Obituaries

Leroy “Lee” Johnson, 77, of Richland, WA passed away in
Kennewick, WA on April 11, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Johnson;
sister, Donna Johnson; his
sons, Brian Wright and Todd Souza; nieces, Kimberly Meagher Spadt, Robin
Morris (husband Mike), Alyssa Allen and Kayla Bordner; nephews, Shawn Meagher,
Brooks Spadt and Parker Spadt. He is also survived by his 3 dogs, Gracie, Lily
and Otis.

John M. Nelson, of Richland, died peacefully on April 10, 2019.  Born on October 14, 1935 in Highland Park, Michigan, he became an Eagle Scout at 13 and by age 16, had the first saltwater fish tank in the State of Michigan.  

Scott Kenneth Apgar, 55, passed
away April 9^th, 2019 in his home located in West Richland, WA
surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born April 10^th,
1963 in Pasco, WA. As a young child, his father moved his family to Skagway,
Alaska where Scott graduated high school in 1981. Afterward, he served in the
Marine Corp for four years as a Corporal E-4, Infantry Rifleman, Marine Recon,
as well as an Embassy Guard Detail.

Gerald Richard “Dick” Hewett was born in Tillamook, Oregon
on April 1, 1928 to Gerald and Viola Hewett. 
There he was raised with younger sister Molly, where they enjoyed the
company of nearby relatives including cousin Fred Brauti who was raised in
Wheeler, Oregon. 

Marion was
an educator in the Richland School District for 25 years. Along with his
passion for education, Marion enjoyed boating on the Columbia River and in the
San Juan Islands.

After graduating high school in Amsterdam, Robert moved to Delft and attended the Delft University of Technology to study physics. After obtaining his PhD, He started working in the physics department as an assistant professor in 1972.

When at home, he enjoyed working on cars, snow and waterskiing,
concession sales, and laughing with friends and family. He was often found
repairing engines, kitchens, and preparing his boat for the Columbia River. He
tended to his garden and many pets, including dogs, rabbits, and chickens.