Vaughn D. Tobin
February 24, 1932 ‒ July 27, 2016
Chesterville, Ohio
Service Details:
Visitation:
Snyder Funeral Home,
Craven Chapel 67 North Main Street , Mount Gilead Ohio , 43338
Sunday, Jul 31, 2016 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Additional Visitation:
Monday, Aug 01, 2016 from 10:00am - 11:00am
Funeral:
Monday, Aug 01, 2016 at 11:00am
Burial:
Vaughn D. Tobin, age 84, of
Chesterville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family on
Wednesday evening, July 27, 2016, following an extended illness.
On February 24, 1932, Vaughn was born at home in Chesterville to the late Delbert and Blanche (Sipe) Tobin. He grew up the son of Elmer M. and Marguerite K. (Adcock) Houseberg. Vaughn graduated from Chester-Franklin High School in the Class of 1950. There, he excelled in football, basketball and baseball, claiming all-league honors in each. He was part of the first class inducted into the Highland Local School District Athletic Hall of Fame.
Out of high school, Vaughn began working at Mansfield Tire and Rubber. In Feb. 1952, Vaughn proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge in Nov. 1953, he returned to work at Mansfield Tire and Rubber.
Vaughn married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Miller at Chester Baptist Church on March 14, 1954. They have lovingly shared the last 62 years as husband and wife, raising four children along the way.
A large portion of Vaughn’s life was spent working as a livestock and grain farmer. Few people possess the work ethic that he displayed on a daily basis. He loved the hard work demanded of him as a farmer.
Later in life he became a corrections officer at Marion Correctional Institution. He retired from there after 10 years of service.
A man of great faith, Vaughn was a member of Christ the King Community Church. He was also a member of Korean Veterans of America, the National Farmers Organization and a previous President of the Morrow Co. Farm Bureau.
Each winter for the last 14 years, Vaughn and Barbara took time to wind down and relax in Frostproof, FL. It was right in the middle of the orange groves and they felt at home in that farming area.
Vaughn’s greatest love in his life was his family. He was proud of each and every one of them and relished in the fact he lived long enough to see five generations in his family, getting to meet his great-great grandson. He enjoyed attending all of the kids sporting events through the years and was always an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns fan.
Vaughn will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Barbara; his daughter, Deb Miller of Pulaskiville; three sons: Dave (Denise) Tobin of Fredericktown, Dan (Terri) Tobin of Marion, Doug Tobin of Chesterville; five grandchildren: Jasen Warner, Trisha, Trent (Amy), Tyler and Tory Tobin; five great grandchildren: Tanner, Trever, Tate and Turner Tobin, Shyla McEowen; one great-great grandson, Avery Tobin; three sisters: June, Judy, Sally; and a brother, Mike.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur; a sister, Betty Lou, and a great granddaughter, Hannah Tobin.
The Tobin family will greet friends from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead, OH 43338. Services to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Christ the King Community Church, 15598 McClelland Rd., Fredericktown, OH 43019 with Rev. Dr. Lucian Baker officiating. The family will greet friends starting an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the Active Duty U.S. Navy, VFW Post 8054 and AmVets Post 87.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Community Church.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead are honored to have been chosen to serve the Tobin family, and your special memories or condolences may be shared with them by visiting www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
