford. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Milton D. Miller PROSSER - Milton D. "Milt" Miller, 65, died Monday at his home in Prosser. He was born in Toppenish and lived in Prosser since 1960. He was retired water superintendent for the city of Prosser. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, April 27, 2000 Margaret R. Culver Margaret R. Culver, 85, Kennewick, died Monday in Richland. She was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and lived in San Mateo, Calif., before moving to Kennewick one year ago. She was a retired owner and operator of a preschool. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mabel M. Claunch LONGVIEW - Mabel M. Claunch, 90, Longview, died Wednesday in St. John Medical Center. She was born in Liberal, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1945 until moving to Longview 2 12 years ago. She was a retired sales clerk for The Elite Shop and The Bon Marche. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Doris J. Kelley Doris J. Kelley, 69, Richland, died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Webster County, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948. She retired from Westinghouse. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, April 28, 2000 Rex S. Neilson OTHELLO - Rex Stanley Neilson, 84, died Wednesday in Othello. He was born in Salina, Utah, and lived in Othello for 48 years. He was a retired farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Loran Heeb MOSES LAKE - Loran Heeb, 84, of Royal Camp, died Wednesday in Samaritan Healthcare, Moses Lake. He was born in Springview, Neb., and lived in Royal Camp for four years. He was a retired farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Elaine Chavez-Lerner Elaine Chavez-Lerner, 44, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Jacksonville, N.C.., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years. She was a cocktail waitress at the Cowboy Club. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Juan A. Lopez SUNNYSIDE - Juan Arias Lopez, 82, Sunnyside, died Wednesday in Sunbridge Care Center. He was born in San Marco, Texas, and lived in Sunnyside for 11 years. He was a retired truck driver. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, April 29, 2000 James C. Powers GRANDVIEW - James Charles Powers, 81, Sunnyside, died Thursday in Grandview Health Care Center. He was born in Davenport and lived in the Valley since 1945. He was a retired school bus driver. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Araceli Ramales MABTON - Araceli Ramales, 6-year-old daughter of Eusevio and Rocio Ramales of Mabton, died Wednesday in Children's Medical Center. She was born in Toppenish and lived in the Valley all her life. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, April 30, 2000 LaGrand Christensen OTHELLO - LaGrand Christensen, 84, of Royal Slope died Friday in Royal Slope. He was born in Moses Lake and was a longtime resident of the Royal Slope area. He was a retired farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Lepha Field Coey SUNNYSIDE - Lepha Field Coey, 91, of Sunnyside died Friday in Sunnyside. She was born in Ferry County, Wash., and had lived in Sunnyside since 1947. She was a retired farmer. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Billy Gene Clayton SUNNYSIDE - Billy Gene (Bill) Clayton, 71, of Sunnyside died Saturday at Hillcrest nursing home in Sunnyside. He was born in Gage, Okla., and had lived in the Yakima Valley for 69 years. He was retired orchardist. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Monday, May 1, 2000 Reynaldo Castaneda Pereyda Reynaldo Castaneda Pereyda, 22, of Sunnyside died Thursday in Outlook. He was born in Mexico and had lived in the Valley for two years. He was a laborer. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Kevin J. Reed Kevin J. Reed, 45, died Thursday at his home in Burbank. He was born in Pasco and lived in Burbank for 45 years. He was a laborer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Hazel B. Bair Hazel Betty Bair, 76, Pasco, died Monday in Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Washington, Mo., and lived in Pasco for more than 55 years. She was a farmer's wife. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Francisca T. Alaniz SUNNYSIDE - Francisca T. Alaniz, 81, died Sunday at her home in Sunnyside. She was born in Mission, Texas, and lived in Sunnyside for 46 years. She was a homemaker. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joshua M. Scott Joshua Michael Scott, 20, of Pasco, died Saturday in Kennewick General Hospital after a car accident. He was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities all his life. He was a cabinet maker for Vincent Construction in Pasco. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Mary F. Hopkins Mary F. Hopkins, 82, of Pasco died Sunday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Woodstock, Ill., and lived in Pasco for 53 years. She was a homemaker. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Norbert J. Job Norbert John Job, 79, of Pasco died Sunday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick. He was born in Albany, Minn., and lived in Pasco for 69 years. He was owner and operator of Job's Nursery in Pasco. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Melvin L. Owen Melvin Lee Owen, 57, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kennewick. He was born in Eugene, Ore., and lived in Benton County for 24 years. He was an electrician. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Bernard 'Pete' Malady Bernard "Pete" Malady, 73, of Kennewick died Friday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Stickney, S.D., and lived in Kennewick for three years. He was a retired supervisor in truck and tractor missile handling for Civil Service. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 4, 2000 Maria K. Evans Maria K. Evans, 64, died Tuesday at her home in Richland. She was born in Hungary and lived in the Tri-Cities for 26 years. She was a retired bookkeeper. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Artie A. O'Brien Artie Arvella O'Brien, 70, of West Richland died Wednesday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Bethune, Colo., and lived in West Richland for 15 years. She was a retired line foreman for Lamb Weston. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Harvey L. Schaneman YAKIMA - Harvey LaVerne Schaneman, 64, of Sunnyside died Monday in Yakima. He was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., and lived in Yakima County for 45 years. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ernest L. Menard GRANDVIEW - Ernest L. Menard, 69, died Wednesday in Grandview Health Care Center. He was born in Wapato and lived in Grandview for 21 years. He was a retired musician and entertainer. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, May 5, 2000 Orie L. Montgomery SUNNYSIDE - Orie L. Montgomery, 82, died Wednesday in Sunnyside. He was born in Ionia, Kan., and lived in Sunnyside for 70 years. He was a retired foreman for the Haas Hop Ranch. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. David R. Corbus SUNNYSIDE - David R. Corbus, 50, of Grandview died Wednesday in Sunnyside Community Hospital. He was born in St. Louis and lived in Yakima County for 40 years. He was a truck driver. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Fortino Sandoval SUNNYSIDE - Fortino Sandoval, 79, died Wednesday in Sunnyside. He was born in Mexico and lived in the Valley for four years. He was a retired laborer. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruth M. Thompson Ruth Marie Thompson, 57, died Thursday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Baker City, Ore., and moved to the Tri-Cities from Hermiston 11 years ago. She sold asparagus in the Tri-Cities. