Jack Keating passed away at Hospice House at the Chaplaincy on September 18, 2006 with lymphoma. He was born on January 17, 1938 on his family farm in Montrose, South Dakota. He earned his doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from Iowa State University in 1968. Jack...
Obituaries
Patricia ”Nay” Ann Maxson
Pat Maxson, Nay, passed away September 18, 2006. She was born October 25, 1955 in Yakima, Washington to Julius and LaDonna Coffindaffer. She was a loving mother, wife and grandma. Survivors include husband Robert Maxson; son Nathan Maxson; daughter Danielle...
Grace Ann Harris
On Sunday, Sept 17, Grace Ann Harris of Richland peacefully passed away at Kadlec Medical Center. She lived in Richland for almost 20 years. Grace Ann is survived by Welden Pledger, her husband of 37 years; her sisters Margaret Madison and Barbara Rhodes; her...
Lorraine C. Riggs
Lorraine C. Riggs Mother died September 15, 2006 at my home, surrounded by love. She was born July 7, 1911 in Lafayette, Indiana to Roy and Lillian Cheltz, and there she spent her childhood and school years. She met and married Daddy, Lawrence Riggs, while he was...
Rocky Dean Manning
Rocky Dean Manning lived until he was 51 years old. Born in Richland, January 2, 1955. He grew up in Richland most of his life. He attended Richland High School and received his GED then went into the Army. He worked for Hanford High School until retirement. He is...
Nancy Ann Messner
Nancy Messner, 64, lost her courageous battle with cancer on September 15th. She was born December 12, 1941 to S. Raymond and Elsie Meade in Tucson, Arizona. Early on in her childhood, Nancy had a gift for drawing. She saved her allowance to pay for art classes in...
Margaret Ann Liechty
Margaret Liechty, 72, was called home to our Lord on September 15, 2006. She was born July 31, 1934 to Norma Alford and Walter Gordon in Corry, PA. She moved to Richland in 1955 with her late husband and two small children. Margaret worked at Kadlec Hospital as a...
Dorothy Hecht
Dorothy Hecht 89, the beloved daughter of Bella and Dave Fisher, was born in Chicago on March 5th, 1917. Dorothy passed away on September 15th, 2006, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. During her childhood, she had tight bonds with good friends and family and was...
Russell Ross Claar
Russell Claar, 88, was born August 23, 1918 in Selden Kansas, and passed away at home in Pasco, WA, on September 15, 2006. His family thanks Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice for their caring assistance with his passing. After moving with his mother, father and sister to...


