Adelbert Vaughan

Adelbert "Dell" Vaughan, 46, of Hope died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Jackson Foote Hospital in Jackson, Michigan. Dell was born January 16, 1960 in Flint to Adelbert W. and Garneta (Rose) Vaughan where he was raised and educated. He served with the U.S. Marines. On December 30, 1995 he married the former Diane O'Connor in Lewiston. From an early age Dell always enjoyed the outdoors and exploring new things; he obtained the honor of Eagle Scout at the age of thirteen. He loved fishing, boating and traveling. Dell was a "people person"; he loved to socialize. He owned AH Vaughan Excavating doing sewer installations. He enjoyed his work and the challenges it presented. He was a member of the Eagles Club in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Dell is survived by his wife, Diane; sons, Adelbert "Lee" (Ewa) Vaughan of Germany, Cedric (Gina) Vaughan of Wilmington, N.C., Phillip Vaughan of Dundee; 3 step grandchildren, Cezary, Tyler and Bailey; parents, Adelbert and Garneta Vaughan of Rose City; brother, Jeffery (Tracy) Vaughan of Traverse City; sister, Cindy Basalone of Traverse City; grandmother, Doris Painter of Houghton Lake; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 15, 2006 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. Military rites will be conducted by the Midland Area Veterans and the U. S. National Guard Marine Corps. Interment will be in Kettle Cemetery, Mio, Michigan. Visitation will be on Saturday from 2-8 pm and on Sunday from 1:00 pm until the time of service.