Robert Kent McLaughlin was born August 20, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho to Talbot and Kathleen (Miley) McLaughlin and passed away February 2, 2025 in Tillamook, Oregon at the age of 81.
Robert lived in LaGrande, The Dalles and then in Portland where he attended high school. After school, he served in the US Navy from 1961 to 1965. Robert was working at the Pendleton Woolen Mill when he met and later married Charlotte F. Dowd in 1979. Robert later worked for Cascade Rubber Mill and eventually settled in Tillamook in 1983 and worked for the Tillamook Creamery as Project Engineer. Robert retired in 2005.
Robert was active in his retirement, fishing, hunting, shooting guns, taking pictures of family events, woodworking, playing the slots at the casino, and had a talent of fixing anything broken.
Robert is survived by his loving wife Charlotte McLaughlin, 3 children
Tira (Jeff) Collett, Mirra (Adam) Bowers and Tyler (Melissa) McLaughlin. 7 grandchildren, Haylee Stinnett, Hannah (Alex) Kasper, Michael Horton, Charlee Horton, Madilyn Stinnett, Hunter McLaughlin and Natalie McLaughlin.
Arrangements in care of Waud’s Funeral Home. At Robert’s request, there will be no funeral held.
