Kory Michael Vaughn

Kory Michael Vaughn, 41, of La Grande, died April 14 at a hospital in Portland. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Church Event Center in Island City.

Kory was born Jan. 29, 1970, at Merced, Calif., to Michael Vaughn and Jill Ann Jones. He attended La Grande High School where he was a member of the high school baseball team.

After graduation, he married Tiffany Garrett. They are the parents of two children.

Kory was employed as a system technician for Charter Communications for the past 17 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, coaching and volunteering. He was a member of the NRA, and was active in adult softball. He coached Little League baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Tiffany; their children, Garrett and Marisa; parents, Mike and Diana Vaughn of Junction City and Jill Haynes of Merced, California; brothers, Darrell Vaughn and his wife, Tami, of Salem, Adam Haynes and Matt Thornton of Merced; an aunt and uncles; and extended family members.

Kory was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chief and Ethyl Vaughn, Bertha Vaughn and Stan Jones Sr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kory Vaughn Memorial Scholarship in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande 97850.

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