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, May 6, 2000 Thelma J. Black Thelma J. Black, 96, of Kennewick, died Friday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Galveston, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years. She was a retired advertising consultant in real estate marketing. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, May 7, 2000 Richard N. Snoper Richard N. Snoper, 63, of Kennewick died Friday at Kennewick General Hospital. Snoper was born in Newcastle, Wyo., and had lived in Kennewick for 41 years. He retired from the John Deere Tractor Co. of Pasco. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of funeral arrangements. Leroy Babcock Leroy Babcock, 76, of Kennewick died Friday at Kennewick General Hospital. Babcock was born in Colorado and had lived in Kennewick for 46 years. He was a retired farmer. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of funeral arrangements. Thelma R. Martin SUNNYSIDE - Thelma R. Martin, 70, died Saturday in her Sunnyside home. Martin was born in Blount County, Ala., and had lived in Sunnyside for 50 years. She was a homemaker. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Lyle D. Kenitzer Lyle D. Kenitzer, 68, of Richland died Friday in Richland. Kenitzer was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., and had lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1967. He was a retired electrician. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Fern M. Olson Fern Martie Olson, 83, of Kennewick, died Friday at the Life Care Center in Kennewick. Olson was born in Fort Rock, Ore. She moved from Kelso to Kennewick two years ago. She owned and operated a floral shop before her retirement. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of funeral arrangements. Frank G. Doshna Frank G. Doshna, 79, of Benton City died Friday in Richland. Doshna was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and had lived in the Tri-Cities area since February. He worked as a truck driver and delivery worker in Alaska. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Monday, May 8, 2000 Margaret F. Dierdorff SUNNYSIDE - Margaret Fay Dierdorff, 78, of Sunnyside died Saturday at Sunnyside Community Hospital. Dierdorff was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and had lived in the Yakima Valley for 41 years. She retired from teaching. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of funeral arrangements. Richard N. Soper Richard N. Soper, 63, of Kennewick died Friday at Kennewick General Hospital. Soper was born in Newcastle, Wyo., and had lived in Kennewick for 41 years. He retired from the John Deere Tractor Co. of Pasco. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of funeral arrangements. Lester V. Dougherty CONNELL - Lester V. Dougherty, 72, died Friday at his Connell home. Dougherty was born in Pasco and lived in Franklin County his entire life. He was a farmer. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements. Catherine L. Giffen GRANDVIEW - Catherine Louise Giffen, 87, of Sunnyside died Saturday at the Grandview Healthcare Center. Giffen was born in Texarkana, Ark., and had lived in the Yakima Valley many years. She retired from her job as a store owner. Smith Funeral Home is Sunnyside is in charge of funeral arrangements. Wednesday, May 10, 2000 Ted S. McCleary Sr. Ted S. McCleary Sr., 69, of Kennewick died Sunday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Gerome, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years. He was a retired truck driver for Central Premix Co. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Wayne L. Fusman Wayne Laverne Fusman, 80, died Monday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Faulkton, S.D., and lived in Kennewick for 53 years. He was a retired groundskeeper. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Mary I. Berry Mary Innis Berry, 84, of Kennewick died Tuesday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Collinsville, Okla., and lived in Kennewick for 15 years. She was a retired bookkeeper. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Lewis R. Peterson Lewis R. "Pete" Peterson, 79, died Tuesday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Burton, Neb., and lived in Kennewick for 62 years. He was retired from Welch Foods in shipping and receiving. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lori L. Forney Lori Lynn Forney, 41, of Kennewick died Sunday in Ken-newick. She was born in Quincy and lived in the Tri-Cities for 17 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Billy K. Watkins Billy K. Watkins, 73, of Richland died Tuesday at Life Care Center of Kennewick. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark., and lived in Richland for 57 years. He was a retired senior labor relations specialist. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, May 12, 2000 Ruby M. Easley Ruby Marie Easley, 90, of Kennewick, died Wednesday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Anadarko, Okla., and lived in Kennewick for 18 years. She was a retired beautician. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Gloria J. Williams SEATTLE - Gloria J. Williams, 44, of Pasco, died Wednesday in Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities all her life. She was an office manager at Fluor Daniel. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Darrell L. Hansen Darrell Leonard Hansen, 68, of Pasco, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Faulkton, S.D., and lived in Pasco for 56 years. He was retired owner and operator of a printing shop. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, May 13, 2000 Kathleen M. Sutherland Kathleen M. Sutherland, 91, of Pasco, died Thursday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Sussex, England, and lived in Pasco since 1960. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Eusebia Blough GRANDVIEW - Eusebia Blough, 90, died Thursday in Grandview. She was born in Guatemala and lived in Grandview since 1973. She was a homemaker. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lyvonne N. Ferrians Lyvonne N. Ferrians, 76, Burbank, died Friday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Wallula and lived in Burbank for 74 years. She was retired postmistress for the U.S. Post Office in Burbank. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Arlene H. Wilbur SPOKANE - Arlene H. Wilbur, 89, Toppenish, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was born in Medicine Valley and lived in Pasco from 1948-1959. She retired from the Washington State Ferry System. Merritt Funeral Home, Wapato, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, May 14, 2000 Barbara A. Herrin Barbara Ann Herrin, 69, of Kennewick died Saturday at Kennewick General Hospital. Born in Oklahoma, she had resided in Benton County since 1950. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, May 15, 2000 Brian E. Brown Brian E. Brown, 40, of Kennewick died Friday at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy in Kennewick. He was born in Avenaly, Calif., and lived in Kennewick since 1978. He was a custodian at Richland High School. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Frances A. Elliott Frances A. Elliott, 90, of Pasco died Friday at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. She was born in Richland and lived in the Tri-Cities all her life. