Dannie Vaughn, 69, Henderson, departed this earthly life on March 6, 2016.

Dannie was born on August 8, 1946, to J.W. and Margretta Vaughn in Evansville, Indiana. He spent most of childhood and youth years in Paducah, Kentucky. He married Edna "Wendy" Vaughn on November 4, 1965.

Dannie worked as a barber for many years before completing training at Eastern Kentucky University's police academy. He served as a Kentucky State Department of Transportation officer for 22 years and then served as a park ranger at John James Audubon State Park for a few years. He loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. Most of all, he loved his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

Dannie was a member of Bethel Church in Evansville, Indiana. He enjoyed men's bible study, led by Pastor Dave Schwambach.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Wendy; one daughter, Ann Schymik and her husband, Brian, of Newburgh; five grandchildren, Meredith, Nicholas, Victoria, Laurin and Matthew; and one sister, Talmeth Ann Powell of Ledbetter, Kentucky.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. Pastor Dave Schwambach will officiate.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.