PRINCETON — Gary S. Vaughn, 86, of Princeton died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

He was born March 10, 1931, in Bureau Township to Lawrence and Mary (Carter) Vaughn. He married Helen Erickson on Sept. 3, 1950, in the First Baptist Church of Manlius. She preceded him in death on Oct. 23, 2014.

He graduated from Bureau Township High School in 1949. He served in the National Guard of Illinois and U.S. Army Reserve from 1950 to 1953. He worked at LCN Closers in Princeton until he retired in 1997.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Manlius.

Survivors include three sons, Michael (Carole) Vaughn of Princeton, Kevin Vaughn of Princeton and Craig (Lori) Vaughn of Racine, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Amy (Kirk) Stevens of Champaign, Lindsay Vaughn (Jim Van Fleet) of Princeton, Devin Vaughn (Christie Hancock) of Chicago, Jocelyn Vaughn (Tim George) of Chicago, Kristen Vaughn of Racine, Wis., Kelsey Vaughn of Madison, Wis., and Katelyn Vaughn of Racine, Wis.; one step-grandchild, Jessica (Casey) Tischner of Raleigh,N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Ty, Madlyn and Ryan Stevens; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Avery, Kylen and Delaney Tischner; one sister, Sharon (Donald) Johnson of Princeton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Vaughn; an infant daughter, JaniceVaughn; and an infant granddaughter, Emily Vaughn.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor John Erickson and the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet with military rites accorded by the Princeton American Legion and Wyanet VFW.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial set up in Gary’s memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.