Yakima Herald-Republic

Linda Bosshardt

1943 - 2025

Linda Kay Bosshardt, young at heart, of Yakima, Washington and Polson, Montana, was born April 3, 1943, in Shenandoah, Iowa to her parents, Harlan and Thelma (Hutt) Brand.

Linda spent her early years on the farm in the Midwest surrounded by family members and caring for a multitude of pet animals. Her family...

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Robert Braden

1924 - 2025

Robert W. Braden was born December 21, 1924, to Ray and Elizabeth Braden in Galion, Ohio. As a boy, he learned to plow with horses, and at age 13 moved with the family to a farm in Zillah. From then on, Central Washington would be his home. After graduating from Granger High School, he served in the US Army for two...

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Paul Desmarais

Paul Michael "Mike" Desmarais, February 17, 1941 to March 15, 2025.

The sun set one final time for Paul Michael Desmarais on Saturday, March 15th, at the age of 84. He was surrounded by loved ones, including his wife of 60 years, as he fearlessly and with great resolve traversed into the great unknown.

Mike was a...

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George Edmondson

George "Spud" Edmondson was born to Merwin (Mer) and Betty Edmondson on December 11, 1946, in Yakima. He passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024, comforted by his loving family. He was 78.

He acquired his nickname "Spud" from his father, who would pat his mother's stomach and ask how the "little potato" was...

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Kane "Connie" Garrison

1932 - 2025

Kane "Connie" Ota Garrison passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born on December 14, 1932, in Okuma, on the island of Okinawa, Japan. She attended school in the city of Hentona.

She began working at the age of 18, as a house maid for a U.S. civilian family. She later went...

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James Hansen

1946 - 2024

James D. Hansen passed away on October 22, 2024. Please join us in Celebrating his Life on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:00pm at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect Rd, Moxee, WA). Feel free to dress casually.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in James' memory to your favorite charity. Donations may...

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Kenny Hawkins

1967 - 2025

Kenny Dean Hawkins was born in Yakima, Washington, on October 24, 1967. He passed away on March 3, 2025.

Kenny worked in construction for many years to provide for his family. He was well known and widely regarded as a hardworking man who tried to do right by everyone the best he knew how.

His passion was cars and...

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Elijah Jackson

It is with very heavy hearts that we would like to let you know that Elijah Jaden Jackson, our precious son, passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025.

He was born in San Francisco, California to Steve and Julia.

From a very young age, we knew that Elijah was going to be a firecracker. He was very active,...

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Timothy Mabry

1954 - 2025

With the roar of a Harley and the spirit of the open road, on March 7, 2025, Tim Mabry rode into the sunset one last time, leaving behind a legacy of adventure, laughter, hard work, and great love for family and friends. Tim died suddenly and unexpectedly of a massive brain bleed, just before his 71st birthday and...

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Frederick Neumann

1940 - 2025

Fred Neumann was born on January 23, 1940, in Spokane, Washington, to proud parents Otto and Alice Neumann. Fred spent his early life on the family farm located near Hunters, Washington.

Fred excelled as an athlete in high school in football, basketball, and baseball. He received a football/baseball scholarship to...

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Caroline Princehouse

Caroline was born on March 9, 1947 to George and Gail Crum. She grew up in Yakima attending Roosevelt, Franklin Jr. High, Eisenhower High School, and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in pharmacy. She also attended the University of Illinois on a Fulbright scholarship pursuing a doctorate in...

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Carol Roller

1952 - 2025

Carol Ann Roller, born in 1952 in Monterey Park, California, passed away in Yakima, Washington, on February 21, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. In 1967, she moved to Outlook, Washington with her family and later graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1970.

During her school years, Carol was a Princess on the...

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Frank Sandoval

Frank Sandoval was born in Casa Grande, AZ on February 6,1950, to Francisco and Roberta (Rodriguez) Sandoval. He passed away on March 4, 2025, in Sunnyside, WA. Frank moved to Sunnyside in 1966 where he graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1968 before attending Eastern Washington University.

He is survived by...

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Kristi Seefried

1951 - 2025

Our beloved mother, Kristi Kathleen Seefried, passed away unexpectedly in her home on March 7, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1951, in Soap Lake, Washington to Augustine and Wilma (Olson) Bennin, the third of five children. She graduated from Soap Lake High School in 1969 and went on to attend college in...

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Richard Smith

1954 - 2025

Richard (Rick) Len Smith passed away at his home in Naches Hgts on March 12, 2025. He was born on July 11th, 1954 in Yakima to Devaughn and Margie Smith. He grew up on his family's orchard in Naches Heights. He had a lifelong love of reading, and his room was always filled with books. Rick attended Highland public...

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Paula Wilmoth

Paula Gene Wilmoth, 76 of Yakima, passed peacefully March 17th 2025, at Avista assisted Living.

Paula was born November 10, 1946, in Yakima to Betty and Gene Woodock. She married Gene Wilmoth in April of 1966 and later divorced. She attended WSU briefly before being employed by Yakima School District in the...

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