- Date Of Birth: July 2, 2021
- Date Of Death: October 9, 2021
- State: Iowa
Henry Wright McLaughlin, the three-month old son of Matt and Nicole (McCoy) McLaughlin, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Henry was born on July 2, 2021 at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. During his time at Mercy Children’s in Des Moines the medical staff loved and cared for him and became a part of his and his parent’s family. Henry was soothed and calmed by music and his Libby Ann Blanket.
Henry’s fighting spirit will be carried on through his parents, Matt and Nicole McLaughlin of Newton; siblings, Carter, Trent, and Lainey Vander Schel and Zach, Tyler, Austin, and Noah Keenan; his grandparents, Wayne and Kim McCoy of West Des Moines and Mark and Dottie McLaughlin of Grinnell; great-grandmother, Dorothy McCoy of Newton; his many aunts, uncles, and cousins; special friend, Darian Morrison; and the medical staff at Mercy Children’s. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandma, Judy McCoy and several great-grandparents.
