Mingle Fern Vaughn

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Mrs. Mingle Fern Vaughn, age 85, Belle Union, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 27, at St. Vincent's Hospice in Indianapolis with family at her side.

She was born on Nov. 26, 1927 near Broad Park in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, to Roy Allen and Dana Mae (Terry) Wheeler.

Mingle was a graduate of Belle Union High School and was married to Robert Louis Vaughn on Jan. 1, 1949. He preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1980.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Jennifer J. Burris; an infant son, Kevin N. Vaughn; and a brother, Kimball A. Wheeler.

Survivors include one son, Gaylord A. Vaughn of Fillmore; two daughters, Stephanie D. Hurt and husband Mike of Greencastle and Pamela A. Hammond of Greencastle; two sisters, Reba Porter of Greencastle and Virginia Williams of Tucson, Ariz.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home in Greencastle with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Stilesville Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.