Mr. McLaughlin was born to James and Eva McLaughlin in Durango on Feb. 2, 1951. He graduated from Durango High School in 1969 and the Colorado School of Mines in 1973.
He married Karen Taylor in Dallas.
Mr. McLaughlin worked for Mobil Oil for 25 years and for ExxonMobil until his retirement in 2006.
He enjoyed golfing and skiing.
Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife of 33 years, Karen McLaughlin, of Loveland; daughter, Megan McLaughlin, of Denver; brothers Roy McLaughlin, Ron McLaughlin and Robert McLaughlin, all of Durango; sister, Ruth Klaich, of Grand Junction.
No services are planned.
In lieu of cards and flowers, memorial contributions may be made at www.boysandgirlscountry.org.
Janet Pearl Flint - 11/21/2009
Robert B. Cosgrove - 11/21/2009
Cassandra Bennie Yazzie-Hotchkiss - 11/20/2009
Lee Clark Hanstedt - 11/19/2009
Clinton Norman Blakeslee III - 11/18/2009
Catherine Gladys Beck - 11/18/2009
Emiliano Alfred Martinez - 11/17/2009
Virginia Carol (Dunlavy) Graham - 11/17/2009
Winifred Schieffer Doney - 11/17/2009
Virginia Carol (Dunlavy) Graham - 11/14/2009
James Daniel Middleton - 11/12/2009
Irwin Lee 'Ike' Klundt - 11/8/2009
Osmond Sheron Juerakhan - 11/8/2009
Miriam Taylor Henderson - 11/6/2009
Raymond Howard Foster - 11/5/2009
Donald E. McLaughlin - 11/5/2009
Dorothy Marie Williams Steward - 11/5/2009
Roger Dean Kimsey Horvath - 11/4/2009
James Lee Roemer Sr. - 10/31/2009
Eric Christopher Gomez - 10/29/2009
Robert W. Blair Sr. - 10/29/2009
Evelyn Eva Swanemyr Brennan - 10/27/2009