Lavona Joy Roush Obituary
We bid farewell to Lavona Joy Roush (Cherokee, Oklahoma), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 16, 2026 at the age of 96. Lavona touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavona Joy Roush to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Perry Thorndyke; her husband Eldon G. Roush of Carmen; her mother Ruth Edwards Thorndyke; her brother Wayne; her sister-in-law Mary Lou Thorndyke; and her nephews, Jim Haley and Carl Roush.
She is survived by: her children, John Roush (Cynthia (Cincinnati) and Suzanne Jenlink (Ron (Jet); her grandchildren, Michael Thorndyke Roush of Chicago, IL, Jeffrey Ryon Roush of Milwaukee, WI, Beth Holderby Acre (Charlie (Canton) and David Holderby (Gwyn (Byron); her great grandchildren, Mya, Hunt Holderby, Ladd and Suzanna Acre; and her children, Perry Thorndyke of Palo Alto, CA, Luanne Thorndyke of Boston, MA, Julie Thorndyke of Atlanta, GA, Mike Haley of Houston, TX, Kirk Roush of Ponca City, OK, Connie McKee and Carol Hutchison of Wichita, KS. She is also survived by nephews and their spouses.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send a card with a special memory or send a donation to the Carmen Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association, c/o Lanman Funeral Home, 1305 South Grand, Cherokee, OK 73728.
