His obituary in the Free Press Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Thursday, December 24, 1987.
Mervin T. McLaughlin, 82, of 1209 Steubenville Rd. SE, Carrollton died Tuesday evening after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. A life resident of Carroll County, he was born April 1, 1905 in Lee Twp., Carroll County, a son of the late W. D. and Catherine (Huddleston) McLaughlin. He retired in 1965 as a foreman at the former Carrollton Manufacturing Co. with over 30 years of services and worked as a real estate agent for the Dutton Realty for the past 10 years. He was a member of Carrollton First Presbyterian Church, Carrollton Ruritan Club, Lee Twp. Senior Citizens, Pelican Club and was active in the Carrollton Lions Club, having served as a past president and various other offices.
He was married November 28, 1929 to the former Ruth Kohler, who survives along with a son, Ronald of New Waterford, Ohio: a daughter, Mrs. Larry (JoAnne) Moreland of Newark; two sisters, Mrs. Winfred (Irene) Donaldson of Scroggsfield and Mrs. Bertha Harsh of Harlem Springs; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Allmon-Dugger Funeral Home in Carrollton with Rev. Aeron Davies officiating. Burial will be in Scroggsfield Cemetery. Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and one hour before the services Sunday. The family's favorite contribution is the American Heart Association.
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L. Ruth Kohler McLaughlin
1905–1997
