Visitation will be prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Woodfin Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Contributions to the National Diabetes Association. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
James "Jim" Evans Laughlin, age 81 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, June 22, 2108 at his home in Butler. He was born April 18, 1937 to David William and Blanche Evans Laughlin in Foster, Missouri.
Jim is survived by two sons, James "Jimmy" Patrick Laughlin and wife Sherry of Lee's Summit, Missouri and David Matthew Laughlin and wife Theresa Kay of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Linda Christine Blue and husband Bobby of Butler, Missouri; one brother, David Laughlin of Tucson, Arizona; one sister, Mary Hall and husband Arlen of Richmond, Kansas; a sister-in-law, Glynna Morse of Windsor, Missouri; his companion, Virginia Larkin of Butler, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren plus one on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pat; sister, Iris Weston and husband Ray; and three brothers-in-law, Robert Morse and wife Sharon, Richard Morse and Jack Morse.