Dateline: Alton
Phillip K. Vance, 67, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Born February 7, 1944 in Seattle, WA, he was the son of Victor R. and Mary G. (Kell) Vance. He graduated from Salem Community High School in 1962. He then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale until he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was stationed in Hawaii and served from 1966-1968. After his service he continued his education at S.I.U.C. graduating in 1970 with a degree in Science. He retired in 2006 from Varian Corporation based in California. Phil was an avid outdoorsman and gardener. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton, the National Rifle Association, and was Captain of two teams for six years with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. On April 23, 1988 in Venice, FL, he married the former Nancy (Campbell) Martz. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jan R. Martz of Boulder Creek, CA, and Heidi L. Holt and her husband Jim of Buford, GA, four grandchildren, Thomas and Rebecca Koshi, Andrew and Austin Holt, one sister, Sharon Sue Mann and her husband Jerry of Greenwood, IN, one niece and two nephews, Stephanie Mann, Kurt Mann and Christian Mann and his wife Andrea and their children, Aidan, Avery and Addison. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Main Street United Methodist Church. Reverend Jame Hahs will officiate. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life or Main Street United Methodist Church. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.


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