Rita Kathleen Zeman Vaughn, 80, Dayton. Born in North Dakota. Married Phillip Allen Vaughn in California in 1961. Rita held several jobs over the years but retired from Preferred Risk in 1997. The couple moved to Dayton but wintered in Texas. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden. Survivors include her husband, Phillip, of Dayton and four sons, including Jason (Elaine Wheeling) and Andrew Vaughn of Dayton and Anthony "Tony" (Sandi) Vaughn of Frasier. A sister also survives. Services in Dayton.
Virginia Maxine Ball Gordon, 98, Madrid. Born near Woodward. WHS-45. While still in high school, she worked at Brenton State Bank in Woodward. After graduation, worked at Banker's Life in Des Moines but returned to Brenton Bank when a full-time position opened. Married Ronald Roy Gordon in 1947. The couple lived in Woodward, then Des Moines when she started working for Valley Bank. After three years living in Des Moines, the couple bought 40 acres southeast of Madrid. The couple farmed and Ronald also worked at John Deere in Ankeny. The couple traveled and Virginia enjoyed having a large vegetable garden and canning lots of fruits and vegetables. She enjoyed all sports and TV game shows and was an avid reader. Survivors include a son, Darwin Gordon, daughter-in-law Janice Gordon and grandchildren. Services in Madrid.
Matthew Aaron Hamilton, 59, Cedar Rapids. Born in Mason City. Until 2013, Matthew lived in the Boone, Ames and Des Moines areas. He then moved to the Cedar Rapids area. Was a member of the Boone Kiwanis Aktion Club and loved going to Camp Courageous. He won many bowling trophies and awards in the Special Olympics. Matthew loved going to church, bible studies and witness trips to Arizona. Pizza Ranch, Scooters and Theisen's were among his favorite places to visit. His mother, Margie Mitchell, and a brother, all of Cedar Rapids, survive. Services in Cedar Rapids with burial at Fairview, north of Madrid.
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