4/9/1932 - 3/5/2020
Harry J. McLaughlin age 87, of Portland passed away Thursday morning
March 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portland on April 9, 1932 the
son of Herschel and Margaret (Strock) McLaughlin. He was married on December
4, 1970 to Ruth A. Johnson who survives. He graduated from Portland High
School in 1951 and served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He
retired in 1997 after 32 years with Ohio Valley Gas. He was a member of Zion
Lutheran Church member of the 8 oclock Coffee Club at Arbys.
Surviving are his wife Ruth, one son Michael McLaughlin (wife Erika) of
Chicago and one daughter Debra McLaughlin of Anderson, Five grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter
Susan Dick.
Funeral services will be Monday March 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM
in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastors Martin Bornhoft and Darrell
Borders presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery with
military rites by American Legion #211. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00
– 3:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Family Lifecare Hospice, Zion
Lutheran Church or Honor Flight.
Baird-Freeman; March 6,
2020
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in
Green Park Cemetery