Doris Ruth Laughlin Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Doris Ruth Laughlin of Sikeston, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Doris left this world on January 8, 2026 at the age of 98, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Ruth Laughlin to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Doris shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Doris farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Russell Crosno and Bessie Mae Simers Crosno; her husband Robert H. Laughlin; and her sisters, Juanita Voss, Helen Hensley, Mary Sue Crosno and Wanda Louetta Dillon.
She is survived by: her son James A. Elliott of St. Charles, MO; her grandchildren, Paige Elliott Davis (Shane) of Indianapolis, IN and James A. Elliott, IV of Indianapolis, IN; her great grandchild Jayce Davis; and her niece Barbara Hensley of Sikeston.
