A funeral will be held Monday, August 28, 2023 for 89-year-old Marcella Grace Vaughn of Festus who passed away Aug. 24, 2023, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Crystal City.
She was born March 5, 1934, in Ste. Genevieve, the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Bonarnes) and Lawrence Schmidt Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas Edward Vaughn, who passsed away June 21.
She is survived by a daughter: Mary (Craig) Schaumburg of Crystal City; and three grandchildren: Cole, Cyle and Cale Schaumburg.
She was also preceded in death by five siblings: Christine (the late Chalmer) Meyer, Helen (the late Marion) Politte, Lawrence (Kathleen survives of Ste. Genevieve) Schmidt, Edna (the late Donald) Stolzer and Anna Marie (the late Carol) Drury.
Mrs. Vaughn worked as a cook for the former Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Visitation was scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus.
Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Sacred Heart Church, 555 Brierton Lane, in Crystal City, officiated by Father Steve Lian.
Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, 1204 Missouri Ave, in Crystal City.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.