Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 18, 2024
Wilhelmina Vis
Wilhelmina Vis, 78, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 17 in Bend, Ore.,
She was born in Delft, The Netherlands, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a retired beautician.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Matthew J. Heintz
Matthew James Heintz, 60, of Pasco, died Dec. 26 in Pasco.
He was born in Prosser and lived in the Tri-Cities for about 25 years.
He was a custodian.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Regan E. Potter-Denke
Regan Elizabeth Potter-Denke, 46, of Kennewick, died Jan. 17 in Richland.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was an early childhood paraeducator and learning coach for the Kennewick School District.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Nino
Jimmy Nino, 62, of Richland, died Jan. 18 in Richland.
He was born in Rexburg, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
He was a retired glazier window installer.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Debbie F. Schutz
Debbie Faye Schutz, 64, of West Richland, died Jan. 17 at home.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for the past 46 years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda S. Wallace
Linda Sue Wallace, 70, of Kennewick, died Jan. 16 in Kennewick.
She was born in Walla Walla and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
She was a retired bartender.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald F. Webber
Gerald F. Webber, 88, of Kennewick, died Jan. 17 in Kennewick.
He was born in Ellensburg and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years.
He was a retired member of Teamsters 839 in Pasco.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles B. Mathis
Charles Basil Mathis, 75, of Kennewick, died Jan. 17 in Richland.
He was born in Hood River, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1984.
He was a retired heavy duty mechanic at the Hanford site.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marijean Kluth
Marijean Kluth, 96, of Prosser, died Jan. 18 in Prosser.
She was born in Toppenish and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
She was a homemaker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Bill R. Black
Bill Roy Black, 90, of Kennewick, died Jan. 15 in Kennewick.
He was born in Camas and lived in Kennewick for 67 years.
He was a retired engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry E. Zirkel
Terry E. Zirkel, 76, of Richland, died Jan. 17 in Richland.
He was born in Kansas and lived in Richland for 18 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby L. Leach
Ruby Laura Leach, 92, of Pasco, died Jan. 14 in Pasco.
She was born in Newport, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 77 years.
She was a retired payroll administrator.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Dale G. Ehlers
Dale Glenn Ehlers, 88, of Kennewick, died Jan. 15 in Kennewick.
He was born in McHenry, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 53 years.
He was retired from parks maintenance for the city of Kennewick.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.