Robert Eugene "Luke" Vaughn 88 of Urbana passed away at 9:40 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Illinois Veteran's Home, Quincy.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, Urbana; Rev. Steve Diehl will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 71, Urbana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at the funeral home with masonic rites conducted by Urbana Masonic Lodge #157 A.F. & A.M.

Luke was born on August 22, 1928 in Champaign, the son of George and Celeste Wilson Vaughn. He married Delora E. Fletcher on October 21, 1952 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She died on March 18, 1999.

Survivors include three children; Carol M. "Shelly" (Jeff) Baine of Urbana, Patrick (Pam) Vaughn of Ivesdale and Molly (Jamie) Borton of Rantoul, eight grandchildren; Stephanie (Anthony) Moffitt, Jessica (Vince) D'Agostino, Casey Rayburn, Brea Baine, Tiffany, Baine, Emily Baine, Shelby Baine and Allison Vaughn and five great grandchildren.

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

Luke retired from Illinois Power Company after 43 years as a lineman.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Luke was a member of the Lutheran Church of Mahomet, Urbana Masonic Lodge #157 A.F. & A.F., AASR Valley of Danville, Eastern Star and True Kindred, I.B.E.W #51, American Legion Post 24, Champaign and the VFW post 5520 Champaign.

He enjoyed many years of camping with "Del" and family at "Sherwood Forrest", playing Euchre, gardening, grilling, cold beer with friends and in later years playing Bingo.

A very special thanks to the Illinois Veteran's Home, Quincy Schapers B for the loving, quality care shown Luke the last several months of his life. He was shown respect as a veteran and loved like a family member by staff.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veteran's Home, Quincy or the Sunshine Daycare at Champaign County Nursing Home.

Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com.