Helen Vaughn

PRINCETON — Helen Marie Vaughn, 83, of Princeton died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, in her home.

Born Aug. 31, 1931, near Ohio, Ill., to John Carl and Bothilde "Tillie" (Miller) Erickson, she married Gary Vaughn on Sept. 3, 1950, in the First Baptist Church of Manlius.

She graduated from Bureau Township High School in 1949. She worked at several businesses in the area and was a lifelong homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Manlius.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Gary Vaughn of Princeton; three sons, Michael (Carole) Vaughn of Princeton, Kevin Vaughn of Princeton and Craig (Lori) Vaughn of Racine, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Amy (Kirk) Stevens of Madison, Wis., Lindsay (Jim Van Fleet) Vaughn of Princeton, Devin Vaughn of Chicago, Jocelyn Vaughn of Chicago, Kristen Vaughn of Racine, Wis., Kelsey Vaughn of Racine, Wis., and Katelyn Vaughn of Racine, Wis.; one stepgrandchild, Jessica (Casey) Tischner of Raleigh, N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Ty, Madlyn and Ryan Stevens of Madison, Wis.; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Avery, Kylen and Delaney Tischner; one brother, Robert Erickson of Princeton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Arthur Erickson, Jack Erickson and Russell Erickson; five sisters, Martha Hoffman, Elsie Jackson, Alice Morris, Margaret Schaill and Minnie Shipp; an infant daughter, Janice Vaughn; and an infant granddaughter, Emily Vaughn.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. John Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Wyanet.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Manlius.