Donald H. Vought, age 73, died Thursday, February 3, 2011.

Born September 13, 1937, at Nichols, New York, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Irene Lounsberry Vought.

A local horse trainer, Don, or ?DJ? as he was known to his friends and associates, spent his life pursuing his passion for riding and showing horses. Horsemen near and far knew and respected him as the owner of Don James Quarterhorses. An accomplished cook, he was also the proprietor of DJ's Cowboy Catering.

Don spent many years traveling across the United States showing and riding horses, and was Stable Master of the world-famous Royal Lippizaner Stallions, riding as a member of The Grand Quadrille. He wrote articles for both Horsetrend and Horseman magazines regarding the western horse and trained many champion horses.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Loren Vought and John Vought; and a sister, Dianah.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Anne Marshall Vought; five children, Mark Vought, of York, Pennsylvania, Kurt Vought, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Donald Vought, Jr., of Hanover, Pennsylvania, Marilyn Kuykendall and Cindy Eaton, and husband, Lewis, all of York, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Kenneth Vought, and wife, Donna, and Ebe Vought, and wife, Carol.

Memorial service is Saturday, February 12, 11 a.m at St. John Lutheran Church in Youngstown, New York.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 or St. John Lutheran Church.