Tri-City Herald death notices Dec. 9-10, 2022
Michael J. Lawrence
Michael Joseph Lawrence, 75, of West Richland, died Dec. 3 in West Richland.
He was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 26 years.
He was a retired nuclear physicist and civil servant, working for the the U.S. Department of Energy and Battelle’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
William F. Bazemore
William Fleming Bazemore, 71, of West Richland, died Dec. 4 in West Richland.
He was born in Birmingham, Ala., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 62 years.
He was a retired air balance tech for Areva.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Frances L. Hays
Frances Lee Hays, 83, of Toppenish, died Dec. 4 in Toppenish.
She was born in Toppenish and lived there for seven years.
She was a retired quality control supervisor for Del Monte.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbilee Martin
Bobbilee Martin, 32, of Kennewick, died Dec. 6 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a receptionist in customer service for various companies.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carmen B. Steel
Carmen Bertha Steel, 96, of Richland, died Dec. 7 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pastura, Guadalupe County, N.M., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 77 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
William Rager Wright
William Rager Wright, 92, of Kennewick, died Dec. 7 in Richland.
He was born in Ragersville, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 12 years.
He was a retired personnel analyst for the state of Washington.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Olga J. Edwards
Olga J. Edwards, 94, of Richland, died Dec. 4 in Richland.
She was born in Great Britain.
She was a homemaker and former JC Penney employee.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn A. Haak
Kathryn Anne Haak, 84, of Sunnyside, died Dec. 8 in Yakima.
She was born in Beloit, Wis., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired self employed orchardist.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.