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Edward Vaughn Obituary
Edward "Ed" James Vaughn, Jr.
December 23, 1947 - May 11, 2024
Edward "Ed" James Vaughn, Jr., 76, of Cordova, IL, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Morrison Community Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Gibson - Bode Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home, beginning with a Masonic Lodge Service and followed by the Funeral Service. Burial will be in the Cordova Cemetery.
Ed was born December 23, 1947, in Moline, IL, the son of Edward Sr. and Mable (Slininger) Vaughn. He was drafted into the United States Army and served honorably for two years during the Vietnam War. He married Linda Marie Nichols on February 7, 1970, at the Cordova Baptist Church. Ed was employed at John Deere Harvester Works as a welder in the maintenance department for 32-and-a-half years, retiring in 2004. He enjoyed working on old cars, fishing, and making crafts. He was a member of the Stewart Masonic Lodge in Geneseo and the Cordova American Legion.
Ed is survived by his wife, Linda; children: William "Bill" (Cheryl) Vaughn, Cordova, Tammy Vaughn, Cordova; sister, Mary Louise McCarthy, Cordova; grandchildren: Matthew (Ruby) Vaughn, William Jr, Michael, and Nicholas Vaughn; and great-grandsons, James and Carson Vaughn. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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