Obituaries

Quang Thanh Dang, 74, of Pasco, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at his home. He was born September 9, 1929, in Saigon, Vietnam. Mr. Dang came to the Tri-Cities in 1980 and worked at the Red Lion in Richland until retiring. He is survived by his wife, Tho Ho Dang of...

Robert Dean Chambliss Bob passed away on July 18, 2004, in a place he loved and loved to share with others, ''The River''. Bob was born on September 15, 1968, in Portland, Ore., to Robert and Teresa Chambliss. Two weeks later the family moved to Richland where he...

Rita Pierce, a free spirit, born November 30, 1919, in Yakima, WA, started her travels in Seattle, WA, and met the man of her dreams, Dale Duane Pierce, who enlisted in San Francisco, CA, in the Navy, during WWII. When Dale’s time in the service was completed, they...

Melford Niebuhr age 83, passed away at his home in Benton City, WA on July 16, 2004. He was born in Dakota City, Nebraska to Charles and Amelia Niebuhr, on June 11, 1921. He married Jean Yusten on August 30, 1941. They were married for 61 years, until her death in...

Douglas Ivan Paine, age 47, of Benton City, died July 15, 2004. He was born December 6th, 1956, in Spokane, Washington. After his birth, he was adopted by Fred and Winnie Paine. The family soon added an adopted sister for Doug. Melodyann would become Doug’s best...

Don Ellis Ballmann, 68, of West Richland, Washington died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at home. He was born October 8, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri and educated at the University of Missouri and Columbia Medical School at the University of Missouri. He served his...

Nancy Lou Cloud Galloway, 67, passed away at her home in Kennewick, on July 5th, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Nancy was born on June 8, 1937 in Riverton, Wyoming to Charles Russell Cloud and Florence Louella Spencer Cloud and lived in the Tri-Cities...

James V. Mohatt, 64, passed away quietly Sunday night with his wife Maureen at his side, and with the fireworks he always enjoyed exploding in the background. He was surrounded by the love of his wife, daughter, family, and friends throughout his brief and valiant...