Beverly Jean (McLaughlin) Haynes, 81, of Plymouth, IN, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN.
Beverly was born on May 22, 1942 to Harold D. McLaughlin and Catherine I. Matschikowski in Detroit, MI. She married Norman Haynes on September 11, 1965 at the First United Church of Christ in Plymouth, IN. She was a lifelong resident of the Plymouth community. She graduated from the 1960 class of Plymouth High School. She loved having built and lived on Myers Lake for 50 years. She worked several jobs, among them being the hardware store in Argos, Kablin Hardware in Plymouth, and retiring from Plymouth Wal-Mart in 2011. She loved to fish, here at Myers Lake, or on trips to Canada and Alaska (where she caught a 57 1/2” Salmon, ½” larger than the one caught by her husband, Norm). She also loved attending auctions and gambling.
Beverly is survived by her sister, Sandra J. (Frank) Staymate; her grandchildren: Benjamin (Jamie) Lawless; Victoria K. (Jose) Hernandez of Plymouth, IN; Alicia (David) Haynes-Bright of Warsaw, IN; Austin (Rachael) Haynes of Plymouth, IN; Nick (Austin) Belisle of Plymouth, IN; her great-grandchildren: Jenna; Cody; Hunter; Jamie; Lilly; Marcus; Hazel; Alan; Eliana; Delilah; Julian; Arlo; and Finley; her lifelong friend, Diane Whitsell of Stockton, IN; and her beloved dog, Max.
Beverly is preceded in death by her father, Harold D. McLaughlin; her mother, Catherine I. Matschikowski; her sister, Margaret J. McLaughlin; her daughter, Crystal Ann (Bill) Belisle; her son, Michael Douglas (Tonya) Haynes; and her husband, Norman B. Haynes.
Memorial donations may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society (11165 13th Road, P.O. Box 22, Plymouth, IN 46563).
Cremation has been chosen and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Beverly and wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
