Obituary: Florence Lillian (Rice) Vaughn

My grandpa, Alfred Vaughn with his sister, Florence (Rice) Vaughn

Florence L. Vaughn

Died June 15 (1989). She was born in Merrill, Wis. and was a retired school teacher in the Chelan and Douglas County School Districts. She was a member of the State and National Retired Teachers Associations and the Highline United Methodist Church. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Stanley G. Vaughn. She is survived by three sons: James, Homer and E. Lowell; two daughters Mary Taplett and Carolyn Corley; 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great granddaughters. Memorial services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Highline United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the Pattrer's Funeral Chapel in Burien, Sunday from 3-5 p.m. and Monday from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be at the Wenatchee Cemetery, Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Florence Lillian (Rice) Vaughn

FLORENCE LILLIAN (RICE) VAUGHN

This was written by Jim Vaughn:

Florence Lillian Rice Vaughn was born on December 1, 1894 in Merrill, WI. Her family came to Wenatchee in 1902 and she grew up there.

She graduated from Bellingham Normal School with a lifetime teaching certificate and taught school for a total of 27 years.

She met her husband to be while she was teaching in the Entiat Valley and Boarding with the Vaughn family. There were 9 Vaughn children, so the Vaughn's represented a good portion of the school enrollment.

She married Stanley George Vaughn on June 12, 1920 and raised a family of 5 children.

When Stanley was injured in 1936, Florence returned to teaching to support the family.

Teaching jobs were scarce for so many years. She had to teach rural schools like Pitcher Canyon, Chesaw, WA (near Oroville) and 25 mile creek on Lake Chelan.

During this time, her family was split. The younger two lived at school with her and the 3 older sons were at home. She would return often to supervise the Home-front. She many times drove a 1938 Buick 185 miles thru snow and storms, putting on her own chains to make sure that all was well at home!

Later in 1943, she and her sister in-law, Christine (Peterson) Vaughn pioneered the teaching of Handicap Children in Wenatchee.

She finally retired in 1958 and she and Stanley moved to Seattle.

                                                  Florence and Alfred Tennyson Vaughn
                                                                        1980

                                           Florence, Alfred and Flora Vaughn Sept 1980

Stanley died in 1969 of a massive heart attack (due to diabetes). She spent her later years at the Northwest Danish Home and Burien Terrace Nursing Home in Seattle.

Here's her Official obituary:

Florence L. Vaughn

Died June 15 (1989). She was born in Merrill, Wis. and was a retired school teacher in the Chelan and Douglas County School Districts. She was a member of the State and National Retired Teachers Associations and the Highline United Methodist Church. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Stanley G. Vaughn. She is survived by three sons: James, HOmer and E. Lowell; two daughters Mary Taplett and Carolyn Corley; 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great granddaughters. Memorial services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Highline United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the Pattrer's Funeral Chapel in Burien, Sunday from 3-5 p.m. and Monday from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be at the Wenatchee Cemetery, Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Obituary: Ernest Lowell Vaughn

Ernest Lowell Vaughn

1930 - 2015 | Obituary |  Condolences

Ernest Lowell Vaughn

Lowell Vaughn passed away peacefully in Auburn, Washington on January 16th, 2015. Lowell was the youngest in a family of 5 born in Wenatchee Washington February 3rd, 1930 to Stanley and Florence Vaughn.

Lowell was a graduate of the University of Washington in mechanical engineering. As a college student he met his wife to be, Betty Jeanne Sills, which resulted in a marriage of 63 years. He enjoyed a career of 41 years as a project equipment engineer for the Boeing Company. Lowell had a passion for the outdoors and invested many of his years in leadership positions for the scouting organization. In later years he went on to support the Lion's organization and received the coveted Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for dedicated humanitarian services. Lowell and Betty enjoyed connecting with family but also engaged in many social relationships that brought them across the globe. Lowell's favorite past time was to share a bowl of ice cream with family or friends and sing old ditties which he learned as a child.

Lowell was preceded in death by one grandchild and is survived by his wife, 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled at Fairwood Community United Methodist Church on Sat., 1/24/15 at 11:30am, 15255 SE Fairwood Blvd., Renton WA 98058.

We welcome you all to a follow-on reception in Lowell's honor at the River Rock Grill and Ale House starting at 1:30pm, 4050 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, WA 98058. Sign Lowell's on line Guest Book at www.Legacy.com.

Published in The Seattle Times from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23, 2015

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Obituary: James Frederick "Jim" Vaughn

The above photo is Stanley George Vaughn holding his 

newborn son, James Frederick "Jim" Vaughn

Above is Jim Vaughn and the Gold Headed Cane. 

This has been passed down through the Vaughns

for hundreds of years.

James Frederick "Jim" Vaughn

James "Jim" Frederick VAUGHN James Frederick Vaughn, "Jim" was born May 31, 1922 in Wenatchee, WA to Stanley G. & Florence Vaughn, and passed away in Des Moines, WA on July 29, 2011. 

Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He served as a scoutmaster and was a founding member of Troop #352. Jim was a charter member of the Highline United Methodist Church in Burien. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was in Okinawa at the conclusion of the War. 

Jim was married to Jean B. Weythman on October 25, 1941 and moved to Seattle where they built their first home with the help of Jim's grandfathers. Building & remodeling homes became an avocation for him. 

He began a career at Boeing in 1941 and after the war resumed his position there, for a total of 38 years. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jean, and their children, John & Barbara. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jim, Marie, Kim, Jana, & Julie, great-grandchildren Brie, Brandon, Ellie, Will & Charlie, his siblings Mary Taplett, Homer Vaughn, Carolyn Carley & Lowell Vaughn & many friends and extended family. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sandy in 1993, and by his grandson Jay in 1985. 

Viewing will be held Friday, August 5, 2011 9am-Noon at Tuell-McKee Funeral Home, 2215 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403 (253) 272-1414, with graveside services following at 2pm at Washington Memorial Cemetery, Seatac, WA. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2-4pm at the Wesley Homes Terrace, 816 S. 216th St, Des Moines, WA.