Jack E. Gaines
Jack E. Gaines, 69, Richland, died Sunday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Las Animas, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1977. He was a retired electrical engineer for Rockwell and a retired minister for the Richland Heights Baptist Church. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Fred L. Hall
Fred L. Hall, 82, died Saturday at his home in Kennewick. He was born in East White Bluffs and lived in Kennewick all his life. He was a retired inventor and millwright. Mueller's chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Bonnie J. Bell
Bonnie J. Bell, 69, died Monday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Kellogg, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick 41 years. She was a retired laborer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Millie S. Bullis
OTHELLO - Millie Sopia Bullis, 84, died Friday in Beverly Healthcare in Othello. She was born in Chamberlain, S.D., and lived in Othello 10 years and previously in Sunnyside. She was a retired seamstress. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia R. Dodson
Patricia Rose Dodson, 59, died Sunday at her home in Benton City. She was born in Rockford, Ohio, and lived in Benton City since 1942. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements.
 
Wednesday, March 15, 2000

Henry C. Wilson Jr.
SEATTLE - Henry C. Wilson Jr., 45, of Kennewick died Monday in University Hospital in Seattle. He was born in Elyria, Ohio, and lived in the Tri-Cities 20 years. He was owner of a tow truck business. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements.
 
Thursday, March 16, 2000

Emil M. Gostovich
SUNNYSIDE - Emil M. Gostovich, 88, died Tuesday in a Sunnyside Hospital. He was born in Dawson, N.M., and in lived Yakima County for 57 years. He was a retired general contractor. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie R. Rives
NEVADA, Mo. - Eddie R. Rives, 61, died March 7 at his home in Nevada. He was born in Missouri and lived in Kennewick for 40 years before moving in 1998. He owned and operated Ed's Excavating in Kennewick. Arrangements were made in Nevada. Local arrangements are pending.

Josephine M. Bortz
Josephine Marcela Bortz, 89, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Lourdes Medial Center, Pasco. She was born in Sutersville, Pa., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1966. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Friday, March 17, 2000

Grace A. Platt
Grace Alene Platt, 85, Pasco, died Wednesday in Beverly health and Rehabilitation Center, She was born in Albin, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for 17 years. She was a retired restaurant owner and operator. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Luella Olberding
OTHELLO - Luella Olberding, 76, Connell, died Thursday in Othello. She was a long time Franklin County resident. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph P. Desmarais
MABTON - Joseph Paul Desmarais, 83, died Tuesday at his home in Mabton. He was born in Moxee and lived in the Lower Valley all his life.
He was a retired hop and grape farmer. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.

Charlie Cox
Charlie Cox, 79, Pasco, died Thursday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Cordele, Ga., and lived in Pasco for 53 years. He was a retired farmer. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Molly M. Manthei
Molly Mae Manthei, 73, Kennewick, died Wednesday in Kennewick General Hospital. She was born in Moore, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Sunday, March 19, 2000

Ethel G. Glenn
SEATTLE - Ethel G. Glenn, 97, of Seattle died Thursday in Seattle. She was born in Edmond, Okla., and had lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

William L. Cooper
William L. Cooper, 44, of Pasco died Friday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. He was born in Denver, Colo., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1983. He was store manager of Uncle's Games, Puzzles, Etc. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 
Monday, March 20, 2000

Violet Anne Watkins
Violet Anne Watkins, 78, of Pasco died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Tyndall, S.D., and had lived in Franklin County for 37 years. She was a retired homemaker. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home in Pasco is in charge of arrangements.

Charles W. Reis
Charles W. Reis, 67, of Kennewick died Saturday in Kennewick. He was born in Castana, Iowa, and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. He was retired from a family owned construction business. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Neva A. Sappingfield
Neva A. Sappingfield, 88, of Benton City died Saturday at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in New London, Iowa, and had lived in Benton County for 53 years. She was the Benton City post office's retired postmistress. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls in Kennewick is in charge of arrangements. 

Ronald E. Meyers
GRANDVIEW - Ronald E. Meyers, 67, of Grandview died Saturday at Providence Medical Center in Yakima. He was born in Lancaster, Pa., and lived in Grandview for 52 years. He was a retired farmer. Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.

Milton P. Sackmann
RITZVILLE - Milton P. Sackmann, 74, of Ritzville died Saturday at his home. He was born in Adams County and lived in Ritzville most of his life. He was the retired Ritzville city attorney. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville is in charge of arrangements.
 
