Tri-City Herald death notices Dec. 21, 2022
Robert A. Steben
Robert Arthur Steben, 53, of Richland, died Dec. 18 in Richland.
He was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for nine years.
The Navy veteran worked in Veterans Administration Logistics in Walla Walla.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Justin J. Reiland
Justin Jess Reiland, 89, of Kennewick, died Dec. 18 in Kennewick.
He was born in North Dakota and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1967.
He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Merlyn Berg
Merlyn Berg, 83, of Burbank, died Dec. 19 at Trios Southridge Hospital.
He was born in Sydney, Mont., and lived in Burbank for 10 years.
He was a retired self-employed arborist.
CODA Alternative Cremation and Funeral, Tri-Cities, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary L. Biegler
Mary Lou Biegler, 78, of Yakima, died Dec. 19 in Yakima.
She was born in Prosser and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a retired manager at the Safari Restaurant in Sunnyside, WA
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael L. Huntington
Michael Lee Huntington, 78, of Kennewick, died Dec. 20 in Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
He was born in Berkeley, Calif., and lived in Tri-Cities for many years.
He was a retired construction worker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen M. Rogers
Karen Marie Rogers, 60, of Kennewick, died Dec. 16 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired bus driver for the Kennewick School District.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gregory G. Hanoff
Gregory George Hanoff, 71, of Pasco, died Dec. 18 in Pasco.
He was born in the United Kingdom and lived in Pasco for 15 years.
He was retired respiratory therapist for OCH.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Manuel Sanchez
Manuel Sanchez, 69, of Sunnyside, died Dec. 20 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired laborer in the dairy industry.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Hinkle
Robert Lynn Hinkle, 66, of Richland, died Dec. 16 in Richland.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired bus driver for Ben Franklin Transit.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.