Mary Lu (Dougherty) Robinson, 61, died May 15, 2010 at Village Care Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri, following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 24, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Aliease Dougherty. She was a bus para-professional for the school district, having previously worked at Larned State Hospital and Mid-Continent LP Service. Mrs. Robinson was a Lee's Summit, Missouri, resident since 2004, coming from Larned, Kansas, where she resided from 1991 to 2004. Survivors include her mother, Aliease Dougherty, Great Bend; her step-mother, Irene Dougherty, Great Bend; four sons: Jon Thornbrugh and wife Kristen, Chesterfield, Virginia; James Thornbrugh and wife Deanna, Lee's Summit, Missouri; Jeff Thornbrugh and wife Rachel, Houston, Texas; and Josh Robinson, Lee's Summit; one brother, Richard "Dick" Dougherty and wife Reva, Great Bend; brother-in-law, Ron Miller, Great Bend; step-sister, Jackie Flake, Kansas City; six grandchildren: Brittany, Hayden, Ian, Conor, William, and Aidan; and many cousins, uncles, aunts, and dear friends who will greatly miss her. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Dougherty and one sister, Elizabeth Ann (Dougherty) Miller. Graveside memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Hope House of Lee's Summit or Family Crisis Center, both in care of Bryant Funeral Home.