Lucy G. Cooley, 79, died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at her home in Garden City, Kansas. She was born January 19, 1942 in Colchester, Vermont the daughter of Guy Lashua and Lois Spears.
Upon her father’s untimely death Lois remarried Stephen B. Collins and Lucy was adopted and raised by him.

Lucy graduated from Walton County Sr. High in Defuniak Springs, Florida and lived in various places throughout the years. Lucy enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking, and scrapbooking. She had a wonderful sense of humor and had the ability to make anyone smile with her bubbly personality. Her pets were near and dear to her heart and many stray animals found refuge in her care. She is remembered for her caring and compassionate nature. Lucy made a point to repay any good deed she received, and then some.

She is survived by her children- Donna Jean Johnson of Garden City, Kansas, Troy Johnson of Callaway, Nebraska, Lauri Robare Russell of Wichita, Kansas, Shannon & Brenda Johnson of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and Sonja & Chris Unruh of Holcomb, Kansas, 14 Grandchildren and 26 Great-Grandchildren.

Lucy is preceded in death by her Parents- Guy Lashua, Lois Spears, & Stephen B. Collins, Husband- Robert “Bob” Cooley, Sister- Rena Howell, and Step-Son -Luke Cooley.

Funeral Service will be Saturday March 6, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Grace Bible Church in Garden City with Pastor Andrew Zoschke officiating. Visitation will be from 12 to 8:00pm Friday March 5, 2021 at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to the Finney County Humane Society or Heartland Cancer Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home.

Garnand Funeral Home 412 N. 7th Garden City, Kansas 67846 620 276 3219