Tri-City Herald death notices Sept. 1, 2022
Holly K. Hovland
Holly Kay Hovland, 63, of Pasco, died Aug. 30 at the Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
She was born in Havre, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
She was a retired paralegal.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Peter W. Powell II
Peter Westley Powell II, 82, of Kennewick, died Aug. 24 at home.
He was born in Morton, Wash., and was a retired drill grinder for Boeing.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rodney J. Leiske
Rodney J. Leiske, 81, of Kennewick, died Aug. 31 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pendleton, Ore., and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired computer systems engineer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Kristine Allen
Kristine Allen, 74, of Richland, died Aug. 26 in Richland.
She was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, and lived in Richland for 56 years.
She was a retired bank teller.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Carson King
Carson King, 20, of Kennewick, died Aug. 28 in Kennewick.
He was born in Kennewick and lived in Tri-Cities many years.
He was an installation tech for Andersen Windows.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. Myers
Robert Andrew Myers, 76, of Kennewick, died Aug. 30 in Richland.
He was born in Toronto, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
He was a retired laborer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Weldon Gorham
Weldon Gorham, 81, of Kennewick, died Aug. 27 in Kennewick.
He was born in Baker City, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 57 years.
He was a retired machinist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothea King
Dorothea King, 94, of Kennewick, died Aug. 21 in Kennewick.
She was born in Toppenish and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 50 years.
She was a retired teacher.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Tracy Lynn Gowan
Tracy Lynn “Trace” Gowan, 51, of Kennewick, died Aug. 28 in Kennewick.
He was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for five years.
He was a registered nurse for Lourdes Counseling Center.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Y. Parker
Charles Y. Parker, 37, of Pasco, died Aug. 26 in Pasco.
He was born in Valencia, Spain, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 33 years.
He was a surgical tech.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary M. Atkinson
Mary Maxine Atkinson, 89, of Pasco, died Aug. 27 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care.
She was born in George West, Texas, and lived in Pasco for 10 years.
She was a retired secretary.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephanie Merkins
Stephanie Ann (Gillespie) Merkins, 38, of Yakima, died Aug. 28 in Seattle.
She was born Westminster, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 35 years.
She worked in accounts payable.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
