February 10, 1935 - February 16, 2006
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Gail Henderson Renner, 71, of Richland, passed away February 16, 2006 due to complications from diabetes and heart conditions. She died peacefully at her home among family and friends. Gail was born February 10, 1935 in Pampa, Texas to George and Freda Henderson. She moved to the Tri-Cities when she was 12 and stayed until High School graduation, then returned to Richland six years ago. She was last employed in the banking industry in 1991 by F.D.I.C. Ms. Renner was preceded in death by her father George Henderson; mother and step-father Freda and Mac McKown; and brother Rex Henderson. Survivors include daughter Kelley Rothenberger; son Richard Renner; grandsons Joshua Rotherberger, Andrew Rothenberger, Nicholas Renner and Eric Renner; sister Mary (Buzz) Jochen; nieces Dana (Dale) Schrock, Debbie Pheasant; nephew David (Tammy) Carlile; great-niece Ashley Carlson; great-nephew Tyler Carlson; many other very special friends and cousins. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 19, 2006 at Tri-Cities Terrace I Apartments, 1770 Leslie Road, Richland, WA. Memorial contributions may be made in Gail’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 557 Roy St. Lower Level, Seattle, WA 98109; or to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336. The family wishes to thank the staff of Kadlec Medical Center for the care that Gail received all the times she was with them; the End of Life care she received from Hospice of Tri-Cities; and a very special thanks to Gail’s caregivers, cousin Barbara Snider and dear friend from grade school, Janice Bullock. Also a heart-felt thanks to all of her classmates from Columbia (Richland) High School class of 1953 who have kept in touch and have been there for her all these years – you were all very dear to her.