Tri-City Herald death notices May 6, 2024
Jerry VanHoosen
Jerry VanHoosen, 78, of Kennewick, died May 5 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 38 years.
He was the retired drug program administrator for the Washington State Human Resources Department.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Milton C. Pitts
Milton Carl Pitts, 75, of Kennewick, died May 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 25 years.
He was a retired truck driver.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty J. Schwartz
Betty Jean Schwartz, 96, of Kennewick, died May 2 in Kennewick.
She was born in Palisade, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 80 years.
She was a retired clerk for the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Department of Social and Health Services.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michelle R. Aubert
Michelle Raylene Aubert, 56, of Kennewick, died May 2 at home.
She was born in Missoula, Mont., and lived in Kennewick for four years.
She was a retired manager for Money Tree.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
D. Paul Christensen
D. Paul Christensen, 81, of Pasco, died May 4 in Pasco.
He was born in Provo, Utah, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1981.
He was the retired general manager of Tri-Cities Laboratory.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Edwin ‘Terry’ Farrington
Edwin “Terry” Farrington, 86, of Kennewick, died May 3 at home.
He was born in Wenatchee and lived in the Tri-Cities for five years.
He was a retired rehabilitation counselor.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James A. Blakley
James Allen Blakley, 54, of Kennewick, died May 2 at home.
He was born in Richland and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1993.
He was a boat technician.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Daryl D. Burnett
Daryl Dean Burnett, 75, of Kennewick, died May 2 in Kennewick.
He was born in Los Angeles and lived in the Tri-Cities for 44 years.
He was a retired mechanical engineer with Intermech Inc.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan Carlos Sánchez Valladares
Juan Carlos Sánchez Valladares, 43, of Pasco, died May 3 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in El Ranchito, Coahuayana, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
He was a roofer in the construction industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Lynnette K. Dodson
Lynnette Kay Dodson, 63, of Pasco, died April 30 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was the owner/operator of a business.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Victoria Platt Halstead
Victoria Platt Halstead, 68, of Richland, died May 3 in Richland.
She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a retired planner/scheduler for Fluor.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
