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Jonathan Laughlin Obituary
Jonathan Scott Laughlin
July 5, 1958 - April 30, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Jonathan Scott Laughlin, 65, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.
His family will host a reception in his memory on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center, 302 E. Emerson St., Bloomington. Hours will be from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a short program at 6:00 p.m.
Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Carle Hospice, or the Humane Society of Central Illinois.
Scott was born on July 5, 1958, in Pontiac, a son of John and Lorrain (Whitebread) Laughlin. He married Lori Nelson on September 23, 1989, in Bloomington.
She survives along with their sons: T.J. (Christina Liccar) Laughlin and Casey Laughlin, both of Chicago; granddaughter, Lucy Liccar Laughlin; brothers: Brian Laughlin of Cornell and Casey (Jane) Laughlin of Littleton, CO; sister, Edi (Terrence Wittman) Schwetz of Franklin, TN; seventeen nieces and nephews; eight-and-a-half great-nieces and nephews; and several cousins.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Mike Laughlin and Pat Laughlin; sister-in-law, Chris Laughlin; niece, Shannon Laughlin; and nephew, Jason Laughlin.
To read Scott's extended obituary or to leave his family an online condolence, visit kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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Dan
May 6, 2024
Loved listening to him on WJBC. He was the best and I think he could have been a national talk show host he was so entertaining me.
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May 5, 2024
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