Tri-City Herald death notices July 15-16, 2022
Joyce W. Watson
Joyce W. Watson, 90, of Kennewick, died July 12 in Kennewick.
She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 24 years.
She was a retired school teacher.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Erwin Gorton
Erwin Gorton, 84, of Benton City, died July 12 in Benton City.
He was born in Spokane, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
He was a retired construction finisher.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph E. Coleman Jr.
Ralph E. Coleman Jr., 49, of Mabton, died July 13 in Mabton.
He was born in Prosser, and was a lifetime lower valley resident.
He was a bouncer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Scott Samuelson
Scott Samuelson, 62, of Richland, died July 10 in Seattle.
He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
He was a cybersecurity manager at Century Link.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Katherine L. Bayless
Katherine Lois Bayless, 89, of Kennewick, died July 13 in Richland.
She was born in Maple Lake, Minn., and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 53 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
David C. Wolff
David Charles Wolff, 35, of Richland, died July 14 in Richland.
He was born in Woodstock, Ill., and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 28 years.
He was a worker for ALG Handyman and Lawn Services.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert C. Ormson
Robert Carl Ormson, 79, of Walla Walla, died July 15 in Walla Walla.
He was born in Rice Lake, Wis., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 42 years.
He was a retired journeyman electrician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Katherine A. Evans
Katherine Anna Evans, 89, of Kennewick, died July 13 in Kennewick.
She was born in El Centro, Calif., and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 48 years.
She was a retired business owner, of Tin Hat Kennewick.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Zola Pember
Zola Pember, 91, of Richland, died July 14 in Richland.
She was born in Colorado, and has lived in the Tri-Cities since 1961.
She was a retired homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Debbie E. Berry
Debbie Einan Berry, 63, of Coulee City, died July 13 in Coulee City.
She was born in Richland, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
She was a retired homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Victoria Chafin
Victoria “Oreo” Chafin, 69, of Kennewick, died July 13 in Kennewick.
She was born in New Jersey, and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
She was a retired hospitality worker.
Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian M. Martin
Vivian Marie Martin, 85, of Grandview, died July 10.
She has lived in Grandview for 59 years.
She was a retired elementary school teacher.
The Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn B. Knight
Marilyn Belle Knight, 88, died July 9.
She has lived in the Tri-Cities area for 57 years.
She was a retired substituted teacher.
The Neptune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.
