Obituaries

In loving memory of the world’s greatest husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Charles “Chuck” A. Symons, age 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep, early Sunday morning March 9th, 2003, with his wife by his side at their Richland home. Chuck was born...

Aune Harvey, 77, of Richland, passed away on March 9, 2003 at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick. Aune was the youngest of eight children born to Sam and Liisa Marttila who emigrated from Finland at the beginning of the 20th century. They lived on a...

Lawrence Sheldon, Jr. age 63 passed away on March 7th, 2003. He had lived in Richland for 27 years. Larry was born in Marysville, WA on February 4th, 1940 and resided there until he entered the Army. He served in the 77th. Ord. Co. from November 1962 until October...

William “Bill” Strange, age 99, of Hagerman died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at his residence. Bill was born May 4, 1903 in Draper, Utah one of 10 children born to Thomas and Annie Peterson Strange. He was raised in the community of Lund, Idaho near Lava Hot Springs. It...

KATHLEEN M. WEIBLE Kathleen M. Weible, 53, of Richland, WA passed away Tuesday, March 4th, 2003 at her home after an extended courageous fight with breast cancer. Kathy was born October 16, 1949 in Spokane, Washington to Frederick N. and Dora P. Hansen Jaeger. She was...

Rolland “Al” Willis Simmons, 89, of Richland passed away on March 1, 2003. He was born on August 6, 1913 in Sioux City, Iowa. He had called the Tri-City area home since 1950. Rolland retired as a radiation monitor for the nuclear industry. He was preceded in death by...

Cheryl Ann McKee Kimmell of Finley, WA was united with the Lord on March 1, 2003. Cheryl was born in Richland, WA April 4, 1968. She lived in Pasco where she received her education. Cheryl graduated from Pasco High School in 1986. While in high school, she attended...

Blanche Marie Gunnette, 84, of Richland, WA, passed away on February 27th at Alterra Retirement Home. She was born on March 6th, 1918 in Montcalm County, Michigan. She lived in the Tri-City area for 13 years and was a homemaker. Blanche was a member of the Good...