Tri-City Herald death notices May 29, 2023

Julia I. Fish

Julia Irene Fish, 75, of Richland, died May 26 at Richland Life Care Center.

She was born in Nashville, Tenn., and lived in Richland for 10 years.

She was a retired educational assistant.

Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Jerome P. Staff

Jerome Paul Starr, 88, of Richland, died May 24 in Richland.

He was born in Sacramento, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 47 years.

He was a retired electrical engineer at the Hanford site.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Rummer Howard

Frances Rummer Howard, 91, of Bellevue, died May 18 in Bellevue.

She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 63 years.

She was a retired office administrator.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Denny P. Wellington

Denny Paul Wellington, 94, of Richland, died May 23 in Richland.

He was born in Ainsworth, Neb., and served in the U.S. Army.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Vicki D. Chapman

Vicki Danele Chapman, 77, of Kennewick, died May 24 in Kennewick.

She was born in Lindsay, Calif., and was a Tri-Cities resident for over 60 years.

She was a retired office manager for Green Giant.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles F. Abbey

Charles Francis Abbey, 68, of Connell, died May 22 in Connell.

He was born in Wenatchee.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip J. Kuiken

Phillip J. Kuiken, 65, of Sunnyside, died May 28 in Sunnyside.

He was born in Canton, Ohio, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.

He was a custom harvester.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.