RICK A. ASHER

Rick was born August 3, 1949, in Sunnyside, WA. Died October 1, 2010 in Burbank, WA. He was preceded in death by his father, William Asher. He is survived by a son, Troy, and grandchildren, Miah Coy Asher, and Gage Asher, Mother Pat Asher, of Kennewick; sister, Cheryll Dillon (John) of Burbank; nephew, Tyler Dillon (Sara) of Greeley, CO; nieces, Lacie Shreiber (TJ) of El Cajon, CA; and Kelsie Dillon of Burbank; and the love of his life, Laura Baldwin of Kennewick. Rick died unexpectedly Friday morning of a heart attack.

Rick lived in the Tri-Cities his entire life with the exception of 8 years in the Navy. He moved to Burbank before entering the 5th grade and graduated in 1967 from Columbia High School. Upon graduation, he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad and soon joined the Navy. He spent 8 years as a radioman, and served in Vietnam. Upon discharge he returned to Burbank and also returned to work for the Burlington Northern until a massive reduction of force. He then worked for the Darigold Milk Company until they closed. He then worked for the Tri-City Herald.

Rick was a sports enthusiast who especially enjoyed football, baseball and golf. However, his greatest passion was fishing. Rick was devoted to his family and friends, especially Laura Baldwin, Dennis Morgan, Dave Picker and Bill McCollum.

Services will be held Saturday, October 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church, 723 Humorist Rd., Burbank, WA.

We will all miss him so much!