Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....VAUGHN , Donald Russell  February 14 2002
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, February 19, 2002
Donald Russell Vaughan

Donald Russell Vaughan died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at age 82.

Born Nov. 10, 1919, a native of Woodland, Mr. Vaughan was the son of Russell and
Leah Vaughan. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Blevins on Feb. 1,
1942 and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He served two years
in the U.S. Army, 26th Tank Battalion in Germany and Czechoslovakia, during
World War II, receiving the Bronze Star Medal. Upon his return he established
Vaughan Mfg., in Woodland pioneering and patenting many agricultural and
utility-related inventions, most notably the alfalfa cube machine, the
underground cable layer, and underground boring equipment. He was a member of
the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, a lifetime member of the Elks,
and a graduate of "Yolo U."

Mr. Vaughan is survived by his wife, Betty Vaughan of Woodland; and daughters,
Barbara Dahl and husband Mervin of Woodland, Linda Kilkenny and husband Patrick
of Santa Rosa, Janet Vaughan of Woodland and Donna Vaughan of Sacramento.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kim Baertsch and husband Todd, Jim
Dahl and wife Sherrie, Mary-Kevin Baumgartner and husband Dave, Katie Kilkenny,
and Brian Kilkenny; great-grandchildren, Tara Baertsch, Nathan Dahl, Shelby
Baertsch and Nicole Dahl; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at McNary's Chapel,
Woodland.

The family requests memorials be directed to American Heart Association, P.O.
Box 160126, Sacramento, 95816; or the charity of the donor's choice, in his behalf.

McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Woodland, CA 95695

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