Obituary of Rhonda Lee Loughary

Rhonda L. Loughary, 64, of Niles, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born to the late Lester and Elva (Arnold) Dunivan on September 20, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was in Missouri that she also met her sweetheart, Gary Loughary, and on July 10, 1972, they became husband and wife and recently celebrated 49 years of marriage. Rhonda was a woman well-loved by many. She didn’t know a stranger and all were welcome in her home. Rhonda believed in loving others was known by many as “Mama Goob”. Her home was a place where anyone could enter in, feel loved, and be well fed, especially her mashed potatoes and sweet tea! She always had a song in her heart and not only sang at her home church, Liberty Chapel, but could be heard anywhere, anytime singing about the Lord. She was a proud mother, not just to her two sons, but to all of their friends as well; for a time period spanning nearly three decades Rhonda not only attended all of her children’s sporting events but also the friends of her children. Mama Goob was ALWAYS there. She loved angels and had an extensive collection. Rhonda was witty and those who chose to go to battle with her often lost because of how quick-witted she was. She is preceded in death by her son Gary “Norm” Loughary, her parents Lester Dunivan and Elva Anderson, and her siblings, Melba Stroup, Sherry Morris, Donald Dunivan, and Danny Dunivan. Surviving Rhonda is her husband Gary Loughary, Sr., her son, Ron “Goob” (Brady) Loughary of Niles; her grandchildren, Kendell and Kaden Loughary; her sister, Martha Oliver of Dowagiac; a special niece Hailee Kara, a special nephew, Joe Kara, as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, and friends. A time of visitation to celebrate and honor Rhonda will take place Monday, August 9, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m. with her service beginning at 1 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 521 East Main Street, Niles, Michigan. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may make them to the family in care of Brown Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Condolences, photos and memories may be left for Rhonda’s family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com Rhonda’s love for all those she counted as family and her complete selflessness will be missed by all that had the privilege of being a part of her life.