Frances E. Vaughn

Frances E Vaughn, 97, of Mt Morris, IL passed away May 8, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest Memory Care.

She was born Dec.29, 1927 in Desoto, IL to Lee and Carrie Myers McKinney. The family later moved to a farm North of Carbondale known as the Glade School District. There she attended the 1 room Glade School. Frances graduated from Carbondale Community HS in 1945. She attended Southern Illinois University for 2 years.

She worked for Prairie Farms Creamery and was active in 4-H and Rural Youth Group where she met the love of her life Venus Vaughn (better known a "Lefty" to all his friends). Lefty and Frances were married Sept. 7, 1947 in Carbondale, IL.

Her survivors include three children, Janice Olson of Champaign, IL; Patricia (Garth) Thomas of Oregon, IL; Gordon Vaughn of Mt Morris, IL; granddaughters, Christine Olson (Josh) Uhl of South Orange, NJ, Anne Olson (James) Bell of Indianapolis, IN, Jennifer Olson (Evan) Parker of New York, NY, Terry (Christiopher) Remhof of Byron, Illinois, Reanna (Chuck) Brant of Chatsworth, GA; sisters, Mary Marolda of Las Vegas. NV; Janet (Morris) McDaniel, Grace Herring, all of Carbondale, IL; Karen(Gary)Steele of Colorado Springs, CO; Donna (David) Stull, Debbie(Danny) Piquard all of Murphysboro, IL; brother, Richard McKinney (Lois) of Carterville, IL. sister-in-law; Sarah McKinney of Carterville, IL; brother-in-law: Richard Rushing of Paducah, KY and ten Great-Grandchildren and Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by husband, Venus; her parents, grandparents, sisters, Bonnie Waller and husband Don of CO, Norma Habbe and husband Ralph of IL; Margaret (Richard) Rushing of KY; brothers, Clancy McKinney and wife Dee of GA; George McKinney of IL; son-in-law Charles Olson of IL; brothers-in-law, Ron Herring of IL and Frank Marolda of NV; grandson Andy Vaughn of IL; daughter -in-law Marcia Vaughn of IL.

There will be a graveside service on Sunday, August 31 at 11:00am at McKinney Hill Cemetery, McKinney Hill Ln, Carbondale. A reception will follow at the Field of Dreams, 145 Lexi Ln, DeSoto, IL.

The family has requested memorials be directed to a charity of your choice or The McKinney Hill Cemetery % of Jane McKinney, 145 Lexi Ln, DeSoto, IL; Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, at 1658 IL Route 2 South, Oregon, IL 61061.