Memorials may be made to P.E.O. Sisterhood Program for Continuing Education or the New Hope Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Beloved son of Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn of Oswego, Illinois; beloved grandson of Del and Susan Phillips of St. Charles, MO and Pierre and Gail Vaughn of Dardenne Prairie, MO; beloved brother of Abigayle and Cassandra; beloved nephew and cousin. Blake was an avid reader and a wordsmith. He had a photographic memory and knew baseball statistics for all the greats and the current Cardinal team. Blake was on a Little League Team and loved being a Cub Scout. He was part of the Soap Box Derby second place den. Blake attended Old Post Elementary School in Oswego, IL. He was looking forward to being in a gifted third grade class and improving his soapbox derby design.