Mary Vaughn Obituary
Mary Eunice Vaughn, age 88, of Hooper, Nebraska died on November 11, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
She was born March 14, 1937 near Hooper Nebraska to George Washington Wolcott III and Regina Maeta (Moseman) Wolcott. She married Dick DeWayne Vaughn on November 4,1961.
She is survived by her three children, daughter Barbara and husband Ryan Langemeier of Hooper, Nebraska, Vickie and husband Scott Shurmur of Lubbock, Texas and son Hugh and wife Sarah Vaughn of Hooper, Nebraska.
She leaves seven grandchildren, Peter Thomas and wife Megan, Benjamin Langemeier and wife Sydney, Nathan Vaughn and wife Noraa, Joseph Langemeier and wife Allyson, Justin Vaughn, Lily Vaughn and Robin Shurmur, and two great grandchildren, Rowan Langemeier and Hudson Vaughn.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dick, her brother Jim and her parents George and Regina Wolcott.
Interment will be in Nebraska. Memorials may be given to Saving Grace Pit Bull Rescue in Wilson, Texas https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sgpbrlbkor, Operation Pawprints https://operationpawprints.org/support-us, or Project Freedom Ride https://www.projectfreedomride.org/support-pfr.html.
Mary will be remembered as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and dog lover.
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