Ariana was born December 7th 1987 to Louis and Shelley Morneau in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She left us on July 6th, 2023 in Kennewick, WA. Growing up, Ari always had her own sense of style. By the age of two she already had a passion for purses and sunglasses. However, that didn't stop her from keeping up with her brothers,...
Ruth M (Klingele) Fischer, age 89, passed away peacefully at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick Washington following a hip fracture complicated by dementia, and a persistently slow heart rate. Ruth was born in Yakima, Washington to Leo and Florence Klingele. She was raised on an apple orchard ranch in Terrace Heights, Yakima, where she developed her life-long love of animals,...
Jeffrey O'Neal Benefiel Sr. was born on May 1, 1972, in McMinnville Oregon. Jeff was 50 years old when he passed away February 25, 2023. At this time there will not be a funeral service, later the family will be having a celebration of life just like Jeff would have wanted. Jeff was a very loving father, who was extremely...
Patrick "Shawn" Brant, 60, of Richland Washington died Sunday, October 09, 2022, at his home in Richland, Washington. He lived in Richland Washington for 55 years. He was born in Finley, Ohio. Shawn retired 14 years ago from Orv's Potato Services. The most stubborn man on the planet and that grit is what kept him alive as long as he...
Robert Alan Higgins, 75, of Richland, Washington died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Kadlec Regional Hospital. He was born February 10, 1947, in Colfax, Washington. He was a graduate of Kennewick High School & spent all his life in the Tri-City area. He spent the majority of his career proudly working for the Burlington Northern Railroad from which he retired....
Tammy Ann Meyer passed away July 26, 2022, at the age of 46, due to complications from cancer. She was born in Richland, Washington on February 22, 1976, to Eugene Meyer and Ruth (Fox) Meyer. Tammy was a wonderful daughter, mother, aunt, sister, sister-in-law, niece, granddaughter, and friend. Tammy is survived by her daughter, Keelieshea; her mom, Ruth Meyer; siblings,...
Robert Earl Stull was born January 19, 1968, and left us on July 11, 2022. Robert, known to everyone as "Robby" was truly a unique individual. He attended Richland High School, class of '87, and later went on to join the 598 Pipefitters Union. Robby was a friend to everyone. He was truly a kind soul. A troublemaker, maybe a...
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Leonard "Chris" Christensen, husband, dad, son, and brother, passed away peacefully at the U of W Medical Center in Seattle at the age of 84. Chris will be forever remembered by his wife Carol, their children Linda (Dave Koontz), Marie, and Carl (Tracy), and by his sisters Sandy Ross and Toni Chapman. Chris will also...
Gale Arlen Charles passed away on April 16, 2022. He was born in Yakima, Washington, on September 18, 1947. Gale attended elementary school and junior high in Yakima, graduating from Columbia High in Richland in 1965. He enlisted in the Army in 1966, serving as a Medic in Vietnam. After discharge from the Army, Gale attended College of the Ozarks...
Marsden Gene Hunter son of Orval and Blanche Bernice (Smith) Hunter. He died at home in Pasco on October 18, 2021. Mars was born in Jennings KS on April 29, 1931. He saw a tremendous amount of change in Yakima WA from the age of 3 on. He was a product of the Yakima Schools and was very proud to...