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Laurie Lee Whobrey

Born on September 10, 1959 in Spokane, Washington
Passed May 3, 2025, in Melbourne Village, Florida

Laurie Lee Whobrey
September 10, 1959 – May 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Laurie Lee Whobrey, who left this world on May 3, 2025, at the age of 65. Laurie was a beloved wife, devoted mother, treasured friend, and a light in the lives of all who knew her.

Laurie was born on September 10, 1959, in Washington to Veda Marie Loskot and Myron Anderson, raised in Kansas, and eventually made Florida her home, where she raised her family and built a life rooted in love, warmth, and resilience.

She shared a beautiful marriage with her husband, Larry Whobrey, and was the proud and loving mother of Madalyn McCrane, Sunni Whobrey, and Larry (Trey) Whobrey III. She was a dreamer, a believer in goodness, and fiercely loyal to her family and friends. She loved deeply, laughed freely, and gave her whole heart to everything and everyone she touched.

Laurie built a successful career in IT, working for Harris and Best Buy, where she was respected for her intelligence and dedication. Outside of work, she was a passionate lover of music and nature, and a joyful collector of friends—her radiant smile and open heart drew people in wherever she went.

Laurie’s presence was a gift, and her legacy will live on in the many lives she touched with kindness, laughter, and unwavering love.

As John Lennon once wrote:
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
She dreamed of goodness, of love, of togetherness—and she lived those dreams out loud, every single day.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow at 4:00 pm at the American Homesteading Foundation Melbourne Village Hall. All who knew Laurie are welcome to attend and honor her beautiful life.

“Her smile was sunlight, her love a shelter, her spirit unforgettable.”

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Lynn Miraglia from Melbourne Village wrote on May 24, 2025:
Laurie was the true example of beautiful inside and out. Laurie has been my neighbor for 25 years. I have never met a kinder person. Always offering help when she saw a need. Intelligent, beautiful and kind. So rare and special. I am so sorry for this loss and how sad I know her family and friends are. I did not know we lost Laurie until after the celebration of life or I would have attended. Laurie will always be missed. What a blessing she was and still is.
Kimberly Watson from San Antonio TX wrote on May 17, 2025:
Dearest Laurie, you were such a bright and beautiful soul, and I will miss you. I know you have found peace, and that you are in good hands. I look forward to the day we will meet again, my friend. Thank you so much for being such a blessing, and I will always think of you when I see sunflowers.
Gaylen Goldston from Wichita wrote on May 13, 2025:
I went to Maize High School with Laurie. She was 2 years younger than me but we became very close friends. She became sort of a little sister to the group of guys that I hung out with. It wasn't unusual to drop by the house on Maize Road to see her and talk with her father. He was a great guy that made us feel comfortable. We lost contact after high school but Laurie was the very first person to contact me when I put up my facebook profile many years ago. We kept in close contact. I last saw her when she returned to Maize for a concert by our friend Glenn Alexander's band. I know that she struggled with many physical issues but she seemed to persevere. I noticed that she was absent from make comments on FB recently but did not know that she had become ill again. She was a very special person in my life and I will miss her greatly.
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