Dale James Vance - Vian Tenkiller

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July 3, 2024

Dale James Vance

March 11, 1957 – June 15, 2024

Graveside services for Dale James Vance, 67, of Gore, were held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Gibson under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

Mr. Vance was born on March 11, 1957, in Junction City, Kan., to Paul F. Vance and Cecilia (Zurmely) Vance. He died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Gore.

He was a former Crew Chief in the U.S. Air Force and a train engineer with BNSF.

Survivors are one son, Jeremy Vance of Broke Arrow; one daughter, Heather DeGraffenreid of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, David Vance of Oklahoma City; one sister, Teresa Prendergast of Liberty, Kan.; two grandsons; and other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Gene Vance and Paul Vance.

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