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco is in charge of arrangements. Eusebia Blough GRANDVIEW- Eusebia Blough, 90, of Grandview died Thursday at her home. She was born at La Antigua, Guatemala, and lived in Grandview since 1973. She was a homemaker. Memorial services were held Saturday in Grandview, with Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Henry E. Warren Henry Edward Warren, 87, died Sunday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Heppner, Ore., and lived in Benton County most of his life. He was a retired laundry man for the Hanford Corp. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lee F. Hentschel Lee F. Hentschel, 78, of Pasco died Friday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. He was born in Deora, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for eight years. He was a retired logger. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Robert W. Smith Robert W. "Bob" Smith, 86, of Kennewick died Saturday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Los Angeles and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1947. He was an electrician who retired from Rockwell in 1978. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Edna V. Nelson Edna V. Nelson, 79, died Saturday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Spokane and lived in Pasco for 23 years. She was a retired land developer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Tina R. Berrell Tina Rose Berrell, 77, of Pasco died Sunday in Comfort Care Adult Foster Care in Pasco. She was born in Leed, S.D., and lived in Pasco for three years. She was a retired sales clerk. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Thomas G. Ellis SPOKANE - Thomas G. Ellis, 80, of Richland died Saturday in Spokane. He was born in Reedyville, Ky., and lived in Richland for 53 years. He was a retired lead nuclear operator. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Grace E. Morton PROSSER - Grace E. Morton, 86, died Saturday in Prosser. She was born in Orofino, Idaho, and lived in Prosser since 1967. She was a retired co-owner of Prosser Auto Salvage. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Helen A. Owens PROSSER - Helen Alice Owens, 89, died Monday at her home in Prosser. She was born in Fort Scott, Kan., and lived in Prosser since 1989. She retired from food processing. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Shirley M. Bolden SALISBURY, N.C. - Shirley Mae Bolden, 53, former Tri-City resident, died Monday at her home in Salisbury, N.C. She was born in Richland and lived in the Tri-Cities until moving to North Carolina in 1995. She was a nurse. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Maxine J. Turnbow Maxine J. Turnbow, 75, of Pasco died Saturday in Pasco. She was born in Tacoma and lived in Pasco for 42 years. She was a homemaker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Ronald M. Turnbow Ronald M. Turnbow, 78, of Pasco died Saturday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Kamas, Utah, and lived in Pasco for 42 years. He was retired from the railroad. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Elma B. Ingram Elma B. Ingram, 93, of Kennewick died Sunday in Canyon Lakes Restorative and Rehabilitation Center in Kennewick. She was born in Sumner, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 57 years. She was a retired manager of McVicker Jewelry. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Albert W. Despain Albert "Al" William Despain, 50, died Sunday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Ontario, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 23 years. He was a controller in agriculture. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ryan C. Dove Ryan Christopher Dove, infant son of Dawn Boleware and Marcus Dove of Kennewick, died Monday at Kennewick General Hospital. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Ethel M. Crater Ethel M. Crater, 82, of Pasco died Tuesday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hope, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 78 years. She was retired co-owner/operator of Crater's Jewelry Store. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Edna V. Nelson Edna V. Nelson, 79, of Pasco died Saturday at home. She was born in Spokane and lived in Pasco for 73 years. She was a retired land developer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Ralph O. Durham Ralph Oakley Durham, 82, Kennewick, died Tuesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Helena, Mont., and lived in Kennewick for 48 years. He was a retired administrator for WPPSS. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Annetha Serr Annetha Serr, 84, of Richland died Wednesday in Kennewick. She was born in Upham, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 11 years. She was a retired cook. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Dean R. Davenport Dean Ralph Davenport, 48, of Pasco died Tuesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years. He was owner of Affordable Closets in Pasco. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Michael E. Ransier TACOMA - Michael Eugene Ransier, 68, died Wednesday in Tacoma. He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities until moving to Tacoma in 1969. He was a retired heavy construction worker. Arrangements are pending. Gordon E. McBride SUNNYSIDE - Gordon Edward McBride, 57, Mabton, died Tuesday in Sunnyside. He was born in Yakima and lived in the Valley for 19 years. He was the owner and operator of McBride Hereford Ranches. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, May 19, 2000 Maud Kent OTHELLO - Maud "Elvina" Kent, 100, died Wednesday in Othello. She was born in Norwood, Mo., and was a retired bookkeeper. Steven Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Annetha Serr Annetha Serr, 84, of Richland, died Wednesday in Kennewick. She was born in Upham, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 11 years. She was a retired cook. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Herman J. Braun Herman J. Braun, 75, died Wednesday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Richardton, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years. He was a retired security guard for Our Lady of Lourdes Health Center in Pasco. The Casket Place and Funeral Services, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, May 20, 2000 Virginia Ramsey Virginia Ramsey, 97, died Thursday at her home in Richland. She was born in Hempstead, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1982. She was a retired medical receptionist. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Kenneth D. Turcott Kenneth D. Turcott, 47, of Pasco died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Albany, Ore., and lived in Pasco for five years. He was a welder. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Roscoe R. Roberts Roscoe R. Roberts, 87, died Friday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in Collinsville, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 47 years. He was a retired laborer in construction. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Art Bezold Art Bezold, 86, died Thursday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Endicott and moved to Pasco in 1944. He was co-owner of Bi-County Equipment; the Walla Walla Livestock Sales Yard; Pasco Livestock Sales Yard and Pasco Meat Packers. Shaw and Son Funeral Directors, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements. Mary L. Martinez Mary Lou Martinez, 64, of Pasco died Friday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Valentine, Neb., and lived in Pasco for 47 years. She was a retied clerk. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Gene L. Wulf Gene Leroy Wulf, 73, of Kennewick died Friday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived in Kennewick for 52 years. He was a retired reactor operator. