Vaughn W. Rupe, 53, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care. 

He was born January 6, 1963 in Horton, Kansas.

He worked at Mosaic Life Care at the Cancer Center for 29 years as a Radiation Therapist.

Vaughn enjoyed listening to classic rock music, fishing and going out on the boat. His family was most important to him and was an avid KU Fan. He played baseball in his earlier years as catcher and he was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Survivors include three children, Hillary Simpson (Andrew), Wathena, Kansas, Jacob Rupe, Wathena, Kansas and Braedyn Rupe, St. Joseph, Missouri; one granddaughter, Landrie Simpson; parents, James and Barbara (Peterson) Rupe, Hiawatha, Kansas; sister, Christy Metz (John), Washington, Kansas; niece, Britany Metz; nephew, Cody Metz; aunt, Janet Howard, LeCompton, Kansas; and the mother of his children, Lynn Rupe, Hiawatha, Kansas.

Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kansas.  The family will gather with friends 10:00 to 12:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. 

The family suggests memorial donations to be sent to The Cancer Center at Mosaic Life Care in memory of Vaughn 902 N. Riverside Rd. Suite 201 St. Joseph, MO  64507. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.