George R. Vaughn 76 of Champaign died at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana, Rev. Steve Diehl and Rev. Phil McGarvey officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 71, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with masonic rites conducted at 8:00 p.m. by Western Star Lodge #240 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Vaughn was born on January 9, 1938 in Champaign, the son of George and Celeste Wilson Vaughn. He married Donna Young on November 8, 1959 in Champaign, she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters; Vicki (Alan) Halberstadt of Champaign, Pam (Marty) Joop of Mahomet and Julie (Chuck) Twombly of Mahomet, four granddaughters; Mackenzie Joop, Sarah Halberstadt, Celeste Twombly and Hallie Twombly and one brother Robert (Luke) Vaughn of Urbana.

He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Mr. Vaughn was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He and his wife owned Dick Young Electric in Champaign for many years.

Mr. Vaughn was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Champaign, where he served as a Deacon. He also was a member of Western Star Lodge # 240 A.F. & A.M., Champaign, A.A.S.R. Valley of Danville, I.B.E.W., N.E.C.A., Lake of the Woods Golf Club and Grasshopper's golf.

He loved spending time with his girls and afternoons with his brother Luke. He enjoyed the fellowship of his brother's in Christ at the Men's Bible study. He knew no stranger and always had a story to tell. He also enjoyed golfing and reading.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

Condolences may be offered at www.rennerwikoffchapel.com.