Richland High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Paul Richard (Dick) Penick passed away in Richland, Washington on January 7, 2026. He was 92 years old. The son of Myron and Rena Penick, he was born on August 17, 1933 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Jackson High School and Kent State University. He retired from Salt River Project in P...

Robert “Bob” Smoter of Richland, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on July 25, 1957, and originally from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to Louis and Esther Smoter, Bob led a life full of purpose, adventure, and deep connection with those around him.Soon afte...

Paul Richard (Dick) Penick passed away in Richland, Washington on January 7, 2026. He was 92 years old. The son of Myron and Rena Penick, he was born on August 17, 1933 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Jackson High School and Kent State University.He retired from Salt River Project in Page, A...

Steven V. OwensKennewick, Washington -Steven (Steve) Vern Owens, 91, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 15, 2025.Steve was born on July 9, 1934, in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, to parents Steven Robert Owens and Eraina (Irene Mar...

Vernon Eugene Thomas passed on January 2, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born October 30, 1927, at Congdon Orchards, Yakima, Washington, to Eugene and Ollie Thomas. He married his beloved wife of 59 years, Sylvia Yeager, on January 31, 1949.They raised eight children. Daughters: Suzanne (Steve), Kar...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nada Murl Barnes-Ammann, who left this world on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Nada fought tirelessly to remain with her family, and her devotion to them will forever be cherished. We take comfort in kn...

November 1, 2025, Robert (Bob) James Kitchen, Jr. succumbed to an illness and passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Bob was born on July 24,1947 to Robert James and Rose C. Kitchen (Talbot) in Darby Hospital, Darby, Pennsylvania. He enjoyed a loving family life with hi...

Service for Mrs. Rosa Mae Bowman 96 of Cayce South Carolina will held on Friday December 19 2025 at 1230 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1804 Wilkinson Street Cayce South Carolina burial will be at Southland Memorial Gardens 700 W. Dunbar Rd. West Columbia South Carolina. Viewing will be on Thursd...

Carol (Wood) Hayes2/4/1939 – 1/1/2026Carol was born in Stratton Nebraska to Howard and Velma Wood at the family home. She attended a one-room country schoolhouse with 5 students and one teacher from 1st to 8th grade. In 1953, the family moved to Walla Walla WA. She attended Walla Walla High School...

Monica Tanille Shipley, 42, passed away on 1 January 2026, in Richland WA.Monica was born on 23 March 1983, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon, to Vern L. and Louise Martindale. She joined the family with older four siblings: sisters- Dawn, Ardice and Koreena, and brother Tymon. She was a welco...

Donald Leslie Harker was born in Sunnyside Washington on August 241938. He passed away peacefully Tuesday January 6 2026 following a courageous battle against Cancer. Donald was the son of Chester Cecil Ted Harker and Marie Gertrude Huffman Harker. He grew up attending the Granger School District ha...