Carmen F. Vaught, 83 of Butler and formerly of Huntington and Angola passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Laurels of Dekalb Nursing Home. Carmen was a 1955 graduate of Rock Creek High School. She had worked at Memcor E-Systems for fifteen years until their closing and later worked at Magnetek for fifteen years until her retirement. Carmen was a member of Loon Creek Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the choir. She was an avid reader as well as a talented storyteller. She also enjoyed painting, drawing, sewing and quilting.
Carmen was born on September 9, 1937 in Huntington County, the daughter of the late Frank and Gladys (Rittenhouse) Ralston.
She was united in marriage to Jerald Vaught on October 29, 1955 in Huntington County. Jerald preceded her in death on October 28, 2019.
Survivors include a son: Terry (Sherry) Vaught of Mansfield, OH; a daughter: Delena (Wayne) Taylor of Angola; a brother: Marvin (Linda) Ralston of Fort Wayne; three sisters: Gloria (James) Hudlo of Fort Wayne, LaDonna (Robert) Jackson of Fort Wayne, Wanda (Terry) Helser of Annapolis, MD and two grandchildren: Amy Taylor and Reese Vaught.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother: Harold Ralston and five grandsons.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral service will follow after visitation at 2:00 pm. We will be following the CDC’s guidelines for Social Distancing and Social Gathering Limits.
Interment will be at the Star of Hope Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made out to Laurels of Dekalb or American Heart Association both in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
