Robert Vaughn

Robert D. Vaughn, 74, of Aledo, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Unity Point Health -Trinity Rock Island.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church of Joy. Burial will be at a later date at the Germania Cemetery in Wisconsin. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.

Robert was born December 30, 1939, at Moline, Illinois, the son of Charles Silas and Iris Iona Nimrick Vaughn.

He had worked as a machinist. He enjoyed traveling with Barb, liked rail road trains, and Blue Grass music. He was a wonderful cook and loved his family.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy having served aboard the U.S.S. Hanson.

Those left to honor his memory include his adoring fiancé, Barb Fisher; his children, Tracy (Lyle) Mortamer and Thomas Vaughn all of Spokane, Washington; Siblings, Rosemarie (Lowell) Winckler of Scotland, SD, Wanda (Walt) Alexander of Roanoke, VA, Jean (George) Weiss of Princeton, WI, Dan Vaughn of Madison, WI, Ann Steiner of Port Orchard, WA, Nancy Bowker of Aledo and Kay Robinson of Rock Island; one brother-in-law, Dick Gensch of Pierceton, IN; several nieces, nephews and families; facebook friends and online forums.

He was preceded to Heaven by his parents, sisters, Carol Sue Vaughn, Betty Gensch and Charlotte Banks, and one brother-in-law, Allen Steiner.