James Raymond McLaughlin Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Raymond McLaughlin of Barberton, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 89, on October 24, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Raymond McLaughlin to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alberta Flora Baylor and Robert Oliver McLaughlin; his stepfather Glen Baylor; his mother-in-law Mary Emma Poder; and his siblings, Joanne McLaughlin Steese, Robert Oliver McLaughlin III and Bruce Douglas McLaughlin.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Louise Mclaughlin; his children, James McLaughlin (Debbi), Laurie Pierrot (John), Dan McLaughlin, Teresa Darke (John), Tammy Rennie (Todd), Todd Wiley (Lisa), Christy Gosen and Lance Wiley (Deana); his grandchildren, Zachery Gosen (Cayla), Lindsey Gosen, Malyn Nolan, Kyle Brady, Jason McLaughlin (Jessica), Sammi Harmon (Eric), Danelle Kammer (Dave), Kayla Oberlin (Justin), CJ Wiley (Victoria), Gary Brasiel (Nicole), Amanda Morehead (Dillon), Coleene Taylor (Michael), Stormi Cornelius (Clarke), Tessa Babcock (Eric), Cheyenne Wiley, Chayce Wiley, Ashton Shultz (Jake), Bryan Pierrot (Kim), Kellie Schweinfest (Evan) and Christopher Thompson (Brittany); and his great grandchildren, Elijah, Logan, Corra, Evander, Skylar, Owen, Ash, Jason, Madeline, Aubrey, Andrew, Jaclyn, Bryce, Maddie, Emma, Tucker, Gracie, Wyatt, Brieana, Sean, Eli, Theo, Charlotte, Ellie, James, Addie, Jack, Kennedy, Caleb, Lyla, Lexi, Zeke, Alaina and Avery. He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, and his church family.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 28th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Cox-McNulty Funeral Home (222 Norton Ave, Barberton, OH 44203). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 29th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Barberton First Church of Christ (552 Harvard Ave, Barberton, OH 44203).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Barberton First Church of Christ or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
