Stanley Lee Vaughn Sr., 72 of Oswego, died at 5:08 a.m. Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Born December 2, 1950 in Denver, Colo., Stanley was the son of Willis Steven and Wilma Lee (Griffith) Vaughn. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one son, Stanley “Bud” Vaughn Jr, two brothers, Johnny Vaughn and Clyde Vaughn; and sister, Katherine Vaughn.
Stanley grew up in Kansas City before moving to Chetopa where he attended high school. In 1972, he worked as the City Marshall of Welch, Okla. He earned an Associate Degree in Business at Labette County Community College before entering the military. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and the United States Army, serving his country for 15 years during the Vietnam and Desert Storm era. He moved to the Oswego area in 1983.
Stanley worked for the City of Oswego as the water plant operator. He used to raise Arabian horses. He enjoyed restoring old cars, hunting, fishing, target shooting and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. He was an avid reader.
Stanley was married to his high school sweetheart, Linda Maxine Pennington in June 14, 1969 at Chetopa. She survives.
In addition to his wife, Stanley is survived by one daughter, Katherine “Kate” Modesitt (Travis), in rural Oswgo; two brothers, Jesse Vaughn, of Vinita, Okla. and Willis Steven Vaughn, of Freemont, Mich.; one sister Patsy Russell, of Chelsea, Okla.; three grandchildren, William Lee Modesitt, Adrian Nichole Wilson and Blake Modesitt and four great-grandchildren, Amelia, William, Charles, and Travis.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 28 at Derfelt Funeral Home, in Oswego. Travis Modesitt officiated. Military rites and burial were conducted at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Chetopa.