The following obituaries were received on Friday.
Ivan Randell Goen – Bedford
Ivan Randell Goen of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd at his residence at the age of 61. Born in 1949 in Lawrence County to Cletus and Dorothy Goen, he had been married to Mary Rose Goen since 1971, was a laborer at Hatfield Iron & Metal and Bedford Recycling and also attended Medora High School. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Michelle Staggs and her husband Tom; two sons, Ivan Goen Jr. and his wife Lisa and Thomas Goen and his wife, Janette; as well as several grandchildren; three brothers, Paul, Thomas and Gary Goen and one sister, Carol Elkins. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, March 8th at Dive Cemetery with burial to follow in Dive Cemetery.
Ray Eugene McLaughlin
Ray Eugene McLaughlin passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd. Born in 19964 to Raymond MLaughlin and Jean Sullivan, he was employed as a welder for several different companies and was of protestant faith. He is survived by his mother; two daughters, Allison Hembree and Adrianne Carr; as well as several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, March 7th at Ferguson – Lee Funeral Home with burial to follow in Crawford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00PM until 6:00PM on Sunday, March 6th at Ferguson – Lee Funeral Home.
