Rodney Douglas Turnidge passed away on June 21st, 2013. Rod was born on August 17th, 1950, in Newberg Oregon, a son to the late Doug and Vernell (Jensen) Turnidge. Rod graduated from Sheridan High School in 1968 and joined the Army where he became a nuclear test engineer. Rod married Debra Ann Fritz in 1971. From that union came Adam Turnidge and Jennifer (Turnidge) Doherty. In 2005 he married Terry Millhollen and helped in raising her three children. Rod was a devoted family man, committed to providing a loving, supportive home for his family. His career demanded that the family move frequently and Rod was exceptional at making those transitions an amazing adventure. His hobbies included motorcycles, motocross racing, and golfing. An avid outdoors man, Rod enjoyed hunting, fishing and the quiet beauty of the forested woods. He leaves memories of much laughter, music, kindness and generosity. After beating cancer he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2007, which eventually took his life. Rod is preceded in death by his parents, Doug and Vernell Turnidge and his granddaughter, Devon Ann Elizabeth Doherty. He is survived by his spouse Terry Turnidge, his children, Adam Turnidge of Colton WA and Jennifer Doherty of Clarkston, WA, stepchildren, Jenny Gibson of West Richland, Chris Millhollen of Richland, and Eric Millhollen of Kennewick, his grandchildren, Jaidon Doherty, Kristin Delucchi, and his grandson Jerod. Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2013, 2 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick.