Lynnette Joy Laughlin

Lynnette J. Laughlin, age 40 of Hope, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Lynnette was born July 5, 1972, in Jefferson City, a daughter to Nelson and Elda (Eads) Smith. They survive in Bonnots Mill.

Lynnette was a 1990 graduate of Fatima High School and graduated from Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City. She worked as a LPN at various health care facilities in the area.

Lynnette was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, horseback riding, crocheting, animals, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Lynnette is survived by: her companion, Adam Schaal of the home; two children, Faith and Avery Schaal of the home; one brother, Greg Smith and his companion, Cara Stottlemyre of Bonnots Mill.

Private funeral services were held with burial in the Eads Family Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Schaal Children's Educational Fund c/o Legends Bank in Linn.