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, May 21, 2000 Mable L. Dent Mabel L. Dent of Pasco died Saturday at the Kennewick Life Care Center. She was 82. Dent was a lifetime Pasco resident. She was a retired school bus driver and housewife. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth A. Ingram Elizabeth A. Ingram died Thursday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was 67. Ingram was born in Livingston, Mont., and lived in Benton City for 21 years. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Monday, May 22, 2000 Mildred B. Barra Mildred B. Barra of Kennewick died Sunday at Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation Center. She was 92. Barra was born in Wishack, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 39 years. She was retired from Thrifty Drug Store in Kennewick. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Vida B. Cummings COLLEGE PLACE - Vida B. Cummings of College Place died Saturday at Sun Bridge Care and Rehabilitation in College Place. She was 93. Cummings was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-City area since 1982. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, May 24, 2000 George R. Blake George Robert Blake, 65, of Pasco died Tuesday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Bellfish, S.D., and lived in Pasco 23 years. He was a retired custodian. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Doris A. Thornton SPOKANE - Doris Ann Thornton, 66, of West Richland died Monday in Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane. She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-City area since 1967. She was a retired teacher. Local arrangements are pending. Lyle R. Ratcliffe PROSSER - Lyle Robert Ratcliffe, 84, of Prosser, died Tuesday in Prosser Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tacoma and lived in Prosser more than 60 years. He was a retired electrician. The Casket Place All Funeral Services, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Lila F. Parsons Lila F. Parsons, 94, of Othello died Monday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was a homemaker and lived in Othello for 50 years. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Grace E. Fortune PROSSER - Grace E. (Norton) Fortune, 84, of Grandview died Tuesday at Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born in Philip, S.D., and came to Yakima County in 1930. She was a retired nurse. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, May 25, 2000 Thomas B. Gess Thomas Benton Gess, 92, Kennewick, died Tuesday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. He was born in Payette, Idaho, and lived in Benton County since 1946. He was a retired attorney. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, May 26, 2000 Howard L. Cater Howard Lee Cater, 76, of Pasco, died Wednesday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Ripon, Calif., and lived in Connell and Mesa areas for 34 years. He was a retired master carpenter and farmer. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Penny R. Donnelly Penny R. Donnelly, 40, died Wednesday at her home in Richland. She was born in Tacoma and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years. She was an office manager. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, May 27, 2000 Doris I. Douglass Doris I. Douglass, 60, died Thursday at her home in Richland. She was born in East St. Louis, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 42 years. She was a retired florist for Flowers by Dordon. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Bertha Boies YAKIMA - Bertha Anna Marie Boies, 89, died Thursday in Cresent Convalescent Center in Yakima. She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities until moving to Yakima five years ago. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Herbert E. Weaver Herbert E. Weaver, 80, of Richland, died Thursday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Coweta, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 58 years. He was a retired Hanford bus driver. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Monday, May 29, 2000 Egbert deGraaf GRANDVIEW - Egbert "Bert" deGraaf, 61, of Grandview died May 24, 2000, at Grandview Nursing Home. He was born in Hallum, Friesland, in the Netherlands. He lived in Yakima County for 29 years and was a maintenance technician. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Steve Paul Bergman Steve Paul Bergman, 48, of Kennewick died May 27, 2000, at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Spokane and lived in Kennewick for 10 years. He was a district sales manager for the Mount Hood Beverage Co. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hazel M. Delorme Hazel M. Delorme, 80, of Richland died May 27, 2000, at Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Onalaska, Wis., and lived in the Tri-City area for 14 years. She was a retired bookkeeper for Old Hickory Sausage. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, May 30, 2000 Doris L. Carr Doris L. Carr, 86, of Pasco, died Monday at her home. She was born in Townley, Ala., and had lived in Pasco for four years. She was a retired waitress. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel in Pasco is in charge of the arrangements. Bernadette M. Fultz SUNNYSIDE - Bernadette M. Fultz, 86, of Sunnyside died Monday at her home. She was born in Olga, N.D., and had lived in the Yakima Valley for 54 years. She was a retired caregiver. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements. Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Henry W. Grimmius LOS ANGELES - Henry William Grimmius, 40, of Sunnyside died Friday in Los Angeles. He was born in Sunnyside and lived there all his life. He was a truck driver. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Carole J. Schmid-Price Carole J. Schmid-Price, 82, of West Richland died Monday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived in West Richland for eight years. She was a retired teacher. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Velma E. Dixon Velma Elaine Dixon, 70, of Kennewick died Sunday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Wall, S.D., and lived in Benton County for 15 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Harold R. Mingus Harold R. Mingus, 89, of Pasco died Saturday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Pasco for 55 years. He was a retired carpenter. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Betty Mae Murphey Betty Mae Murphey, 71, of Kennewick, died Sunday at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. She was born in Wishek, N.D., and lived in Kennewick for 37 years. She was a retired nurse. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lola O. Westerfield PROSSER - Lola Olthea Westerfield, 86, of Benton City died Monday at Prosser Memorial Nursing Home. She was born in Viola, Ark., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Darthea Ferguson Darthea Ann "Dotti" Ferguson, 67, died Monday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Fairvilla, Fla., and lived in Kennewick for 26 years. She was a retired china painter. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jonathan C. Ware TROY, Ore. - Jonathan Christopher Ware, 8, son of Chris and Crystal Ware of Pasco, drowned Sunday in the Wenaha River in Troy. He was born in Kennewick and lived in Pasco all his life. He was a third-grader at Mark Twain Elementary School in Pasco. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Shirley E. Hovde Shirley Eileen Hovde, 85, of Kennewick, died Monday at Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Ferndale and lived in the Tri-Cities for 28 years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements. Dorothy J. Smith YAKIMA - Dorothy Josephine Smith, 87, died Monday in Yakima. She was born in Mabton and lived in Yakima County all her life. She was a homemaker. