Rose Gaughan Obituary
In loving memory of Rose Gaughan in Arlington Heights, Illinois, who departed this world on February 1, 2026 at the age of 97. Rose leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael Smith and Mary Smith; her children, Mary Chapman (Ralph) and Patrick Gaughan; and her great grandchildren, Aiden, Elliott and Julius.
She is survived by: her children, John Gaughan (Kathleen), Maureen Krahl (Lance), Brian Gaughan (Judy), Carolyn Beaston-Gaughan, Colleen Gaughan (David Hogaboom) and Michelle Smith-Gaughan (Jason Smith); her grandchildren, Patrick Gaughan (Yvette), Katy Joyce (Patrick), Robert Chapman (Karen), Thomas Chapman (Mishelle), Suzanne Chapman, Jeffery Chapman (Tammy), Sheila Walters (David), Sean Krahl (Kristen), Brendan Krahl (Taylor), Daniel Krahl (Alexandra), Martin Krahl (Julia), Bridget Rivera (Josh), Erin Strub (Brian), Brian Gaughan (Amanda Skelnik), Kevin Gaughan (Denise Benson), Kelly Gaughan (Chris Delaney), Timothy Hogaboom (Colleen Shandley), Emma Hogaboom (Colten Wolf), Erin Hogaboom (Daniel Rascher), Maura Hogaboom, Quinn Smith, Emmett Smith, Fei Smith and Ellierose Smith; her great grandchildren, Spencer, Lauren, Rose, Madeline, Benjamin, Katherine, Austin, Olivia, Renee, Keegan, Shannon, Colin, Owen, Molly, Maeve, Nora, Liam, Wesley, Hazel, Kellen, Jonathon, Autumn, Imogen, Finnegan, Emma, Ruby, Charlie, Greenley, Daphne, Lainey, Cole, Juliana and Elise Rose; her great great grandchildren, MJ, Ethan and Jaxson; and her caregiver Violet Jankeviciene. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heaven's Gait Ranch--a nonprofit therapeutic equine riding center for individuals with special needs and veterans with disabilities.