Tuesday, March 21, 2000

Kaitlyn Soden
Kaitlyn Soden, 4-year-old daughter of Melonie and Chris Soden of Burbank, died Friday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. She was born in Kennewick and lived in the Tri-Cities all her life. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

James D. Reed
HERMISTON - James Dwight Reed, 77, died Wednesday at his home in Hermiston. He was born in Kennewick and lived in Hermiston for 40 years. He owned and operated Bliss Printing for 20 years. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.

Eduardo P. Martinez
Eduardo Pete Martinez, 63, of Pasco died Sunday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in Fort Carland, Colo., and lived in Pasco for 40 years. He was retired from construction maintenance. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Fay U. Ray
Fay U. Ray, 100, of Pasco died Sunday in Beverly Healthcare in Pasco. She was born in Stanberry, Mo., and lived in Pasco since 1939. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Clifford F. Peck Sr.
Clifford F. Peck Sr., 63, died Saturday at his home in Benton City. He was born in Brainerd, Minn., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1972. He was a retired dental technician. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Nina M. Livingston
Nina Marie Livingston, 75, died Saturday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Hover and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements.

DeWayne O. Lathrop
DeWayne Orin Lathrop, 72, died Monday at his home in Benton City. He was born in Ferdinand, Idaho, and lived in Benton City for three years. He was a retired farmer and logger. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John C. Elliott
John C. Elliott, 91, died Sunday at his home in Pasco. He was born in Endicott and lived in the Tri-Cities most his life. He was retired part owner and operator of Pasco Meat Packers. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Thursday, March 23, 2000

Eldon L. Jewett
Eldon L. Jewett, 75, died Monday at his home in Richland. He was born in Port Orchard and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years. He was a retired manager for a wholesale liquor distributor in Fresno, Calif. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley B. Jennings
Shirley B. Jennings, 65, died Tuesday at her home in Finley. She was born in Lewistown, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1988. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Bert F. Pruett
OTHELLO - Bert F. Pruett, 90, Connell, died Wednesday in Othello. He was born in Eltopia and lived in Connell for 90 years. He was a retired farmer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald C. Baldwin
YAKIMA - Ronald C. Baldwin, 79, Union Gap, died Tuesday in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Star, Idaho, and lived in Yakima County since 1972. He was a retired carpenter. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Sunday, March 26, 2000

Wilbur A. Gress
Wilbur A. Gress, 79, of Richland, died Friday at Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Hancock, Iowa, and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1951. He was a retired Hanford instrument technician. Einan's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dale Quillen
Dale Quillen, 84, of Kennewick died Saturday at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in St. Johns, Wash., and had lived in Kennewick for 79 years. He was a retired wheat farmer. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Douglas Austin Sr.
Douglas Lewis Austin Sr., 64, of Kennewick died Friday at Kennewick Life Care Center. He was born in Hazelton, British Columbia, and had lived in the Tri-Cities for six months. He was a retired chef and restaurant owner. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Tuesday, March 28, 2000 

Fidelia C. Jones
Fidelia Catherine Jones, 93, died Sunday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Hailey, Idaho, and lived in Kennewick one year. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Richard N. Stanley
Richard N. Stanley, 78, of Richland died Saturday in Kadlec Medical Center. He was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., and lived in Richland eight years. He was a retired jeweler. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruie E. Jones
Ruie E. Jones, 82, died Sunday at her home in Richland. She was born in Lenna, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

John M. Peterson
John Melvin Peterson, 91, of Kennewick died Friday in Lourdes Medical Center. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived in Kennewick 10 years. He was a retired farmer. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Jack L. Meeks Sr.
Jack L. Meeks Sr., 69, died Sunday at his home in Richland. He was born in Tipton, Okla., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1971. He was a retired electrician. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Neva P. Conlen
Neva P. Conlen, 77, of Kennewick died Sunday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born in Kennewick and lived there all her life. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd B. Bailey
SEATTLE - Lloyd Benjamin "Ben" Bailey, 42, of Sunnyside died Friday in the University of Washington Medical Center. He was born in Yakima and lived in Sunnyside one year. He was a baker. Meyer Funeral Home, Prosser, is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Morris
SUNNYSIDE - Lois Morris, 83, died Wednesday in Hillcrest Manor in Sunnyside. She was born in Newberg, Ore., and was a retired waitress. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Antonio P. Robles
Antonio P. Robles, 55, of Kennewick died Monday in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. He was born in Mexico and lived inKennewick for eight years. He was a farm laborer. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carol L. Keller
LEWISTON, Idaho - Carol L. Keller, 51, of Clarkston died Wednesday in Lewiston, Idaho. She was born in Lewiston and lived in Kennewick from 1974 until moving back to Clarkston in 1998. She was a homemaker. Arrangements were made in Lewiston.