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Louise M. McDermott ALCESTER, S.D. - Louise M. McDermott, 76, died May 7 in Alcester. She was a reporter for a number of rural newspapers during the 1950s. In the 1960s, she was women's editor for the Tri-City Herald, then worked at the Yakima Herald Republic in the 1970s. She was buried in Plainview. Thursday, June 1, 2000 Paula A. Acuna Paula A. Acuna, 86, of Kennewick died Wednesday in Richland. She was born in Nashville, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1999. She was a retired secretary. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Theodore V. Rayment Theodore "Ted" V. Rayment, 72, of Kennewick died Tuesday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Port Angeles and lived in Kennewick for 16 years. He was a retired theater owner. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Richard D. Ladendorf Richard Dale Ladendorf, 70 of Kennewick died Tuesday in Kennewick. He was born in Roanoke, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years. He was a retired principal for Bethlehem Lutheran School. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruth Scorup SPOKANE - Ruth Scorup, 82, of Othello died Tuesday in Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane. She was a homemaker. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, June 2, 2000 Julia I. Schlosser SUNNYSIDE - Julia Irene Schlosser, 96, died Wednesday at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Sunnyside. She was born in Clear Lake, Wis., and lived in Sunnyside for 78 years. She was a retired warehouse worker. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Jerry K. Wilkins SEATTLE - Jerry K. Wilkins, 45, died Tuesday at Bailey Medical Center, Seattle. He was born in Pasco and lived in Seattle for 25 years. He was a line tech. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Christopher J. Sauve SEATTLE - Christopher Joseph Sauve, infant son of Rick and Michelle (Trevino) Sauve of Mabton, died Wednesday in Seattle. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, June 3, 2000 Ella B. Jones Ella B. Jones, 87, of Kennewick, died Thursday in Kennewick. She was born in Rayville, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1944. She was a retired custodian for General Electric. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Charline F. Mann Charline F. Mann, 71, of Pasco, died Thursday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Washtucna and lived in Pasco all her life. She was a retired officer manager and insurance sales person. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, June 4, 2000 Darlene Johnston SEATTLE - Darlene Johnston, 63, of Sunnyside died Saturday in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She was born in Pitcher, Okla., and later moved to Sunnyside. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements. Monday, June 5, 2000 Ron Mounce Ron Mounce, 49, of Kennewick died Friday at the Kennewick Life Care Center. Born in Oxnard, Calif., he lived in Kennewick for 12 years and worked as a laborer. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Elaine Tanner Elaine Tanner, 79, of Kennewick died Friday at the Kennewick Life Care Center. She was born in Davenport, Iowa, and lived in Kennewick for 24 years, retiring after working as a store clerk. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Conrad 'Connie' Phillips Conrad "Connie" Phillips, 81, of Richland died Sunday at Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in St. Ignatius, Mont., and lived in Richland since 1944. He is the former fire captain for the Hanford Fire Department, retiring in 1979. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eleanor Louise Rutt Eleanor Louise Rutt, 95, of Pasco died Sunday at her home. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1949. She is the former owner and operator of Rutt's Emblem Shop of the Tri-Cities. Mueller's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, June 6, 2000 Kenneth L. Davidson SEATTLE - Kenneth Lee Davidson, 55, of Dayton, died May 31 at Harborview Medial Center, Seattle. He was born in Philadelphia, and lived in Dayton for six years. He was a restaurant cook. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Jesus R. Escobar GRANDVIEW - Jesus R. Escobar, 55, died Thursday at his home in Grandview. He was born in Mexico and lived in the Yakima Valley 35 years. He was a bus driver for the Migrant Council. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Darlene Johnston SEATTLE - Darlene Johnston, 63 of Sunnyside, died Saturday in Seattle. She was born in Picher, Okla., and lived in the Lower Valley since 1947. She was a homemaker. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marion L. Schuster Marion L. Schuster, 83, of Kennewick, died Sunday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Mt. Hope, Wis., and lived in Kennewick 65 years. She was a retired postal worker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Rex G. Cole Rex G. Cole, 81, of Richland, died Saturday at the Arbors at Canyon Lakes. He was born in Tyler, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities since September. He was a retired contractor. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Rogelio L. Candanoza Rogelio Leza Candanoza, 76, died Sunday in Nebraska. He was born in Mexico and was a former Tri-City resident until moving to Nebraska in 1984. He was manager and founder of Northwest Rural Opportunities, a migrant human resource development organization. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. H. Rose Arndt H. Rose Arndt, 71, of Richland, died Sunday at Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Springfield, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1950. She was a retired registered nurse for Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Vernon D. Durham Vernon Dean Durham, 56, of Kennewick, died Sunday at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Kennewick and lived there all his life. He was a pulp mill operator for Boise Cascade. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Eugene C. Adair Sr. Eugene C. Adair Sr., 91, died Saturday at his home in Richland. He was born in Johnston County, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943. He was a retired iron worker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Stanley Freeman PROSSER - Stanley "Bill" Freeman, 74, died Sunday at Prosser Memorial Hospital. He was born in Portland and lived in Prosser 70 years. He was a retired well driller. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, June 7, 2000 Mary L. Van Liew Mary Louise Van Liew, 60, died Monday at her home in Richland. She was born in Baltimore, Md., and lived in Richland for 20 years. She was a retired project analyst. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Charles R. Baker Charles R. Baker, 84, of Kennewick died Monday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Tuscola, Ill., and lived in Kennewick one year. He was a retired clinical psychologist. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, June 8, 2000 Walter O. Cook Walter O. Cook, 83, died Monday at his home in Richland. He was born in Sault St. Marie, Mich., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1954. He was a retired computer operator for Douglas United Nuclear. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Mabel L. Nielsen AUBURN - Mabel L. Nielsen, 94, died Tuesday in Canterbury Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born in Raymond, Neb., and moved to the Valley in 1940. She was a retired Grandview school teacher. