BENJAMIN VAUGHN, SR Obituary (1922

Benjamin Vaughn Sr., 91, longtime Libby resident, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Libby Care Center. He was born October 3, 1922 at Helena, Montana to William and Katie Heppner Vaughn. Ben enlisted in the US Air Force on January 13, 1941 and served until being honorably discharged on September 19, 1945. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion. He was president of the Local Lumber & Sawmill Union and the State Lumber and Sawmill Worker's Union, and past president of Senior Legacy Legislature. Ben enjoyed baking, golfing with his sons, planting his beautiful begonias, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved all sports and enjoyed sitting outdoors watching the big horn sheep and the eagles. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife Eleanor. Survivors include his wife Marliese Vaughn, Libby; daughter Janice Vick and husband John, Tacoma, Wash.; sons Ben Vaughn, Jr. and wife Vicki, Aurora, Col.; Jerry Vaughn and wife Janice, Portland, Ore.; 8 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the City of Libby Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.