Ernie was born in Frankfort, Indiana on December 12, 1944, son of the late Raymond and Frances M. (Scott) Laughner. Ernie served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1964 with a duty assignment in Japan. He married Angela K. Berry on September 22, 1963. Ernie attended Cumberland College and received a Psychology and Religion Degree from Ball State in 1996. Ernie loved the Lord and felt called into the ministry where he was pastor of several churches throughout Indiana. His last church was Fairmount Baptist Church where he was the pastor for nine years before retiring in 2005 due to his failing health. Ernie was a former member of the Fairmount Ministerial Association and the Fairmount Lions Club. He enjoyed oil painting and stained-glass work.
Ernie is survived by his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Angela; two sons, Jason Laughner of Fairmount and Eric (Gayla-Kay) Laughner of Albany; grandchildren, Seth (Paige) Laughner, Ian Laughner, Zoey Laughner and Victor Laughner, and Jack Elkins; and his canine companion, Ginger.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, David and Gary Laughner; and his sister, Linda Stockton.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where visitation will be on Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 11 AM - 1 PM with the funeral service beginning at 1 PM with Pastor Howard Wright, Jim Stout and Bret Berry officiating.
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Parents
Raymond Laughner
1925–1993
Frances Mae Scott Laughner
1929–2002
Siblings
Gary L Laughner
1950–2013
David A Laughner
1953–2002