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friday, June 9, 2000 Charlotte M. Noe Charlotte Malinda Noe, 79, died Wednesday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Mayoworth, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years. She was a retired cook for Life Care Center of Kennewick. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Cecile O. Slatten Cecile O. Slatten, 75, of Richland, died Thursday in Kennewick. She was born in Therriot, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years. She was a homemaker. The Casket Place and Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Claude C. Williams Claude Clinton Williams, 66, of Kennewick, died Thursday at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Paint Rock, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for 30 years. He was a retired truck driver. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, June 10, 2000 Marian L. Schuster Marian L. Schuster, 83, of Kennewick died Sunday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Mt. Hope, Wis., and lived in Kennewick for 65 years. She was a retired postal worker. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Chester O. Heitschmidt PROSSER - Chester Otto Heitschmidt, 83, died Wednesday in Prosser. He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Lower Valley since 1984. He was a retied pipefitter. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Jasmine P. Garza SUNNYSIDE - Jasmine Pilar Garza, infant daughter of Josue and Brooke (Manley) Garza of Grandview, was stillborn Thursday in Sunnyside Community Hospital. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Corinna M. Betker Corinna Mae Betker, 75, of Kennewick died Thursday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Walla Walla and lived in Kennewick most of her life. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jimmie L. Perryman Jimmie L. Perryman, 59, died Thursday at his home in Richland. He was born in Nowata, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 34 years. He was a retired teacher for the Richland School District. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, June 11, 2000 John P. Berg SEATTLE - John P. Berg, 73, of Sunnyside died Friday at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He was born in Gergus Falls, Minn. He was a retired electrical technician at Hanford. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Karole K. Bradshaw SPOKANE - Karole K. Bradshaw, 58, of Moses Lake died Friday at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was born in Tacoma and lived in Othello for several years. She was a homemaker. Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello is handling arrangements. Bobbie R. Shipman GRANGER - Bobbie Ruth Shipman, 67, of Granger died Friday in Granger. She was born in Antlers, Okla., and lived in the Lower Valley since 1945. She was a retired bookkeeper. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Andrew F. Mortenson MABTON - Andrew Freeman Mortenson, 79, of Mabton died Friday in Mabton. He was born in Bovill, Idaho, and lived in Yakima County for 53 years. He was a retired farmer. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Bill T. Nance Bill Tom Nance, 85, of Pasco died Friday at the Tri-Cities Chaplancy Hospice House. He was born in Dodge City, Kan., and lived in Pasco for 43 years. He was a retired maintenance man for the Port of Pasco. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel in Pasco is handling arrangements. Juanita Mireles SUNNYSIDE - Juanita Mireles, 75, of Sunnyside died Friday in Sunnyside. Her place of birth is unknown. She lived in the Lower Valley since 1959. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Ralph D. Sansom GOLDENDALE - Ralph D. Sansom, 88, of Goldendale died Thursday at Klickitat Valley Hospital. He was born in Taylorsville, Utah, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years. He was a returned nuclear pile operator. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Reyna A. Henry Reyna Antoinette Henry, 19, of Pasco died Thursday at Lourdes Medical Center. She was born and raised in Pasco. She was a student at Pasco High School. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Monday, June 12, 2000 William R. Pethram Jr. William R. Pethram Jr., 72, died Saturday at his Kennewick home. He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-City area since 1965. He was a retired farmer. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Juan Lopez Romero MABTON - Juan Lopez Romero, 77, died Saturday at his home in Mabton. He was born in Eagle Pass, Texas and lived in Mabton for 35 years. He was a retired farm laborer. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Carol Glen Tennis MOSCOW, Idaho - Carol Glen Tennis, 83, of Eltopia, died Saturday at the Beverly Health Rehab Center in Moscow, Idaho. He was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in Eltopia for 42 years. He was a retired farmer. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Jesus Rojas PROSSER - Jesus Rojas, 82, of Grandview, died Sunday in Prosser Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mexico and lived in the Lower Valley 23 years. He was a retired seasonal worker. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kathleen M. LaCour Kathleen Mae LaCour, 85, of Kennewick died Saturday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Duluth, Minn., and lived in Benton County for 60 years. She was a retired private resident housekeeper. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements. Maria K. Gervais Maria Katherina Gervais, 81, died Sunday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Mainz, Germany, and lived in Pasco for seven years. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Richard A. Moddrell VALLEY - Richard A. "Dick" Moddrell, 73, died Friday at his home in Valley, Wash. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., and lived in Pasco for 36 years. He was a retired engineer for Burlington Northern Railroad. Schanzenbach Funeral Home, Chewelah, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Harry E. Schultz Harry Emil Schultz, 85, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kennewick General Hospital. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1985. He was retired owner/operator of Moses Lake Feed Mill. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Miguel Q. Carmona OTHELLO - Miguel Q. Carmona, 60, died Sunday at his home in Othello. He was born in Mexico and lived in Othello for 39 years. He was a retired truck driver. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Guadalupe H. Luna PROSSER - Guadalupe H. Luna, 73, died Sunday at her home in Prosser. She was born in Mexico and moved to the Valley in 1957. She was a homemaker. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruby M. Purdy Ruby Mae Purdy, 75, of Kennewick died Monday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Merkle, Texas, and lived in Kennewick for 35 years. She was a retired telephone operator. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Clara M. Carriger PROSSER - Clara M. Carriger, 91, died Monday at her home in Prosser. She was born in Amity, Ark., and lived in Benton County since 1947. She was a retired schoolteacher and principal. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ella Drury YAKIMA - Ella Bessie Midland Corcoran Drury, 86, of Prosser died Tuesday in Providence Medical Center in Yakima. She was born in Colville and had been a resident of the Prosser and Columbia Gorge area for many years. She was a homemaker. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements. Willard H. Johnson Willard H. Johnson, 84, of Richland died Monday at his home. He was born in Washburn, Wis., and lived in the Tri-City area for 56 years. He was a retired power supervisor from Rockwell. