Vance E. Lytle

February 3, 2018 at 4:29 a.m.

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AKRON — Vance E. Lytle, 95, Akron, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

He was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Fulton County, to William and Mary Jenny Vance Lytle. On March 29, 1947, in Silver Lake, he married Arlene Anna Alexander at her parents' residence.

Vance was a mechanic in the area, which included working for South End Motors. He retired from American LaFrance, where he delivered fire trucks and serviced other trucks.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For over 60 years he attended Akron Church of God, where he was an usher on many Sundays. He also served on the Yellow Creek Lake Campground Board.

He had an affinity for Ford automobiles and drove them throughout his life. He enjoyed reading, mowing and spending time at the restaurant with friends.

Survivors include twin daughters, Sheryl Ruegner, Warsaw, and Sharon (husband Terry) Tomlinson, Mansfield, Ohio; a son, Randall (wife Carol) Lytle, Union, W.Va.; grandchildren: Cory Lytle, Ceridwen Ruegner, Cassandra Lytle, Wes Tomlinson, Shawn Ruegner and Eric Tomlinson; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene Lytle (2013); son-in-law, Walter Ruegner; sisters: Helen Croussore, Betty Melton and Ruth Brown; and brother, William Lytle Jr.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Kathy Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery, with graveside military rites performed by the Fulton County Honor Guard.

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the funeral home.

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Memorials to Akron Church of God.

Share a memory or send a condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.

AKRON — Vance E. Lytle, 95, Akron, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

He was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Fulton County, to William and Mary Jenny Vance Lytle. On March 29, 1947, in Silver Lake, he married Arlene Anna Alexander at her parents' residence.

Vance was a mechanic in the area, which included working for South End Motors. He retired from American LaFrance, where he delivered fire trucks and serviced other trucks.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For over 60 years he attended Akron Church of God, where he was an usher on many Sundays. He also served on the Yellow Creek Lake Campground Board.

He had an affinity for Ford automobiles and drove them throughout his life. He enjoyed reading, mowing and spending time at the restaurant with friends.

Survivors include twin daughters, Sheryl Ruegner, Warsaw, and Sharon (husband Terry) Tomlinson, Mansfield, Ohio; a son, Randall (wife Carol) Lytle, Union, W.Va.; grandchildren: Cory Lytle, Ceridwen Ruegner, Cassandra Lytle, Wes Tomlinson, Shawn Ruegner and Eric Tomlinson; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene Lytle (2013); son-in-law, Walter Ruegner; sisters: Helen Croussore, Betty Melton and Ruth Brown; and brother, William Lytle Jr.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Kathy Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery, with graveside military rites performed by the Fulton County Honor Guard.

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the funeral home.

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Memorials to Akron Church of God.

Share a memory or send a condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
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