Vaughn Dentan Hoffman, age 76 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Leonardville Nursing Home. He was born on April 12, 1945 in Manhattan, the son of Forrest Elmer and Garnett Louise (Brown) Hoffman. On April 2, 1972 he married Lynette Sue Bulk. They later separated. Vaughn’s life was farming, but he was also a machinist. He enjoyed tinkering with all sorts of projects, building trailers, collecting many different things especially smiley faces and crystals that made rainbows. Vaughn looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren, especially taking them out for rides on the little blue golf cart. He was an active member of the Fairview Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his brother, Thaine Hoffman and wife Carol of Topeka; his daughter, Ivy Kennedy and husband Brock of Manhattan and two grandchildren, Kacie Lyn and Ian Douglas. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial service information is pending and will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.