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Veta T. LaViolette SUNNYSIDE - Veta Thelma LaViolette, 90, of Grandview died Tuesday in Sunnyside Community Hospital. She was born in Hanston, Kan., and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. She was a retired packer at Libbys. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, June 15, 2000 Mildred C. Anderson Mildred C. Anderson, 91, died Tuesday at her home in Richland. She was born in Crosby, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. She was a retired teacher for the Richland School District. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Harry W. Hansen Harry W. Hansen, 76, of Richland died Saturday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Whitman, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1949. He was a retired engineering technician and physics lab technician for Washington Public Power Supply System. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Dwayne M. Chandler SPOKANE - Dwayne Matthew Chandler, 36, of Benton City died Tuesday in Spokane. He was born in Fredrickburg, Va., and lived in Benton City for 21 years. He was a mechanic in heavy construction. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James R. McDonald SEATTLE - James R. "Bob" McDonald, 85, of Kennewick died Tuesday in Seattle. He was born in Bossier City, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities on and off for 50 years. He was a retired pipefitter. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lucille B. Kaupp Lucille Belle Kaupp, 81, of West Richland died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Richland. She was born in Salida, Colo., and lived in West Richland for 52 years. She was a retired sales clerk for a dry-cleaning company. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Juanita R. Ortega SUNNYSIDE - Juanita Rocha Ortega, 81, died Wednesday at her home in Sunnyside. She was born in Mexico and lived in Sunnyside for 51 years. She was a homemaker. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, June 16, 2000 Laura B. Conklin Laura B. Conklin, 89, of Richland, died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Englewood, Colo., and lived in Richland for 55 years. She was a retied nurse. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert C. Thomas Sr. Robert C. Thomas Sr., 75, died Wednesday at his home in Richland. He was born in Salt Lake City and lived in the Tri-Cities for 38 years. He was a retired machinist for Westinghouse. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Henry J. Haugen Henry James Haugen, infant son of Timothy and Jennifer Haugen of Kennewick, died Tuesday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Julius R. Brandt GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Julius R. Brandt, 69, of Fairfield, Mont., died Wednesday in Great Falls, Mont. He was born in Grass Range, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for more than 28 years. He was a retired watermaster for the South Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Gorder Funeral Home, Choteau, Mont., is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, June 17, 2000 Erika C. Rasmussen Erika C. Rasmussen, 86, Richland, died Friday in Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Groeditz, Germany, and lived in Richland for 1-1/2 years. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. James Price James Price, 81, Pasco, died Thursday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Muhlenberg, Ky., and lived in Pasco for 54 years. He was a retired railroad laborer. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Sunday, June 18, 2000 Becky L. McMurdo Becky L. McMurdo, 56, died Friday at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. She was born in Bend, Ore., and had lived in Pasco for 26 years. She was a credit clerk. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel in Pasco is handling arrangements.Violet M. Murphy Violet Marie Murphy, 73, died Wednesday at Richland home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 24 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Ivan Eddie OUTLOOK - Ivan Eddie, 80, died Friday at his Outlook home. He was born in Dodge City, Kan., and lived in the Lower Valley for 61 years. He was a retired maintenance man in the Granger School District. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Letha C. Crabtree GRANDVIEW - Letha Catherine Crabtree, 87, of Grandview died Thursday at the Grandview Healthcare Center. She was born in Durant, Okla. She lived in Sunnyside from 1939 to 1955 and most recently since August 1999. She was a retired factory worker. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is handling arrangements. Monday, June 19, 2000 Phyllis Lawrence Phyllis Lawrence, 69, died Friday at her Kennewick home. She was born in Kearney, Neb., and has lived in Kennewick for 45 years. For 40 years, she was a foster parent to special needs children. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Eddy S. Churman Eddy S. Churman, 85, died Saturday at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice in Kennewick. He was born in Galveston, Texas, and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1945. He retired from Battelle. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Victor Tarver Victor Richard Tarver, 87, of Kennewick, died Saturday at the Life Care Center of Kennewick. He was born in Zidsbury, Alberta, Canada, and lived in Seattle for many years before moving to Kennewick a year ago. He retired after 25 years with Richardson & Holland in Seattle. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Vesta Beierle Vesta Louise Beierle, 61, of Prosser, died Saturday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. A homemaker, she was born in Hermiston and had lived in Prosser for 25 years. Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tuesday, June 20, 2000 Edgar H. Miller Edgar Harold Miller, 87, of Kennewick, died Sunday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Wilbur and lived in Kennewick for eight years. He was a retired plant manager for the Shell Oil Company. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert P. Brown Robert Paul Brown, 81, died Sunday at his home in Richland. He was born in Denver and lived in the Tri-Cities for 29 years. He was a retired chemical engineer for Westinghouse. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Thaddeus D. Artz Thaddeus D. Artz, 27, of Seattle, died Friday in Yakima. He was born in Richland and lived in the Tri-Cities for 26 years. He was a tank commander in the Army National Guard Reserve. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, June 21, 2000 Louise L. Gunlock Louise Laverne Gunlock, 70, of Kennewick died Monday at Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Bossier City, La., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Dr. W. Thomas Cooper. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Mary E. Gleeson Mary Elizabeth Gleeson, 92, of Kennewick died Tuesday at Canyon Lakes Restorative and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Endicott and lived in Kennewick for six years. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Boris M. Akopov Boris M. Akopov, 73, died Tuesday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Russia and lived in Pasco for seven years. He was a retired railroad engineer in Russia. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Margarita Santana Margarita Santana, 63, of Pasco died Tuesday at Lourdes Medical Center. She was born in Crystal City, Texas, and lived in Pasco for 31 years. She was a retired office clerk. