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Francis McLaughlin

Francis Edward McLaughlin, 78, retired Hillsboro farmer, died Oct. 9, 2002, at Via Christi-St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita.

Born Feb. 17, 1924, at Wichita, he was the son of Michael and Mary (Lohkamp) McLaughlin.

On May 1, 1948, he was married to Aleen Lindsberry at Wichita.

Survivors include sons, John of Augusta, Ernie of Potwin, and Paul of Hillsboro; daughter, Donna Thiessen of Hillsboro; brothers, John of Niles, Mich., and Anthony of Tulsa Okla.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday at Potwin Christian Church with burial in McGill Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established in his name with Hillsboro Senior Center and Potwin Christian Church.

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