Obituaries

Richard Dick John Brouns, age 91, died Tuesday morning, August 25, 2009, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dick was born in Osakis, Minnesota on October 2, 1917 to John and Helena Brouns, the oldest of seven children. He grew up on the family farm, and...

Walter Leo Whitten passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Pasco, WA, on Monday, August 24th. He was 81 years old. Walter was born May 17, 1928 in Portland, Oregon. He was raised in Toutle and Castle Rock, WA. He was in the Army for three years, stationed in...

Bernadine U. Kapololu Bernadine U. Kapololu, 46 years of Richland, WA passed away August 22, 2009. Bernie "Baye" was born in Honolulu, HI before moving to Richland, WA in 1991. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, Aunt and Niece. Bernie had a...

Brian G. Belew On August 21, 2009 Brian lost his battle with cancer. He was born February 6, 1957 to Glen & Gwen Belew in Everett, WA. The family moved to Richland in 1965 and he graduated from Hanford High School in 1975. Brian met Cindy Weinburg and they were...

Geraldine Gerry Ursula Wilson Gerry was born May 2, 1920 to Gerald & Mary Maberry in House, New Mexico. After graduating from high school, Gerry decided to become a nurse and was attending nursing school when she met the love of her life, Wendell Richard Dick...

Laura Steffen May 17, 1949 to August 19th, 2009. Laura Passed away this Wednesday, the 19th of August, 2009 due to medical complications while treating MS and other illnesses. She was born in Yakima, Washington and attended the University of California in Santa Cruz....

Hava Bates peacefully passed away August 15, 2009. She was born in Alamo, Texas April 27, 1921. She was headstrong, outgoing, fun-loving, and one great fisherman. She greatly enjoyed her family, their many camping and fishing trips and being surrounded by friends. She...