Virginia R. Laughner

Virginia R. Laughner, 74, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 16, 2006, at her home in Lake Worth, Fla., after an extended illness.

She lived most of her life in the Middlefork area before moving to Lake Worth in 2002.

Born Sept. 12, 1932, in Clinton County, she was the daughter of Maurice and Mary Parse Ticen. She married Lewis D. Laughner on June 30, 1950, in Michigantown. He died on Jan. 29, 2000.

She graduated from Forest High School in 1950 and worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo for 42 years before retiring in 1992. She also worked on the family farm.

Mrs. Laughner was active in Extension Homemakers, American Business Women’s Association, and the local Democratic Party. She enjoyed travel, gardening, playing the piano and organ, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by two children, Danny Laughner (wife: Judy) of Williamsport and Lou Ann Trost (husband: David) of Lake Worth; a sister, Patricia Bowers of Sarasota, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Her parents and a sister, Maxine Grant, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be today (Wednesday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Neptune Funeral Home, Burlington. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Pastor Dan Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Clinton County.

Memorials may be sent in memory of Virginia R. Laughner to the Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407.