Wilma Pauline Vaughn Obituary
We announce the death of Wilma Pauline Vaughn of Ashland, Missouri, who passed away on June 15, 2026, at the age of 92. Wilma will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. 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, William Bunch and Ethel Bunch (Hees); her siblings, Jerry W. Bunch and Delma Dean; and her husband Cecil A. Vaughn.
She is survived by: her children, William Wesley Vaughn (Pam) of Hartsburg, Brenda Weston (Paul) of Ashland, Deborah Miles Holden (late Charles) and Paula Johnson (Tim) of Columbia; her grandchildren, Melissa Closser of Auxvasse, Timothy Closser (Kim) of Jefferson City, Stephanie Sapp (Casey) of Hartsburg, Kevin Strain of Independence, Scott Strain (Nichole), Brandon Nichols (Ana) of Boca Raton, FL and Brian Nichols (Katie) of Ozark; her great grandchildren, Ashley Reynolds, James Brown, Ross Brown, Ryan Sapp, Hayley Sapp, Cole Strain, Bailey Strain Clark, Hunter Strain, Lauren Amann (Cecil) of Kennedy Harris, C. J., Jacob Closser, Nicholas Closser, Samuel Closser, Vivian Nichols, Harriet Nichols, Francis Nichols, Julia Nichols, Victoria Nichols and Aiden Nichols; and her great great grandchildren, Christopher Brown, Phillip Amann, Wesley Amann, Bentley Brown, Jesse Brown, Hayes Stain, Lux Strain, Asher Harris, Sutton Harris and Everett Closser.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Baptist Homes of Ashland SNF and Preferred Hospice, Columbia, Mo.
