116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Richard Vaughn
RICHARD VAUGHN
Cedar Rapids
Richard Vaughn, 68, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at his residence. Services will be at later date. Burial is in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is caring for Richard and his family.
Richard Allen Vaughn was born Aug. 11, 1952, the son of Kenneth and Margaret Ann (Smith) Vaughn. Richard proudly serviced his country in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Iowa State University. Richard owned and operated Midwest Electronics in Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed going to the casino, gardening and feeding the animals in his yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Vaughn, in 2011.
Left to cherish Richard's memory are his three siblings, Jacklyn (Andy) Schmidt of Robins, James (Jan) Vaughn of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carol (Sean) Egan of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested that any memorial contribution be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
Daily Newsletters