Vaughn Flora Passes Away

Vaughn Flora was born Jan. 17, 1945 and died Mar 17, 2022.  He lived in a number of Kansas communities in the state including several years in Delia while his children attended Rossville High.  Vaughn lived a very colorful and full life which resulted in a very lengthy obituary, much too long to print here.bvvbBut you can read the complete obituary at:   https://www.cjonline.com/obituaries/p0199768

 Vaughn is survived by his loving wife Julie Flora of the home as well as his children Troy Flora (RHS class of 1982), Topeka; Trent Flora (RHS class of 1984), Delia; and Trina (RHS class of 1988) Hand (J.D.) Augusta. He is also survived by his brother Jan Flora (wife Cornelia) of Ames, IA; and nieces Gabriela Flora of Denver and Natasha Flora Shoom-Kirsch (Matt) in Toronto, Canada. He had a slew of grandkids, great-grandkids and great nieces and nephews: Jessica Fisher (husband Jayson and children Zane Crouch, Rolly and Ryder Fisher); Kaylie Flora (and daughter Marlie Shae DeWald); Josie and Jett Hand; Lily Flora, and Sydney and Bailey Shoom-Kirsch. His step-kids are Rebecca Nelms (Pat) of Lincoln, NE; Danny Weisser (Ceil) of New York City; David Weisser (wife Jenny and children Elise, Marin, and Isaac) of Lincoln, NE; Dina Weisser-Holland (husband Chris and children Lilyana and Noah) of Lincoln, NE; and Debra Weisser (children Jonah and Austin) of Fort Collins, CO. Other survivors are his sister-in-law Katie Witham (husband Richard and children Katie Holt and Anna Lee) of Counce, TN.; Dan Michael (wife Debby and children Jennifer and Matthew) of Collierville, TN.; and Susan Stovall (husband Jimmy and children Little Jimmy. and Suzanne) of Memphis. He is also survived by Debby Sylvia, his assistant, who he called his guardian angel. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Billie Flora.

Donations may be made to Elara Care Hospice, Kansas Democratic Party, Kansas Organic Producers, Kansas Rural Center, and Kansas Land Trust – all through Warren McElwain, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Services will be held 1 p.m., Sat., March 26 CST at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Dr., Lawrence, KS followed by a burial at Oak Hill Cemetery's Natural Burial area (section 15C). Masks and vaccinations required. You can live-stream the Celebration of Life service at Warren McElwain (https://warrenmcelwain.com/). In the spirit of Vaughn, who was never without his hat, we encourage everyone to wear their favorite hat.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.