J.A. married Deborah Jan Vaughn 4 Oct 1975, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA. Deborah (daughter of Paul Baldwin Vaughn and Sophia Carolina Heider) was born 6 May 1955, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Aug 2010, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried 20 Aug 2010, Russell Heights Cemetery - Jackson, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Deborah J. "Debbie" Shank, 55, of Jackson, Mo., born May 6, 1955, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

While she and Jim raised their three sons, Debbie worked part-time so she could be home with her family. Over the years, she did babysitting in their home and worked for Jackson R-2 Schools, Translectric Inc., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the former Schaper's IGA, and Wal-Mart. When time permitted, she enjoyed doing crafts, especially needlepoint.

Debbie's independence was snatched from her in 2000, when she was injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer. The accident promulgated her move to the Monticello House in 2003. Tragedy struck the Shank family again in 2006, when their son, Cpl. Jeremy R. Shank was killed in the line of duty in Iraq.

In addition to her son, Jeremy, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul B. and Sophia Heider Vaughn; a sister, Sharon Vaughn; and father-in-law, James Shank, Jr.

Surviving are her loving family, James "Jim" Shank whom she married on Oct. 4, 1975, in Belleville, Ill.; two sons, Christopher "Chris" and fiancee Dana Formon of Piscataway, N.J., and A1C Nathan "Nate" of Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Del.; a brother, Ronald Vaughn of San Diego, Calif.; four sisters, Kay (Joe) Carroll of Cape Girardeau, Karen (Tom) O'Carroll of Chandler, Ariz., Rosalee (Robert) Schultz of Lees Summit, Mo., Mary Vaughn-Luhman of Gaithersburg, Md.; mother-in-law, Evelyn Shank; and sister-in-law, Judi Shank, both of Belleville, Ill.

Jim, Chris, and Nate are most grateful for the support of their many friends over the past 10 years, and should friends be compelled to give memorials, Jim appreciates contributions to Chris and Nathan. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, Mo.

Funeral: The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

MCCOMBS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Jackson, Mo.

(Published in The Belleville News-Democrat from October 30 to October 31, 2010)

Paul married Sophia Carolina Heider 9 Jan 1939, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Sophia was born 9 Oct 1916, Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Jun 1997, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried 23 Jun 1997, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - Lemay, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral service for Sophia C. Vaughn of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Jeffrey Sippy will officiate. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, with the Rev. Gary Byers officiating.

Vaughn, 80, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Jackson, daughter of Karl Louis Henry and Minnie A. Pensel Heider. She and Paul Baldwin Vaughn were married Jan. 9, 1939, in Cape Girardeau. He died Dec. 22, 1990.

Vaughn lived in Belleville, Ill., from 1960 until moving to the Lutheran Home a year ago. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Vaughn of Albany, Ca.; six daughters, Rosalee Schultz of Overland Park, Kan., Kay Carroll of Cape Girardeau, Mary Vaughn-Luhman of Gaithersburg, Md., Sharon Vaughn of Belleville, Karen O'Carroll of Chandler, Ariz., and Deborah Shank of Jackson; two brothers, Martin Heider of Willow Springs and Carlton Heider of St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

(Published in The Southeast Missourian on June 22, 1997)

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Robert N. Vaughn, age 65, died at St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday at 10:45 p. m. after an extended illness. His home was at 201 Elmwood Place. Mr. Vaughn had been a resident of Cairo for the past 17 years.

He was born February 11, 1887 at Vienna and was married to Verna I. Crow, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Crow of Holcomb, Mo., on August 14, 1910. To this union, 15 children were born, 12 of whom are surviving.

For many years, Mr. Vaughn was engaged in the insurance business in Dunklin County, Mo. Four years prior to his retirement, he was an employe of Federal Barge Line.

Survivors include his wife, Verna; six daughters, Helen Niederkorn of Chicago, Virginia Moore of Wayne, Mich., Marie O'Shea of Lockport, Ill., Joan Thompson of St. Louis, Catherine Sapien of St. Louis, Ruth Vaughn of Chicago; six sons, Maj. Paul B. Vaughn of Pope Air Force Base, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Robert A. Vaughn of Kansas City, Mo., Billy G. and Carl B. Vaughn both of Cairo, Jimmy E. Vaughn of Metropolis and Jack A. Vaughn of Hopkins, Mo.; 24 grandchildren; his father, Marion F. Vaughn of Kennett, Mo.; several half-sisters and half-brothers and other relatives.

The body is at Karcher Brothers Funeral Home where friends may call.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Joe Caldwell officiating.

Interment will be made in Thistlewood Cemetery.

Karcher Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Robert married Verna Izora Crow 13 Aug 1910, Holcomb, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA. Verna (daughter of Eason Threatmitchell Crow and Barbara Catherine Wells) was born 29 Jan 1891, Holcomb, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA; died 8 Oct 1985, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; was buried 11 Oct 1985, Beechwood Cemetery - Mounds, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Verna I. Vaugh, 94, died Tuesday, funeral Friday, Renner & Sons.

(Published in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on October 10, 1985)



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Verna I. Vaughn, nee Crow, 94, of Belleville, died Tuesday, October 8, 1985 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert Vaughn, three daughters; a son; her parents; two sisters and a brother.

Surviving are six sons, Paul B. Vaughn and Carl Vaughn, both of Belleville, Robert A. Vaughn of Boulder, CO, Billie Vaughn of Peoria, IL, Jimmie Vaughn of St. Louis, MO and Paul E. Killam of New Market, IA; five daughters, Helen Niederkorn of Scott City, MO, Virginia Moore of Wayne, MI, Marie Ollis of Crest Hill, IL, Joan Reese of Peoria, IL and Ruth Eaton of Grassy, MO; 49 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, at the George Renner and Sons Funeral Home in Belleville with Rev. Mansfield Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds, IL.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

(Published in The Belleville News-Democrat on October 10, 1985)