Gertrude M. Dunham died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Life Care Center of Kennewick. She was born December 25, 1915 in Billings, Montana to Elizabeth McCleary and Benjamin C. Steele. She graduated from Billings Senior High School and went on to Business College. Gertrude married Frank Dunham on May 21, 1938 in Hardin, Montana. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband Frank and parents. She was a homemaker and raised four children, daughters Sandra Al Adams, Colfax, WA., Judith Joe Nemec of Knoxville, Tenn., Carol Gary Wright, Kennewick, WA.; son Frank Dunham, Pasco, WA., 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Gertrude was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Kennewick for 52 years and she did a lot of charity work for the Parish in the past. Viewing will be held Friday, July 20, 2012, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 21st, 11:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 520 S. Garfield Street, Kennewick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 1480 Fowler, Richland, WA 99352.