Vaughn Martin Brunke

Brunke, Vaughn Martin, age 70, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Bright, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born in Perryville, Missouri on December 17, 1946 to Waldo Martin and Mildred Louise Brunke (nee Hart). Vaughn's pride and joy were his children and grandchildren, he enjoyed spending time with them and going fishing, golfing, and cheering them on at their sporting events. He had a great passion and love for golf and fishing. Vaughn adored his loving companion, Bev. In loving memory of his strength, pride, compassion, wisdom, storytelling, and his love for life, will be greatly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Vaughn is survived by his son, Martin (Susan) Brunke, his daughters, Laurie (Alan) Belliveau, and Stacy (Jeff) Toof, his loving companion Bev Bold her son, Kevin (Angie) Bold and her daughter, Crystal (Todd) Biggs; his sister, Cindy Brunke-Percell; his grandchildren, Duke, Brooks, Sydney, Hailey, Jake, Aleigh, Madison, Tyler, and Austin; nieces, Ashli, Samantha, Carrie, and Amanda; and many other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 2-4pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - West Side Chapel, 3300 Parkcrest Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 with a memorial service at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY. 10004 or American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD. 20852 or American Heart Association-Cincinnati, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.






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