Obituaries

Lester Fishback, a long time Richland resident, died October 7, 2007. He was 93 years old. Les was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on March 18, 1914. He moved to Richland with his parents Paul and Edna Fishback and two brothers Willard and Clarence in 1922. It was in...

Pam F. Sexton, born March 5, 1954 in Seattle, passed away October 5, 2007 in Kennewick. Pamela is survived by her loving parents; son Graham Coffeen; granddaughter Anyae’ Douglas; brothers Wayne Sexton and Bill Sexton; sisters Lynn Curtis and JoAnne Reising; and...

Susie A. Haney, daughter of the late Alva and Macel Johnson, born on March 6, 1935 in St. Paul, Arkansas, passed away on October 2, 2007. For 57 years she was the cherished wife and forever sweetheart and best friend of Roland Haney; eternally the treasured mother to...

William Kinkaid “Bill” Kratzer, 85, of Kennewick, Washington, died Sept. 30, 2007 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Washington. Bill, a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities, was born in Kennewick in 1922. He was raised on a wheat ranch in the Horse Heaven Hills. His...

Mel Schauer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother & friend, our special papa, left us to join our Lord on September 27th, 2007. Born in Luster, Montana on July 5, 1935, he was one of seven children of John & Anna Schauer. Mel grew up on a Montana farm...

John Emmett Jack O’Leary, loved and respected husband, father, brother, “Papa”, and friend, went peacefully to heaven on September 26, 2007, surrounded by family. Jack was a good friend to many, known for his hard work, warmth of spirit, and...

Charles Ray Larrabee, 78, of Kennewick, passed away September 25, 2007 in Kennewick. He was born May 10, 1929 in Batavia, Illinois and lived in the Tri-Cities for 65 years. He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, the youngest of six children. Charles played basketball for the...