Robert Lee Vaughn, of Brookville, was born on July 5, 1945, in Cincinnati, the son of Wilbern and Mary Katherine Wilson Vaughn. He married Barbara Steiger on August 6, 1966 and she survives. Robert was active in the military, serving in the United States Army in Germany and Korea. He worked and later retired from HB Fuller Company in Blue Ash, Ohio. Robert was an avid reader and especially liked reading about military history, trains and westerns; he also enjoyed being outdoors. On Friday, December 9, 2016 at the age of 71, Robert passed away at University Hospital in Cincinnati.
Those surviving who will cherish Robert’s memory include his wife of over 50 years, Barbara Vaughn; daughter, Kimberly (Daniel) Roellig of West Harrison, IN; grandchildren, Daniel (Catherine) Roellig and Jessica Roellig; great grandchildren, Hannah and Owen Roellig; sister, Barbara Vaughn of Brookville, and brothers, Dave (Sharon) Vaughn of Atlanta, GA, Charles Vaughn of Okeana, OH, and Jeffrey Vaughn of Greenwood, IN. He was preceded in death by both parents.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 10 a.m. till time of service at 12 noon at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville. Burial, with full military honors provided by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 American Legion will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Tri-State Honor Flight for Veterans in care of the funeral home, or at www.honorflighttristate.org. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Robert Vaughn.