MURPHYSBORO – Margaret "Peggy" McLaughlin, 88, of Murphysboro, passed away at 6:40 am, Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois.

Margaret was born in Ava, Illinois, on June 16, 1932, the daughter of Anton John and Inez Reba Hill Falkenheim.  She married Alfred Cleo McLaughlin in Waterloo, Illinois, on October 22, 1949.  He preceded her in death on February 9, 2012.  She was a member of Pate Chapel Baptist Church, Murphysboro, Illinois.  She was retired from the DMV in Carbondale.

Peg is survived by three sons, Thomas McLaughlin, Ronald McLaughlin and Gregory (Charlotte) McLaughlin all of Murphysboro; two daughters, Beverly (Roger) Connor of LaCenter, KY, and Sondra "Sonnie" (Dennis) Mahnken of Steeleville; grandchildren, Aaron (Lacey) Connor, Eric (Lauren) Connor, Curtis (Amber) Mahnken, Christa Mahnken, John Mahnken, Christopher (Traci) McLaughlin, Courtney (Jiro) DeLoach, Loren (Brandon) Henk, Elaine (Sam) Brunaugh and Stephanie McLaughlin; 7 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jewell Falkenheim of Columbia, IL.

Peg was also preceded in death by her Parents; one sister, Helen Williams; and three brothers, Roy, William Paul and Robert Falkenheim.

Phase 4 guidelines will be in effect, using social distancing and facemasks.  Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Ava Evergreen Cemetery, with Rev. James Easton and Rev. Bob Spangler officiating.  Burial will follow.  The preferred form of remembrance are memorials to the Pate Chapel Baptist Church.