Michael Thane McDonald

Michael was born on Oct, 10 1947 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, WA. Michael attended Richland public schools and graduated from Richland Columbia High School in 1965. He was known as an accomplished horseman in his younger years and met his wife Janice I Emshousen thru their love of horses and mutual friends. Mike and Janice were married on Sept. 28, 1965, and lived most of their lives in the Tri-Cities. Michael and Jana bought property and resided in the Red Mountain area of Benton County.

Mike started working for Thriftway Stores in 1967, and then spent a total of 34 years with Safeway, 7 years in the SW Portland Division and 27 years here in the SW Washington Division, which he retired from in 2004. Michael loved fishing and camping in the Pacific NW. Michael and Jana were volunteers for the BLM Adopt-a-Horse program as well as their son's 4-H group.

Michael passed away on June 6, 2014 at the Hospice House in Kennewick, WA. Michael is survived by his wife, Jana, sons Michael R of Pocatello, ID, William H of Kennewick, WA and James M of Richland, WA. He has 5 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 2 Great-granddaughters and 1 Great-Grandson. He is also survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter Dayna Irene, Father Marvin M McDonald and mother Lillian E McDonald.

The family would like that any flowers be turned into donations to the Wounded Warrior Project or Saint Judes.

Services will be held at the graveside at Sunset Gardens at 10 am on June 28, 2014.