John B. Vance, 91, Dowagiac, Mich., passed away at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Health Systems, St. Joseph, Mich.
He was born Sept. 2, 1926, to William Harvey and Lola Iealea Shores Vance in Des Arc, Ark.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving more than 20 years and receiving the rank of chief petty officer (E7). After his military career, he worked for St. Joseph Hospital and The Strand, both of Michigan.
He has lived in Michigan for 50 years. He married Mildred Minnix and she preceded him in death.
John loved to hunt and was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed gardening.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Linda Minnix, Niles, Mich.; two granddaughters, Valerie Minnix, Wichita, Kan., and Daniel Minnix Jr., Niles; three great-great-grandchildren: Brain Pompa, Serra Minnix and Ethan Pompa; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, with the funeral service following the visitation at 2 p.m., at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. The Rev. Ken Chupp will be officiating.
Interment will be in Tippecanoe Cemetery.
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Memorials to the Miller’s Vets Homeless Shelter, 747 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601.
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