Deaths Tri-City Herald death notices Mar. 2, 2023
John Melcher
John Melcher, 97, of Peoria, Ariz., died Feb. 28 in Arizona.
He was born in Portland, Ore., and was a former Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired lift truck driver.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald E. Crane
Donald Edwin Crane, 86, of Kennewick, died Feb. 27 in Richland.
He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and was a Tri-Cities resident for 56 years.
He was a retired pipefitter/welder.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey O. Benefiel Sr.
Jeffrey O. Benefiel Sr., 50, of West Richland, died Feb. 25 in Richland.
He was born in McMinnville, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
He was a dispatch manager.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Laura A. Burdge
Laura Ann Burdge, 74, of Richland, died Feb. 26 in Richland.
She was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 2008.
She was a retired business owner.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha S. Lighthouse
Martha S. Lighthouse, 91, of Pasco, died Feb. 26 at home.
She was born in Madison, Tenn., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2001.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley L. Cupp
Stanley Lee Cupp, 76, of Pasco, died Feb. 27 at Lourdes Medical Center.
He was born in Coulee Dam and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.
He was a retired custodian in the fitness industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Denise M. Aughey
Denise Marie Aughey, 55, of Richland, died Feb. 26 in Richland.
She was born in Huntingdon, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 41 years.
She was a retired audiology technician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Violet M. Jones
Violet Marie Jones, 81, of Pasco, died March 1 at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
She was born in Kickapoo, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 23 years.
She was a retired sociologist for the Department of Social and Health Services.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Keith E. Holeman
Keith Eugene Holeman, 92, of Richland, died Feb. 24 in Richland.
He was born in Grand Island, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 79 years.
He was a retired instrument technician for the Washington Public Power Supply System.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
