Cynthia Luanne Vaughan, 45, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 29, at the Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene. Contributions may be made to the church or to Kansas City Hospice. Cynthia was born on March 19, 1958 to Bryan and Beverly Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenny Hunt. She is survived by two daughters, Laurie Mallett and Lisa Payton; one son, Travis Ellis; Mother and Stepfather, Beverly and Dennis Stencel; siblings, Vicky Vaughan, Linda Vaughan, Bryan Vaughan, Penni Boone, John Vaughan and Joe Vaughan; and three grandchildren, Ashley and Cody Payton and Brayden Mallet.