Ruth Ella Vaughan

Ruth Ella Vaughan, 85, of Manteno, passed away on December 7th, 2021, peacefully in her home. She was born on May 1st, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Olaf and Hazel Johnson. On October 3rd, 1959, she married Robert Lee Vaughan. Ruth was generally a stay at home mom and caretaker who also would work at Governors State University as an administrator. She would donate her time to help at the food pantry of Richton Park, volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, and was a member of the Park Forest Women’s Club. She enjoyed going on bike rides always making sure to stop and get a chocolate donut, garage sales, spending time with her kids and always being there for their sports games and hobbies. She was also an avid collector of Egyptian collectibles. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Charles) Cruz; her 3 sons, Richard Vaughan, Randy Vaughan, and Bill (Gloria) Vaughan; her grandchildren, Alyssa, Matt, Chase, Robert, Angela, and Christina. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Robert; her sister, Patricia Johnson, and her parents. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to Kidney Dialysis Foundation at www.kdf.org.sg. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brown-Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.