Robert B. Laughlin

Robert B. Laughlin, age 75 of Ashland, formerly of Jefferson City and Linn, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Ashland Healthcare.

Robert was born February 9, 1945, in Osage County, a son to the late Irvin and Sylvia (Morton) Laughlin.

Robert was a graduate of Linn High School and attended University of Missouri in Columbia.

Robert enjoyed listening to music, playing chess, reading and spending time with his support staff at Maplewood RCF in Jefferson City who he felt were “like family”. 

Robert is survived by two sisters, Delphine Vorbeck and Mary Ann McKenzie; a nephew, Clay Laughlin; three nieces, Amy Laughlin Strope, Rachel Vorbeck Rivers and Susan Vorbeck Brown; along with several great nephews and nieces.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Rachel Sylvia Laughlin and a brother, J.C. Laughlin.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Morton Chapel in Linn. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with interment in Linn Public Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Missouri (897-2214)

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