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Brandon Lee Vaughan

1977 - 2026

Brandon Lee Vaughan obituary, 1977-2026, Knob Noster, MO

BORN

1977

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home - Warrensburg

617 North Maguire Street

Warrensburg, Missouri

Brandon Vaughan Obituary

Brandon Lee Vaughan, age 48, of Knob Noster, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Warrensburg, Missouri.
He was born on Tuesday, November 29, 1977, in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Floyd and Rosalind (Cozad) Vaughan.
Brandon is survived by his fiancé, Melissa Collins; the mother of his son, Lauren Chambers; his mother, Rosalind Vaughan; his son, Levi Vaughan; two step sons, Ethan Sinks and Zachary Sinks; two brothers, Carl Vaughan and James Vaughan; two sisters, Christine (her son Riley Queen and daughter Chelsea Queen) and Laurie (her daughter Allison Tuckwiller) Jones; nephews, Whyane Vaughan, William Vaughan, and James Vaughan Jr.. Brandon is also survived by countless aunts, uncles, cousins and loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Vaughan.
A visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A funeral service will follow the visitation with Kevin Mannering officiating.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Buckner Hill Cemetery located in Buckner, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made to the GoFundMe at the link that is available on the funeral home website.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Warrensburg Star-Journal from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2026.

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Feb

9

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home

617 N Maguire Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Feb

9

Funeral service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home

617 N Maguire Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Feb

9

Graveside service

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Buckner Hill Cemetery

1450 S Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016

Funeral services provided by:

Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home - Warrensburg

617 North Maguire Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093

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