Betty J. Vaughn
June 20, 1929 ~ September 18, 2026

Betty June Welsh Vaughn, 97, passed away in her sleep September 18, 2026 after a long adventurous life.
Betty was born on June 20, 1929, to William Lawrence Welsh and Ann L. Ely Welsh in San Francisco, California, and was the second of three children.  She lived the first years of her life in Hawaii until the attack on Pearl Harbor forced the family back to San Francisco.  
She married Robert Leo Vaughn March 30, 1947 in San Francisco.  Bob passed away at an early age on May 22, 1973, leaving Betty with their three youngest children to raise. Betty returned to school where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing with honors from Weber State in 1978. After several years working as a nurse, she returned to the classroom to teach home health care for Salt Lake Community College.  
Betty was active in her church. She attended Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in its early years, and went on to help establish Blessed Sacrament Parish and her beloved Saint Thomas More Parish. Her favorite pastime was weeding the flower beds of her home and church.
Survivors: Robert L. Jr (Jeanie) of Hattiesburg, Miss.; Michael W. (Cindy) Interlochen, Mich.; Cindy Conger (Steve) Salt Lake City; Patrick J. (Julia) SLC and Jessica Phibbs (Steve) Sandy. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. 
Preceded in death by siblings Jean Crowell and Jack Welsh, husband Bob and son Scott D.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Friends and family may gather at 10 a.m. prior to Mass. 
Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband and son at Fork Douglas, 405 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City. Arrangements are entrusted to Starks Funeral Parlor. Please share your memories with her family at www.starksfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association, Disabled American Veterans or an organization of your choice.