BOMBER MEMORIAL

KENNETH LINDELL "LINDY" JOLLEY ~ Class of 1967
July 23, 1948 - November 5, 2026



Kennewick, Washington - Kenneth L. "Lindy" Jolly, lifetime Tri Citian, was born July 23, 1948, in Richland, WA to Kenneth James Jolley and Alice Dorothea (Scott) Jolley. He passed away on November 5, 2026.

Lindy is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Christa/Chris (Bouslaugh) Jolley ('71); sons, Raymond ('92) Becky) Jolley and David ('95 Honorary) (Jamie) Jolley; honored sons: Bryan Joyner, Charlie (Tatia) Joyner, and Jason (Angie) VanMatre; honored daughter, Heather (Tory) Ransier-Mayo; honored sister, Nancy Maynard ('69); honored brothers, Charles Joyner ^Sr. and Scott Slater; grandchildren: Nathan Bower, Payton (Aimee) Bower, Brittney Bower, Mike Jolley, Phoenix (Shaggie) Jolley, Christa Jolley, Brooklynn (Zach) Jolley, Eric Jolley, Lawryn Richards, and Logan Richards; great-granddaughters, Evee Jones and Charlie Runyan.

He is predeceased by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Lodema (Hackworth) Bouslaugh; honored brother, Al Maynard ('67); brother-in-law, Jim Bouslaugh ('67); and grandson, Kenneth D. Jolley.

Lindy was a thirty-seven year Charter Member Journeyman Millwright, Local 96 Kennewick and a lifetime NRA member. He graduated with the Class of 1967 from Richland's Columbia High School.

An avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, "Jeeping" with the Horn Rapids Four-Wheel Drive club, and camping enthusiast, he started fishing with his dad as soon as he could hold a pole. One of the greatest joys of his life was teaching his sons how to fish and hunt. Many hours were spent in the duck blinds on weekends, getting up at crazy hours to watch the ducks and geese fly into the decoys. He always said there was nothing more awesome than watching ducks tuck their wings while landing on the water. Chris thought he was crazy going out in the worst kinds of weather to hunt. In fact, the most miserable day of her life was spent in pouring rain duck hunting with him. His life was further enhanced when he got to teach his grand babies how to fish.

He loved spending time in the mountains "Jeeping" and camping with friends and family. Many vacations were spent going to the ocean, mountains, or lake and river side. One year the family vacation was supposed to be a week at the ocean, and he surprised his wife and young sons with a motoring trip in his beloved 1978 Ford Bronco to Disneyland instead. This awesome adventure was followed by a week exploring Canada. He was a hardworking man, and a great source of pride was being a union millwright, making many lifelong friends and brothers along the way.

In lieu of flowers, which he believed was a waste of money to spend on something dead, please make a donation to your favorite charity as an honor in his name. Some suggested charities he donated to were St. Jude's, Wounded Warriors Project, Alzheimer's and Mikey's Chance where he got his beloved pug, Coco.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11 am at Mueller's Funeral home with a Graveside service to follow at 1401 S. Union Street in Kennewick, WA. There will be a Potluck following at Life Tributes Center (Mueller's Chapel of the Falls) at 314 W. First Ave. in Kennewick, WA.
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Published by the Tri-City Herald from November 12 to November 15, 2026.

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Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).