Lawanda ‘Lou’ Dobbs Deluhery
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Lawanda Lou Dobbs Deluhery, 82, Independence, Missouri, set her sails to the other side on December 2, 2016. Lawanda was born in Mattoon, Illinois on June 14, 1934 to Virgil and Clara L. Dobbs and was the oldest of four sisters. Lawanda lived a colorful life, resulting in several unions of marriage. Her marriage to James J. Deluhery blessed her with a baby boy. Lawanda was an avid reader, and a lifelong student of science, religion, nature and the paranormal. She wrote short stories and enjoyed people watching and was accepting of all people, even those who were different. She was preceded in death by her sister Sonja Venyard and a niece Rhonda Dobbs. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Eric and Lois Deluhery of Pennsylvania, grandchildren; Erica, Eric, Victoria, Tori Jo, Michael and Angelina, nieces Katherine Venyard and Mary McCaslin of Independence, Missouri and sisters Linda Elliott and Shirley Brookens of Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. A visitation will be held from 6-7 PM on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 with a memorial service to follow at 7 PM, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.
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I remember Katherine bringing Lawanda to my house to visit many times band how she loved my dogs band birds. My birds made her laugh with the funny things they’d say. I also remember taking her and Katherine to Mattoon some years ago and how she showed us where she grew up . She could tell great stories.
I remember Katherine, bringing Lawanda to my house to visit many times and how she loved my dogs and birds. My birds made her laugh with the funny things they’d say. I also remember taking her and Katherine to Mattoon some years ago and how she showed us where she grew up . She could tell great stories. RIP, Lawanda.
She’s still around in spirit having a good time. I spent many good times at her various homes across 20 years from 1977 to 1986, then on occasion after the early 90s when she moved out of town. I’ve met lots of people but she was one of a kind, and lived 3 lives of adventures in 1 life. I have wondered what happened to her art and all her records and writing after she died.