MARYLIN JOYCE VAUGHN
Marylin Joyce Vaughn, age 74, of Oak Harbor, died at Skagit Valley Hospital on Friday, February 27, 2009, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Vaughn was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 29, 1934, to Martin C. and L. Bernice (Huff) Boisen. She was raised in Lincoln, where she graduated from high school, and attended several years of college. Marylin married Glen D. Vaughn on February 17, 1962 at North Shore Baptist Church in Chicago. The couple resided in Carpentersville and Norridge, Illinois, over the years, moving to Oak Harbor in 2004. Marylin served on many hospitality committees in residential communities while living in Illinois. She was also an ombudsman for Cook County, IL. She loved traveling with her husband. Marylin was a member of the Bible Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, Glen, at home in Oak Harbor, Marylin is survived by two sons, David P. Vaughn (Anne) of Lowell, IN and Stephen M. Vaughn (Sherri) of Oak Harbor; two grandchildren, Tony and Shayna Vaughn, both of Lowell, IN; two nephews, Martin L. Boisen (Lisa) of Huntley, IL and Marc Boisen (Debbie) of Barrington, IL. She was preceded in death by her brother, Martin R. Boisen.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:00 a.m., at the Bible Baptist Church, Pastor Jeremiah Sargent officiating. Interment will take place Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 10:15 a.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. Memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 1701 Harns Rd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277; and/or to SightLife (an organization which assists in corneal donations), 221 Yale Ave. N., Suite #450, Seattle, WA 98109-5490. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest register by going to www.whidbeymemorial.com. Arrangements are with the assistance of Whidbey Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service, 746 NE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

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