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Jean Reynolds SALEM, Ore. -- Jean Reynolds, 75, died Monday at Salem Hospital. She was born in Chatham, N.J., and lived in Richland from 1947 to 1990. She was retired project director for the Senior Meals On Wheels Program for the Benton-Franklin Council on Aging. Dallas (Ore.) Mortuary Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Barbara A. Safford CALHAN, Colo. -- Barbara Aileen Nesbitt Safford, 52, died Thursday at her home in Calhan. She was born in Ontario, Ore., and lived in Kennewick from 1959 to 1966. She was a schoolteacher. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colo., is in charge of arrangements. Flora J. Cortez GRANDVIEW -- Flora Jean Cortez, 60, died Tuesday at her home in Grandview. She was born in Lebanon, Mo., and lived in Yakima County for 32 years. She was a cook for the Mabton School District. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, June 22, 2000 Vivian R. Milam Vivian R. Milam, 82, Richland, died Wednesday in Kadlec Medical Center. She was born in Kahlotus and lived in Richland for 25 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Sylvia K. Kiser Sylvia K. Kiser, 53, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Newburg, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 29 years. She was an administrator on the Hanford project. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Cassandra K. Knight CONNELL -- Cassandra "Cassie" Kelly Knight, 11, daughter of Scott and Kelly Knight of Connell, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Pasco and lived in Connell for 11 years. She was a student at Connell Elementary School. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Mabel J. Logston Mabel Juanita Logston, 84, Pasco, died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, Kennewick. She was born in Mineral Wells, W. Va., and lived in Pasco since 1959. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Shirley A. Layne SPOKANE -- Shirley A. Layne, 60, Wenatchee, died Monday in Spokane. She was born in Nebraska, and was a former Othello resident. She was a bartender. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Jeanette M. Draze SUNNYSIDE -- Jeanette M. Draze, 81, Richland, died Tuesday in Sunnyside. She was born in Moxee and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Beatrice I. Odegaard Beatrice I. "Bea" Odegaard, 93, Richland, died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Richland. She was born in Jolliette, N.D., and lived in Richland since 1969. She was a retired teacher in Timber Lake, S.D. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, June 23, 2000 Shirley A. Layne SPOKANE -- Shirley A. Layne, 60, of Washtucna died Monday in Spokane. She was born in Nebraska and was a former Othello resident. She was a bartender. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Saturday, June 24, 2000 Maria Cavazos PROSSER -- Maria Sotera P. Cavazos, 76, of Grandview died Wednesday in Prosser. She was born in Edinburg, Texas, and lived in the Grandview area for 55 years. She was a homemaker. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marie B. Lewis Maria B. Lewis, 91, of Kennewick died Friday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Collinsville, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since the 1940s. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Monday, June 26, 2000 Geraldine L. Lee Geraldine L. Lee, 86, died Saturday at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, and lived in Pasco for 50 years. Lee was a retired bank clerk and teller. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Roscoe W. Sapp Roscoe W. Sapp, 78, died Saturday in Pasco. He was born in Columbia, Mo., and lived in Pasco for 52 years. He was a retired carpenter. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Mary C. Crawford Mary C. Crawford, 64, died Saturday at her home in Richland. She was born in Seattle and lived in the Tri-Cities two years. She was a retired sales clerk. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Albert L. Hagan Albert Lyle Hagan, 78, of Burbank, died Friday at Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in Burbank 21 years. He was a retired meat cutter. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Edwin D. Berninghausen Edwin D. Berninghausen, 74, of Richland died Thursday at Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Hardin Township, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities 48 years. He was a retired quality assurance engineer. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Margaret L. Coleman PROSSER -- Margaret Lucile Coleman, 88, died Monday in Prosser. She was born in Fargo, N.D., and lived in Benton County 50 years. She was a retired packer for Prosser Packers. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Michael E. Draper OTHELLO -- Michael E. Draper, 37, died Sunday at his home in Othello. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and was an RV park maintenance manager. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements. Joan Jones Joan Jones, 41, of Burbank died Monday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities all her life. She was a waitress. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Billy O. Nelson Billy Owen Nelson, 66, of Richland died Tuesday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Moorland, Okla., and lived in Richland for 33 years. He was a retired clerk for the railroad. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Antonia Deleon Antonia Deleon, 71, of Kennewick died Tuesday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Elsa, Texas, and lived in Grant County most of her life until moving to Kennewick six months ago from Moses Lake. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Thursday, June 29, 2000 Mildred C. Bonewell Mildred C. "Meme" Bonewell, 85, died Monday at her home in Richland. She was born in Mounds, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1970. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Dale R. Moberg OLYMPIA -- Dale R. Moberg, 72, of Olympia died Monday at St. Peter Hospital. He was born in Clear Lake, Wis., and was a former Richland resident. He was former special education director in the Tri-Cities. Olympia Memorial Funeral Home, Tumwater, is in charge of arrangements. Darlene J. Frimodt Darlene J. Frimodt, 84, of Pasco died Wednesday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and lived in Pasco since 1952. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Goldie A. Bronkhorst Goldie A. Bronkhorst, 89, died Wednesday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Toppenish and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1935. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Benjamin C. Cook-Gary SUNNYSIDE -- Benjamin C. Cook-Gary, 83, of Pasco died Tuesday in Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Sunnyside. He was born in Pretty Rock, N.D., and lived in Pasco for 11 years. He was a retired service station owner and mechanic. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, June 30, 2000 Clara L. Simpkins Clara Lea Simpkins, 84, died Tuesday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Ashland, Ky., and lived in Pasco for 35 years. She was a retired waitress. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruth J. Panell NACHES -- Ruth J. Panell, 73, died Wednesday at her home in Naches. She was born in Clovis, N.M., and was a longtime Lower Valley resident. Smith Funeral Home of Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. Inez S. Velarde Inez S. Velarde, 38, of Pasco died Wednesday at Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Houston and lived in Pasco for 12 years. She was a receptionist for La Clinica. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.