Malad…Marjorie May Laws Vaughan passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Oneida County Hospital in Malad. She was born March 1, 1927, to Joseph William and Effie May Call Laws, one of eight brothers and sisters. She was raised and educated in the Malad area.
She married Donald Swenson Vaughan September 21, 1944, the marriage later solemnized at the Logan L.D.S. Temple August 8, 1955.
She worked at Crowther Brothers Milling Company, Oneida County Hospital and as an election judge. She was known throughout the area as an excellent cook and seamstress. She made many beautiful quilts and items of clothing for children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as many friends and neighbors. She had been honored as “Homemaker of the Year” at the Oneida County fair. In her earlier years, she had an impeccable yard and a huge garden and shared the harvest with many.
Active in the L.D.S. Church, she held many positions including Primary and Young Women’s President and was a visiting teacher in the Fifth Ward. She had a love of family, music and helping others.
She is survived by her husband, Donald of Malad, sons, Steven, Malad, Sherman (Judy), McCammon, and Sheldon (Janice), Malad, along with 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren plus one on the way. Also, surviving are brothers Douglas (Verna) of Layton, Utah and Irvin (Thelda), also of Layton, Utah. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Joseph, Thomas, John, and sisters Faye and Ruby.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Oneida County Long Term Care Center for the kindness and love shown to her during her stay there.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 12 noon in the Malad LDS 5th Ward Chapel, 20 S. 100 W. Friends may visit with the family on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W 300 N. and again on Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Malad LDS 5th Ward Chapel – January 5, 2013
Bishop Tom Jenkins, officiating

Family Prayer – Brandon Vaughan, grandson
Prelude & Postlude – Myra Jean John
Opening Hymn #136 – “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Chorister – Sharon Harris
Invocation – Owen Ward, Home Teacher
Life Sketch – Donette Gibson, Tracy Galloway, granddaughters
Musical Selection – “How Great Thou Art” by Mark Alder, acc. by Myra Jean John
Speaker – Bishop Joe Thomas
Musical Selection – “You Raise Me Up” by Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens, acc. by Myra Jean John
Remarks – Bishop Tom Jenkins
Closing Hymn – “Families Can Be Together Forever” by great grandchildren, acc. by Myra Jean John
Benediction – Bryson Vaughan, grandson

CONCLUDING SERVICE
Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Sheldon Vaughan, son

CASKET BEARERS
k.c. Gibson
Doug Galloway
Brandon Vaughan
Bryson Vaughan
Trevor Larsen
Bryan Moon
Dan Couch
Owen Ward

FLORAL TRIBUTE
Tracy Galloway
Donette Gibson
Brekell Vaughan
Brittney Larsen
Judy Vaughan
Janice Vaughan
Korbie Vaughan
Adrianne Vaughan