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Katie Sue Vaughn

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Nov 28, 1949 – Oct 10, 2021 (Age 71)

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BORN
November 28, 1949
DIED
October 10, 2021
AGE
71
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Katie Sue was born in Batesville AR on November 28, 1949. Katie resided in Galesburg for over 50 years with her beloved husband Roy. Katie passed away at home on October 10, 2021 at age 71 after her 4 month battle with small cell lung cancer. She passed surrounded by her loved ones. She loved...

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She never let me win my money back in dice . You will be missed Kate and loved by all.

A beautiful soul and a spitfire spirit, she was a straight shooter , she was honest to others so you knew where stood in her presence right away , she could light up a room with her humor and honest replies ... the world lost a very bright light , but I know she´s shining in heaven , she told me was saved through her upbringing , PTL ... I will see you again Katie Love you and will miss you very much Your forever friend Toni

Katie was a wonderful and sassy person who is gone way too soon. She will always have a special place in my heart. I will remember her sass and her failed attempts at trying to be cool while we were teenagers. I will never forget the day I was with your family heading down Sprinkle Road in the ole´ red and white Blazer when the song Rock Steady came on the radio. It was a popular song back then. Katie cranked up the radio and started doing this weird chicken dance, flapping her wings ready...

Loved knowing this spicy lady, wish I had known her longer. I will miss her but I'm sure we will meet again, til then I'm sure she will keep the light on and keep'em all on their toes. Thanks for being a part of my life. Love you Katie

I loved it when we had family dinners

Oh Katie! Roy, I am so sorry, but, yes, Katie did let Nikki and I skip school so we could take her to get that bird you told her not to get... I remember when I got to school and Nikki said, come on, we are out. Katie had wrote a note so Nikki and I could get out of school and take her all the way to Otsego to pick up that darn bird. I remember saying Katie, Roy is going to be so mad. Katie said, Roy doesn't tell me what I can have or not have... We laughed so hard. Then when you got...

Roy and I worked at fisher body together in the 80s and 90s. My wife Toni and I became very good friends with Katie and Roy . We went to bob evans with them ,we were dieting for a contest and as we passed the pies and cakes (plastic) we all commented on how great they looked .after we ate and We were getting in our car ,and Katie pulled out of her purse the coconut cream pie that was on display we laughed our butts off. Such a prankster . And driving home a young man was getting out of a...

She had such a huge impact on raising me to be the sassy, woman I am today. I miss her so much, but she left so many happy memories behind for me & everyone to share. <3 I miss you grandma. Rest easy.

Aunt Ginny sent this photo of you to me Mom. She said you just got your hair done a were so proud of it. I remember the day you got it done. You are so beautiful