Francis Vance, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Crawford County, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Lancaster Hospital.

Funeral services were held at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 1 p.m. Pastor Tom Tarver officiated and burial was in the North Clayton Cemetery. Friends called at the funeral home on Saturday from noon until the time of the services.

The family greatly appreciates the kind care he received at Orchard Manor.

Online condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com.

The Sime Funeral Home of Readstown assisted the family with arrangements.

For the complete obituary, please see the Aug. 29, 2013 issue of the Crawford County Independent & Kickapoo Scout.