Robert Vaughn 1931-2025
COLUMBIANA — Robert “Bob” Vaughn, 94, of Columbiana, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana, where he had resided the past eight years.
Bob was born on May 30, 1931, in Salem, son of the late Willard and Ruth Cope Vaughn.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Columbiana High School, where he was an accomplished student and athlete. A favorite coach nicknamed him “Arky.”
Bob was in the U.S. Army and was a corporal for the signal corps in the Philippines during the Korean War.
Following college, he had worked as a mechanical engineer for several companies, retiring from Taylor-Winfield of Warren.
Bob was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church. He had been active with the Columbiana Jaycees and enjoyed golfing and mowing his lawn. Most recently, he loved bingo, daily exercises and field trips at Whispering Pines.
His spouse, Susan Lyden Vaughn, whom he married on Aug. 27, 1977, preceded him in death in May 2003.
Bob is survived by his two daughters, Leesa Plaskett (David) Edelstein of Columbiana, Leanne (Stephen Matranga) Jacobson of Monrovia, California; his son, Daniel G. (Irwin Spolter) Vaughn of Salem; stepson, Mark Lyden of Boardman; seven grandchildren, Jesse (Andrea) Plaskett, Cody (Kasey) Plaskett, Eli (Sara) Plaskett, James Edelstein, Jaclyn Edelstein, Mark ( Mary) Jacobson and CJ (Erik Zeda) Jacobson; three stepgrandchildren, Sarah Merriman, Matthew Lyden and Jade Lyden; and six great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by sister, Martha Joan Beatty.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana, where services will follow at 11 a.m., with Deacon Christopher Evans officiating.
Following the service at the funeral home, military honors will be accorded by the Benjamin Firestone Post 290, American Legion Honor Guard.
Burial will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Whispering Pines Village for all their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 84069, Dallas, TX 75284-06922; American Cancer Society, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 or The Alzheimer’s Association, 3711 Starr Centre Drive, Suite 4, Canfield, OH 44406.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.
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