The Jeannette News
Jul. 2, 1918
Laura Myrtle Loughner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Loughner, of Penn Twp., died at her home, Sunday evening Jun. 21 at 10:15 o'clock from diphtheria. She was aged eight years, seven months and twenty-two days. She was cheerful and hopeful throughout her short illness and her early death brings deep sorrow to members of the family, her friends and classmates. She is survived by her parents and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Winfield Hissem, Susan, Hazel, Ruth, Sarah, Lila, Charles, Lawrence and Ralph.