Freda S. Morris
Freda S. Morris, 80, of Kennewick died Saturday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pasco. She was born in Randolf County, Ark., and moved to Washington state in 1970. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Linda F. Jaggar
Linda F. Jaggar, 40, died Thursday at her home in Kennewick. She was born in Everett and lived in Kennewick for five years. She was a homemaker. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Doris K. Wick
Doris "Dotty" Kay Rayl Wick, 72, died Monday at her home in Pasco. She was born in Webb City, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1961. Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Esther L. Dooley
GRANDVIEW - Esther Louise Dooley, 75, died Sunday in Grandview Healthcare. She was born in Wapato and lived in Benton County for 25 years. She was a retired bus driver. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 
Wednesday, March 29, 2000 

John A. Briggs
BOISE - John Andrew Briggs, 35, formerly of the Tri-Cities, died Tuesday at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. He was born in Kennewick and worked at Battelle before moving to Boise in 1991, where he was a vice president of U.S. Suites. Cloverdale Funeral Home, Boise, is in charge of memorial services Saturday in Boise.

Pa 'Flower' Moua
Pa "Flower" Moua, 14, Pasco, died Monday in Tacoma. She was born in Kennewick and lived in Franklin County all her life. She was a freshman at Pasco High School. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew N. Combs-Blair
Matthew Neil Combs-Blair, 23, Kennewick, died Saturday at a lake north of Spokane. He was born in Kennewick and lived here almost all his life. He was an apprentice electrician. Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Cortez Manuel
Cortez Manuel, 69, Othello, died Monday in Lourdes Medical Center, Pasco. He was born in Mexico and was a farm laborer. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Thursday, March 30, 2000 

Roger H. Dale
BAKER CITY, Ore. - Roger H. Dale, 70, died March 24 in Baker City, Ore. He was born in Albert Lee, Minn., and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1979 to 1985. He was a retired sheetmetal draftsman and had worked at Hanford. Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, Baker City, is in charge of arrangements.

Susan J. Borland
Susan J. Borland, 66, of Outlook, died Tuesday in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. She was born in Port Angeles and lived in Outlook for 29 years. She was a homemaker. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Maryli Monrroy
YAKIMA - Maryli Monrroy, 16-month-old daughter of Isabel Galvez and Victor Monrroy of Sunnyside, died Monday in Yakima. She was born in Sunnyside and lived in Yakima County all her life. Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard D. Davis
GRANDVIEW - Richard D. Davis, 38, Grandview, died Saturday in Kittitas County. He was born in Pocahon, Ark., and lived in Yakima County for 30 years. He was an electrician. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lashell G. Davis
GRANDVIEW - Lashell G. Davis, 12, daughter of Sheryl Maloy and Richard Davis, of Grandview, died Saturday in Kittitas County. She was born in Prosser and lived in Yakima County for nine years. She was a student. Smith Grandview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Bloxton
Clyde Bloxton, 87, of Kennewick, died Monday in Life Care Center of Kennewick. He was born in Marysville, Va., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1943. He was a retired reactor operator at Hanford. Mueller's Chapel of the Falls, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
 
Friday, March 31, 2000 

Aleene Harris
SPOKANE - Aleene Harris, 91, died March 24 in Royal Park Care Center in Spokane. She was born in Coffeeburg, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities in her early years before moving to Spokane. She was a retired beautician and sold real estate. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, is in charge of arrangements.

Rosella M. Graff
SUNNYSIDE - Rosella Marie Graff, 49, died Thursday in Sunnyside. She was born in Sunnyside and lived there all her life. She was a school bus driver. Smith Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Christine Erwen
MEDFORD, Ore. - Christine Erwen, 95, died Tuesday in Medford, Ore. She was born in San Jose, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities from 1949 to 1996. She was retired bookkeeper and co-owner of Erwen Construction. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon Plunkett
OTHELLO - Sharon Plunkett, 54, died Thursday at her home in Othello. She was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., and was a school teacher. Stevens Funeral Chapel, Othello, is in charge of arrangements.

Agnes E. Moss
Agnes E. Moss, 90, Richland, died Thursday in Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Leahy, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 17 years. She was a homemaker. Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.