Sharon C. Laughlin, 77, Linn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Dec. 26, 1948, to the late Arch and Edna (Lemmons) Shockley in St. Aubert.
She attended Linn High School.
Sharon was united in marriage to Clyde Elmer Laughlin on May 21, 1966, at Mint Hill Church near Chamois.
She was employed at several factories as a seamstress, later she worked for Scholastic in Jefferson City, and as a cook.
Sharon was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Linn where she loved to volunteer at different actives especially the annual rummage sale.
She enjoyed quilting, fishing, cooking, especially making sweets and coleslaw, and going to rummage sales. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Sharon was preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Clyde; parents, Arch and Edna; son, Jack Laughlin; brothers, Larry, Delmar, Jerry, Cotton and Web Shockley; and sisters, Lola Davis, Lorene Wild and Melba Bacclesse.
She is survived by sons, Jerry Laughlin of Jefferson City, Jason Laughlin and wife Leah Ann of Bonnots Mill and Jeff Laughlin and wife LeAnn of Linn; grandchildren, Elizabeth Laughlin of Kansas City, Isabell Sears and husband Sean of Holts Summit, Ava Laughlin and boyfriend Gabe Miller of Jefferson City, Dallas Jump and wife Emma of Springfield and Wyatt Laughlin of Linn; great-grandson, Jack Sears and a great-granddaughter due in a couple of weeks; brother, Forrest Shockley of Mexico; sisters, Diane Mitchem of Chamois, Darlene Sieg of Westphalia and Lucille Sieg of Linn; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, followed by the Funeral Service at Morton Chapel in Linn, with Rev. Gary Wild and Pastor Kayla Kelly Beard officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery near Linn.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. John’s United Methodist Church in Linn.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
