McLaughlin, Raymond "Mac" 1924-2009

MCLAUGHLIN, WRIGHT, HIGDON, CONSTABLE, MCLAIN, NIEUWENDAAL, CHAPMAN, MAGEE

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Raymond "Mac" McLaughlin

Birth: Jan. 31, 1924
Death: Jan. 9, 2009

Raymond "Mac" McLaughlin, 84, of Smithville, MO, passed away, Friday, January 9, 2008.

He was born on January 31, 1924 to Travis and Pearl (Wright) McLaughlin in Mt. Moriah, Missouri. He was active in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Raymond lived in the Kansas City area until 1985. He then moved to Smithville, a community he grew very fond of and made many friends. Raymond was a mechanic for TWA, retiring in 1987.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nida (Higdon) McLaughlin, son, Raymond Joseph McLaughlin, grandson, Joshua McLaughlin, and two sisters, Eva Constable and Christine McLain.

He is survived by his son, Dave "Spud" McLaughlin, Kansas City, MO; daughter, Teresa Nieuwendaal (Steve), Indianapolis, IN; four grandchildren, Major Travis Chapman (Shawna), Scott Magee, Tara Magee, and Jacob Dean McLaughlin; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.

Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.

Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Leon Cemetery in Leon, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville.

Burial: Leon Cemetery Leon
Decatur County Iowa, USA

Created by: HSH
Record added: Jan 10, 2009
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