Obituary
Donald Russell Vaughan
February 14, 2002
Woodland, California
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.
Any questions, suggestions, corrections, and/or additional information contact me,
Linda CONAWAY Welden at:Linda_Welden@Vaughan-Vaughn.org
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